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Colorful Collage

Tearing and Gluing

Day 18of 180
Week 4of 36
20Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Develop fine motor skills by tearing and gluing paper

2

Explore different colors and create a simple collage

3

Practice following simple instructions

📖 Scripture Connection

Psalm 139:14

“I will give thanks to you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Your works are wonderful. My soul knows that very well.”

— Psalm 139:14 (WEB)

Just as each piece of paper makes our collage special, God makes each child unique and wonderful

📦 Materials Needed

  • Construction paper in various colors
  • White base paper
  • Child-safe glue stick
  • Plastic mat or art tray
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Welcome to today's BibleMouse art adventure! Let's remember how we tore paper yesterday and learned to use our glue sticks.

💭 Review Question: Can you show me how you tear paper gently?
2Teaching (7 min)

Today we'll make a beautiful collage! Each piece of paper is special, just like God made you special.

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Look at all these colorful papers!
  • We can tear them into different shapes
  • Each piece will help make our picture
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What colors do you see?
  • Can you find a red piece of paper?
3Activity: Colorful Collage Creation (8 min)
hands-on

Create a collage by tearing and gluing colorful paper pieces

📝 Instructions:
  1. Choose your favorite colors
  2. Tear paper into small pieces
  3. Use glue stick to attach pieces to base paper
  4. Make your picture special!
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Parent helps tear and place paper pieces

Challenge: Child creates a picture with specific shapes

4Closing (3 min)

Look at our beautiful collages! Each one is unique, just like you!

📝 Review Questions:
  • What colors did you use?
  • How did you make your picture special?

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll play with soft tissue paper!

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Fine motor skills are developing at this age. Praise effort over perfection.

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Use minimal glue to prevent mess
  • Demonstrate tearing technique slowly
  • Offer lots of positive encouragement
🤔 Common Struggles:

Children may have difficulty tearing precisely or using glue stick

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Attempts to tear paper and place pieces intentionally

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Take a photo of the completed collage
  • Discuss colors and shapes in the artwork
  • Use BibleMouse Printables Library for additional art templates

Ready for Tomorrow?

Great job completing today's lesson!

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