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Big Circles Dance

Making Our Mark

Day 2of 180
Week 1of 36
20Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Understand how to make large circular motions with crayons

2

Practice whole-arm movement while drawing

3

Recognize circles in God's creation

📖 Scripture Connection

Psalms 104:24

“Yahweh, how many are your works! In wisdom have you made them all. The earth is full of your riches.”

— Psalms 104:24 (WEB)

Celebrates God's creative design and the beautiful shapes found in His creation

📦 Materials Needed

  • Large crayons
  • White paper
  • Construction paper
  • Open floor space
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Welcome to today's BibleMouse art adventure! Remember yesterday we made colorful scribbles? Today we're going to dance and draw big, beautiful circles!

💭 Review Question: Can you show me the fun marks you made yesterday?
2Teaching (7 min)

Let's explore how God made amazing circles everywhere! Look at the sun, moon, eyes, and round fruits like oranges.

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Circles are everywhere in God's world
  • We can use our whole arm to draw big circles
  • Drawing can be fun and worship God's creativity
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What round things can you see right now?
  • Can you make a big circle with your arms?
3Activity: Circle Dance and Draw (8 min)
hands-on

Move and draw big, swooping circles on paper

📝 Instructions:
  1. Stand up with your paper on the floor
  2. Hold a large crayon loosely
  3. Move your whole arm in big circles
  4. Try different colors
  5. Dance while you draw!
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Parent helps guide child's hand

Challenge: Try making circles of different sizes

4Closing (3 min)

Look at all the beautiful circles we made! God loves when we create!

📝 Review Questions:
  • What shapes did you draw today?
  • Can you show me a circle?

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll learn about drawing up and down lines like tall trees!

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

PK3 children are developing fine motor skills and learning body awareness

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Praise effort over perfection
  • Let child explore freely
  • Use encouraging, gentle language
🤔 Common Struggles:

Maintaining grip on crayon, staying focused

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Whole arm movement, joy in creating

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Use BibleMouse Printables Library circle tracing worksheets
  • Collect round objects for a nature walk
  • Sing a circle song from BibleMouse Song Collection

Ready for Tomorrow?

Great job completing today's lesson!

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