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Up and Down Lines

Making Our Mark

Day 3of 180
Week 1of 36
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Identify and draw vertical lines

2

Practice fine motor skills with crayons

3

Recognize God's creativity in tall objects

📖 Scripture Connection

Genesis 1:31

“God saw everything that he had made, and behold, it was very good.”

— Genesis 1:31 (WEB)

Celebrates God's creative design, including tall things like trees and giraffes

📦 Materials Needed

  • Large crayons
  • White paper
  • Construction paper
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Sing 'Up and Down' movement song from BibleMouse Song Collection

💭 Review Question: What lines did we make yesterday?
2Teaching (7 min)

Demonstrate drawing vertical lines while talking about tall things God created

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Look at how tall trees reach up to the sky!
  • Giraffes have long necks that go up and down
  • We can draw lines just like these tall things
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What tall things can you see?
  • Can you show me how something goes up?
3Activity: Tall Line Drawing (8 min)
hands-on

Draw vertical lines on paper, imagining tall objects

📝 Instructions:
  1. Hold crayon at top of paper
  2. Move crayon straight down
  3. Repeat to make many up and down lines
  4. Choose different color papers
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Parent helps guide child's hand

Challenge: Try drawing tall objects like trees or giraffes

4Closing (3 min)

Show and celebrate drawings

📝 Review Questions:
  • What lines did we make today?
  • What tall things did God create?

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll make side-to-side lines like zebra stripes!

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

PK3 children are developing fine motor skills and learning basic line concepts

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Use lots of praise and encouragement
  • Help guide hand if child struggles
  • Focus on fun, not perfect lines
🤔 Common Struggles:

Holding crayon correctly, staying on paper

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Attempts to move crayon up and down

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Use BibleMouse Printables Library line-tracing worksheets
  • Take nature walk to look at tall things

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