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Cookie Cutter Art

Printing and Stamping

Day 49of 180
Week 10of 36
20Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Recognize different shapes through stamping

2

Develop fine motor skills using cookie cutters as stamps

3

Explore creative expression through art

📖 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 we create unique art with cookie cutters, God creates each of us uniquely and wonderfully

📦 Materials Needed

  • Cookie cutters
  • Washable tempera paint
  • White construction paper
  • Paper plates (for paint)
  • Wet wipes
  • Smock or old t-shirt
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Gather around the table and show cookie cutters. Ask, 'What shapes do you see?'

💭 Review Question: What fun stamps did we use yesterday with vegetables?
2Teaching (7 min)

In today's BibleMouse lesson, we'll use cookie cutters to make special art prints!

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Cookie cutters make special shapes
  • We can dip them in paint to make prints
  • Each print is unique, just like God made us!
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What shapes do you see?
  • Which cookie cutter is your favorite?
3Activity: Cookie Cutter Stamp Art (8 min)
hands-on

Dip cookie cutters in paint and press onto paper to create colorful prints

📝 Instructions:
  1. Put on your smock
  2. Choose a cookie cutter
  3. Dip the cutter in paint
  4. Press firmly onto paper
  5. Lift and see your print!
  6. Try different colors and shapes
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Parent helps child press cookie cutter

Challenge: Create a pattern using different shapes and colors

4Closing (3 min)

Clean up and admire artwork

📝 Review Questions:
  • What shapes did you make?
  • What was your favorite color?

Coming up: Tomorrow is Print Party - we'll use all our printing tools!

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Stamping helps develop hand-eye coordination and creativity

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Cover work surface with newspaper
  • Use washable paint
  • Encourage exploration, not perfection
🤔 Common Struggles:

Children might get paint everywhere - embrace the mess!

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Excitement about creating, ability to press and lift cookie cutter

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Create a shape book with stamped prints
  • Use cookie cutters to make playdough shapes

Ready for Tomorrow?

Great job completing today's lesson!

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