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Crayon Scribble Dance

Scribble Art

Day 51of 180
Week 11of 36
20Minutes
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Learning Objectives

1

Explore creative movement with crayons

2

Practice fine motor skills through scribbling

3

Enjoy artistic expression without judgment

Psalm 33:3

Sing to him a new song. Play skillfully with a shout of joy!

Psalm 33:3 (WEB)

Just like we can create joyful music, we can create joyful art by moving freely and expressing ourselves

📦 Materials Needed

  • White paper
  • Crayons (multiple colors)
  • Soft background music (optional)

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Welcome to today's BibleMouse art adventure! Yesterday we explored print art, and today we'll dance with our crayons!

💭 Review Question: What fun shapes did you make yesterday?
2Teaching (7 min)

Today, we're going to make a special 'Crayon Scribble Dance'! There are no rules - just move and create!

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Crayons can move in any direction
  • We can use different colors
  • Our hands can dance across the paper
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What colors do you want to use?
  • How can your hand move?
3Activity: Crayon Scribble Dance (8 min)
hands-on

Free scribbling with joyful movement

📝 Instructions:
  1. Put paper on flat surface
  2. Choose 2-3 crayon colors
  3. Move your hand like you're dancing
  4. Let the crayon go wherever it wants!
  5. Fill the whole paper with color
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Parent helps guide hand movements

Challenge: Try scribbling with eyes closed or using non-dominant hand

4Closing (3 min)

Look at our beautiful BibleMouse art! Every scribble is special!

📝 Review Questions:
  • What colors did you use?
  • How did your hand dance?

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll explore marker magic!

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Scribbling is crucial for developing fine motor skills and creative expression

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Praise effort, not perfection
  • Let child lead the activity
  • Play soft music to encourage movement
🤔 Common Struggles:

Children might get frustrated if they want to make specific shapes

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Enjoyment, fluid arm movements, engagement with colors

Extension Activities

  • Display artwork in a special BibleMouse gallery space
  • Talk about how God loves creativity

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