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My Scribble Story

Scribble Art

Day 55of 180
Week 11of 36
20Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Understand that scribbles can tell a story

2

Create a picture using free-form scribbling

3

Practice imagination and storytelling

📖 Scripture Connection

Proverbs 22:6

“Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it.”

— Proverbs 22:6 (WEB)

Just as we guide children in learning, children can learn to express themselves creatively through art

📦 Materials Needed

  • White paper
  • Crayons or markers
  • Clipboard or hard surface
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Welcome to today's BibleMouse art adventure! Let's remember how we made colorful scribbles yesterday with rainbow colors.

💭 Review Question: What colors did we use in our rainbow scribbles?
2Teaching (7 min)

Today, we're going to make a special scribble picture that tells a story! Every line can mean something special.

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Scribbles can be anything you imagine
  • Your picture is unique and special
  • God loves when we use our creativity
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What story might your scribbles tell?
  • Can you see shapes in your scribbles?
3Activity: My Magical Scribble Story (8 min)
hands-on

Children will create a scribble drawing and then tell a story about what they see

📝 Instructions:
  1. Close your eyes and make big, fun scribbles
  2. Open your eyes and look for shapes or pictures
  3. Color in the shapes you see
  4. Tell mommy or daddy your scribble story!
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Parent can help child see shapes in scribbles

Challenge: Try creating a scribble with a specific color theme

4Closing (3 min)

Let's share our scribble stories and celebrate how creative God made us!

📝 Review Questions:
  • What did your scribbles look like?
  • Can you tell me the story of your picture?

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll learn about tearing tape and making fun shapes!

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Scribbling is an important developmental art stage that helps children develop fine motor skills and creativity

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Avoid criticizing the artwork
  • Ask open-ended questions about the picture
  • Encourage imagination
🤔 Common Struggles:

Children might get frustrated if they can't see a 'real' picture in their scribbles

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Excitement about storytelling, engagement with the activity

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Use BibleMouse Printables Library for additional drawing prompts
  • Record child telling their scribble story to share with family

Ready for Tomorrow?

Great job completing today's lesson!

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