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Tape Tearing

Sticky Tape Art

Day 56of 180
Week 12of 36
20Minutes
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Learning Objectives

1

Learn to tear pieces of tape independently

2

Practice fine motor skills by sticking tape on paper

3

Develop patience and careful listening skills

Proverbs 3:3

Don't let kindness and truth forsake you. Bind them around your neck. Write them on the tablet of your heart.

Proverbs 3:3 (WEB)

Just like we carefully tear and stick tape, God wants us to carefully hold onto His love and truth

📦 Materials Needed

  • Masking tape
  • White construction paper
  • Child-safe surface
  • BibleMouse art tray (optional)

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Welcome to today's BibleMouse art adventure! Let's remember how we made colorful scribbles yesterday and now we'll learn something new - tape tearing!

💭 Review Question: Can you show me how you made your rainbow scribbles yesterday?
2Teaching (7 min)

Today we're going to learn how to tear tape and stick it on paper. It takes gentle hands and careful listening!

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Watch how I hold the tape
  • Gently pull to make a piece
  • Press the tape down flat
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • Can you see how the tape can make different shapes?
  • What color tape do you want to use?
3Activity: Tape Tearing Adventure (8 min)
hands-on

Children will practice tearing and sticking tape on paper

📝 Instructions:
  1. Take a piece of tape
  2. Gently tear the tape
  3. Stick the tape on your paper
  4. Press the tape down
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Parent helps child tear initial pieces of tape

Challenge: Create a simple tape picture or design

4Closing (3 min)

Let's look at our beautiful tape art! You did such a great job listening and using your careful hands.

📝 Review Questions:
  • What was fun about tearing tape?
  • Can you show me your favorite piece of tape?

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll make lines with our tape - straight, curvy, and zigzag!

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Fine motor skills are crucial at this age. Tape tearing helps develop hand strength and coordination.

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Be patient and demonstrate slowly
  • Praise effort over perfection
  • Let child explore and make mistakes
🤔 Common Struggles:

Children might get frustrated with tearing or struggle to press tape down

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Increasing confidence in handling tape, ability to follow simple instructions

Extension Activities

  • Use BibleMouse Printables Library for additional tracing sheets
  • Sing a simple song about creating art while working

Ready for Tomorrow?

Great job completing today's lesson!

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