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Sunny Yellow Swirls

Painting with Our Fingers

Day 7of 180
Week 2of 36
20Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Explore yellow finger paint texture and movement

2

Create circular and swirl shapes using fingers

3

Recognize yellow as a color God created

📖 Scripture Connection

Genesis 1:3

“God said, 'Let there be light,' and there was light.”

— Genesis 1:3 (WEB)

Connects to the bright, sunny yellow color and God's creative power

📦 Materials Needed

  • Yellow finger paint
  • Large white paper
  • Child's art smock
  • Wet wipes
  • Paper towels
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Gather around and talk about yellow things God made: sun, bananas, baby chicks

💭 Review Question: What yellow things did we see yesterday?
2Teaching (7 min)

Introduce yellow paint and discuss how God loves color

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Look at this bright yellow paint!
  • God made so many beautiful colors
  • We can make fun shapes with our fingers
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What yellow things can you see around you?
  • Can you make a big circle with your finger?
3Activity: Sunny Yellow Swirls (8 min)
hands-on

Create yellow finger paint artwork with swirls and circles

📝 Instructions:
  1. Put on your art smock
  2. Squeeze some yellow paint onto your paper
  3. Use your fingers to make swirls and circles
  4. Explore how the paint feels and moves
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Help child make basic shapes

Challenge: Encourage creating specific yellow objects like suns

4Closing (3 min)

Clean up and talk about our yellow artwork

📝 Review Questions:
  • What shapes did you make?
  • What yellow things did God create?

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll paint with blue and think about the sky!

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Finger painting helps develop fine motor skills and sensory exploration

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Let child explore paint freely
  • Focus on fun, not perfect artwork
  • Use positive, encouraging language
🤔 Common Struggles:

Some children might not like paint texture

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Enjoyment of color and movement

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Sing a song about colors
  • Read a BibleMouse storybook about creation

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