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Straight Line March

Line Adventures

Day 71of 180
Week 15of 36
20Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Understand how to draw straight lines across paper

2

Practice motor control with crayon/marker

3

Develop listening and following directions skills

📖 Scripture Connection

Proverbs 3:6

“In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight.”

— Proverbs 3:6 (WEB)

Just like we draw straight lines, God guides our path straight and true

📦 Materials Needed

  • White paper
  • Crayons or markers
  • BibleMouse Resource Guide: PK3 Art
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Welcome to today's BibleMouse art adventure! Let's march like soldiers drawing lines!

💭 Review Question: Can you remember the animal we made with clay yesterday?
2Teaching (7 min)

Today we're learning to make strong, brave straight lines - just like God's path for us!

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Straight lines go directly from one point to another
  • We can march our crayon like brave soldiers
  • God helps us go in the right direction
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What does a straight line look like?
  • Can you march in place while drawing?
3Activity: Straight Line March (8 min)
hands-on

Draw lines across paper while marching in place

📝 Instructions:
  1. Put paper on flat surface
  2. Pick one crayon color
  3. Start at one side of paper
  4. Draw line all the way across while marching
  5. Repeat with different colors
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Parent helps guide hand

Challenge: Try drawing lines without lifting crayon

4Closing (3 min)

Celebrate our straight line marching!

📝 Review Questions:
  • What shape did we draw today?
  • How did we move while drawing?

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll learn about curvy lines that dance!

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

PK3 children are developing fine motor skills and spatial awareness

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Use lots of praise and encouragement
  • Help child hold crayon correctly
  • Make it fun and playful
🤔 Common Struggles:

Keeping lines straight and controlling crayon pressure

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Emerging ability to draw intentional lines across page

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Use BibleMouse Printables Library line tracing worksheets
  • Practice marching and drawing outside on sidewalk with chalk

Ready for Tomorrow?

Great job completing today's lesson!

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