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Big and Little Together

Big Shapes, Little Shapes

Day 83of 180
Week 17of 36
20Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Recognize and draw different sized shapes

2

Practice drawing both big and little shapes on the same paper

3

Develop fine motor skills through drawing

📖 Scripture Connection

Psalm 139:14

“I will give thanks to you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Your works are wonderful. My soul knows that very well.”

— Psalm 139:14 (WEB)

God creates things of all sizes - big and small - and each is special and wonderful

📦 Materials Needed

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

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Today in our BibleMouse lesson, we're going to explore big and little shapes together! Remember how we made giant circles yesterday and tiny dots the day before?

💭 Review Question: Can you show me a big shape you remember from yesterday?
2Teaching (7 min)

Let's talk about how God makes everything - some things big, some things little!

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • God loves variety in sizes
  • Big and little shapes can be friends on the same paper
  • Every shape is special, just like every person
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What big things do you see around you?
  • What tiny things can you find?
3Activity: Big and Little Shape Party (8 min)
hands-on

Draw shapes of different sizes on your paper. Some big, some small!

📝 Instructions:
  1. Take your paper and spread it out
  2. Choose a crayon color you love
  3. Draw one BIG shape in the middle
  4. Now draw LITTLE shapes around the big shape
  5. Try to make your little shapes different from your big shape
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Parent can draw first shape to demonstrate

Challenge: Try to make 5 different sized shapes

4Closing (3 min)

Let's look at our beautiful artwork and remember that God loves ALL sizes!

📝 Review Questions:
  • What big shape did you draw?
  • What little shapes did you make?

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll learn about shapes that grow bigger and bigger!

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

PK3 children are learning spatial relationships and size comparisons

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Use lots of enthusiastic praise
  • Help child if they struggle, but let them try first
  • Focus on enjoyment, not perfection
🤔 Common Struggles:

Difficulty controlling crayon pressure or staying on paper

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Attempts to differentiate shape sizes

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Take photos of artwork for BibleMouse portfolio
  • Talk about how God made big elephants and tiny mice - all special!

Ready for Tomorrow?

Great job completing today's lesson!

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