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Size Family

Big Shapes, Little Shapes

Day 85of 180
Week 17of 36
20Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Recognize and draw different sized shapes

2

Create a picture using big and little shapes

3

Understand that God creates things of all sizes

📖 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)

Just like shapes come in different sizes, God creates each person uniquely and wonderfully

📦 Materials Needed

  • Large white paper
  • Crayons
  • Shape stamps (various sizes)
  • BibleMouse Resource Guide: Grade PK3 Art
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Let's talk about big and little shapes! Yesterday we drew shapes that grew bigger and bigger. Today, we'll make a special 'shape family'!

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

In today's BibleMouse lesson, we'll explore how God loves variety in size!

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Some shapes are big like daddy shapes
  • Some shapes are small like baby shapes
  • God loves ALL shapes and sizes!
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What big things do you see around you?
  • What small things make you happy?
3Activity: Shape Family Portrait (8 min)
hands-on

Create a picture with big and little shapes representing a family

📝 Instructions:
  1. Take your white paper
  2. Use big shape stamps for parents
  3. Use small shape stamps for children
  4. Color your shape family with crayons
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Parent helps child stamp shapes

Challenge: Child tries stamping independently

4Closing (3 min)

Let's look at our shape family and remember God loves ALL sizes!

📝 Review Questions:
  • What big shapes did you draw?
  • What small shapes did you draw?

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll learn about snipping paper with scissors!

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

PK3 children are learning size comparisons and spatial relationships

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Use gentle guidance with stamps
  • Praise effort over perfection
  • Let child explore creativity
🤔 Common Struggles:

Controlling stamp pressure and staying on paper

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Excitement about creating, ability to distinguish big/small

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Sing BibleMouse song about shapes
  • Read shape-themed book from BibleMouse Read-Aloud Library

Ready for Tomorrow?

Great job completing today's lesson!

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