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Cut and Glue Art

Scissors Skills

Day 90of 180
Week 18of 36
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Learn to use child-safe scissors to cut paper

2

Practice gluing cut pieces onto a background paper

3

Develop fine motor skills and creativity

📖 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 as we create art by cutting and arranging pieces, God carefully created us with purpose and creativity

📦 Materials Needed

  • Safety scissors
  • Construction paper (various colors)
  • Glue stick
  • Large sheet of white or colored paper
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Welcome to today's BibleMouse art adventure! Let's remember how we practiced cutting paper yesterday with our confetti.

💭 Review Question: Can you show me how you cut paper yesterday?
2Teaching (7 min)

Today we'll learn to cut shapes and make a special picture!

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Hold scissors with your thumb in the top hole
  • Open and close scissors slowly
  • Cut paper carefully and slowly
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What shapes can we make?
  • What colors do you want to use?
3Activity: Creation Collage (8 min)
hands-on

Cut paper shapes and glue them to make a picture

📝 Instructions:
  1. Choose 2-3 paper colors
  2. Carefully cut simple shapes
  3. Arrange shapes on background paper
  4. Glue shapes down
  5. Show your creation!
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Parent helps with cutting

Challenge: Try cutting more complex shapes

4Closing (3 min)

Look at your beautiful artwork! You used scissors to create something special.

📝 Review Questions:
  • What shapes did you cut?
  • What colors did you use?

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll explore mixing colors with paint!

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

PK3 children are developing fine motor skills. Patience is key!

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Demonstrate scissor holding before letting child try
  • Use child-safe scissors
  • Supervise closely
🤔 Common Struggles:

Difficulty holding scissors correctly, cutting straight lines

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Proper scissor grip, enjoyment of process

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Create a BibleMouse art journal to save creations
  • Use BibleMouse Printables Library for additional cutting practice sheets

Ready for Tomorrow?

Great job completing today's lesson!

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