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Happy Art

Art from Our Heart

Day 96of 180
Week 20of 36
20Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Identify and use bright colors

2

Create art that represents happiness

3

Understand that art can express feelings

📖 Scripture Connection

Psalm 118:24

“This is the day that Yahweh has made. We will rejoice and be glad in it.”

— Psalm 118:24 (WEB)

Teaches children about choosing joy and expressing happiness through creation

📦 Materials Needed

  • White paper
  • Crayons or washable paint
  • Smock or old shirt
  • Wet wipes
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Today in BibleMouse, we're going to make happy art! Let's talk about things that make us smile.

💭 Review Question: What did we paint yesterday with rainbow colors?
2Teaching (7 min)

Happy art uses bright colors and big shapes that show what makes us happy!

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Happiness is a gift from God
  • We can show happiness through art
  • Bright colors make people feel good
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What makes you happy?
  • Can you draw something that makes you smile?
3Activity: Happy Heart Art (8 min)
hands-on

Create a colorful picture of something that makes you happy

📝 Instructions:
  1. Put on your smock
  2. Choose bright colors
  3. Draw big shapes of something happy
  4. Color or paint with lots of joy!
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Parents can help trace simple shapes

Challenge: Try drawing multiple happy things in one picture

4Closing (3 min)

Let's share our happy art and remember God gives us joy!

📝 Review Questions:
  • What did you draw?
  • What colors did you use?

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll draw things we love!

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

PK3 children are learning to express emotions through art

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Praise effort over perfection
  • Let child lead their creative process
  • Use positive, encouraging language
🤔 Common Struggles:

Staying within paper, managing paint/crayon pressure

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Enthusiasm, color usage, ability to describe their artwork

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Take a photo of the artwork
  • Display art in a special BibleMouse gallery space
  • Sing a happy song about God's joy while creating

Ready for Tomorrow?

Great job completing today's lesson!

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