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Things I Love

Art from Our Heart

Day 97of 180
Week 20of 36
20Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Identify something special they love

2

Create a simple drawing or painting of a loved person/object

3

Express gratitude for things that bring joy

📖 Scripture Connection

1 John 4:19

“We love, because he first loved us.”

— 1 John 4:19 (WEB)

Teaches children about love and how we can express love through art

📦 Materials Needed

  • White paper
  • Crayons or washable paint
  • Paintbrushes (optional)
  • Smock or old shirt to protect clothing
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Today's BibleMouse art lesson is all about drawing something we love! Who can tell me something special they love?

💭 Review Question: What colors did we use yesterday in our rainbow painting?
2Teaching (7 min)

In our BibleMouse lesson today, we're going to create a special picture of someone or something we love!

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • God gives us people and things to love
  • We can show love by drawing pictures
  • Art is a way to share what's in our heart
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • Who do you love?
  • What makes you happy?
3Activity: My Love Drawing (8 min)
hands-on

Create a colorful picture of something you love

📝 Instructions:
  1. Choose your favorite crayons or paints
  2. Think about someone or something you love
  3. Draw or paint that special thing
  4. Use lots of colors!
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Parent can help draw or trace

Challenge: Add details to the drawing

4Closing (3 min)

Let's share our special pictures!

📝 Review Questions:
  • What did you draw?
  • Why do you love this?

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll make art to say thank you!

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

PK3 children are learning to express emotions through art

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Be encouraging and positive
  • Focus on the process, not perfect artwork
  • Let child choose what to draw
🤔 Common Struggles:

May need help holding crayons or staying focused

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Excitement about creating, ability to name what they drew

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Take a photo of the artwork
  • Display artwork in a special place
  • Talk about the BibleMouse memory verse about love

Ready for Tomorrow?

Great job completing today's lesson!

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