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Square Art Studio

Squares All Around

Day 29of 180
Week 6of 36
15Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Identify and recognize square shapes

2

Create art using square sponge prints

3

Develop fine motor skills through crafting

📖 Scripture Connection

Exodus 39:3

“They beat the gold into thin sheets, and cut it into wires, to work it in the blue, purple, scarlet, and fine linen, with skillful workmanship.”

— Exodus 39:3 (WEB)

Demonstrates God's appreciation for creative craftsmanship and artistic skills

📦 Materials Needed

  • Square sponges
  • Washable paint
  • White construction paper
  • Wet wipes
  • Smock or old shirt
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Review square shapes from previous lessons. Show children square blocks and ask them to point out squares in the room.

💭 Review Question: Can you show me a square shape?
2Teaching (5 min)

In today's BibleMouse lesson, we'll explore how we can make beautiful art using square shapes!

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Squares have 4 equal sides
  • Squares are everywhere around us
  • We can use squares to make art
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What square things do you see?
  • Can you count the sides of a square?
3Activity: Square Sponge Printing (6 min)
art project

Create colorful artwork using square sponge prints

📝 Instructions:
  1. Put on your smock
  2. Dip square sponge in paint
  3. Press sponge onto paper to make square prints
  4. Create a colorful square pattern
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Use one color of paint

Challenge: Create a pattern with multiple colors

4Closing (3 min)

Clean up and display artwork

📝 Review Questions:
  • What shape did we use today?
  • What colors did you use?

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll sort different shapes

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Fine motor skills are developing at this age. Messy art is normal and beneficial!

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Protect work surface with newspaper
  • Have wet wipes ready for quick cleanups
  • Praise effort over perfect results
🤔 Common Struggles:

Children might have difficulty controlling paint and sponge

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Ability to grasp sponge and make intentional prints

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Use BibleMouse Printables Library for additional shape worksheets
  • Hang artwork in a special display area

Ready for Tomorrow?

Great job completing today's lesson!

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