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How I Feel Today

Feelings Through Colors

Day 100of 180
Week 20of 36
20Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Recognize and express emotions through color choices

2

Create an abstract art piece representing their current feelings

3

Develop emotional awareness and self-expression

📖 Scripture Connection

Proverbs 15:30

“The light of the eyes rejoices the heart. A good report makes the bones healthy.”

— Proverbs 15:30 (WEB)

Exploring how colors and emotions can bring joy and healing

📦 Materials Needed

  • Large white paper
  • Crayons or markers
  • Soft background music (optional)
  • BibleMouse Art Exploration Journal
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Welcome to today's BibleMouse art adventure! Let's talk about how we're feeling today.

💭 Review Question: What colors did we explore yesterday on our feelings color wheel?
2Teaching (7 min)

Today we'll create a special art piece that shows exactly how we feel right now.

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Colors can help us show our feelings
  • Some colors might feel happy, some might feel calm
  • There's no wrong way to draw how you feel
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What color matches how you feel today?
  • Can you show me a feeling with a color?
3Activity: Feelings Color Splash (8 min)
hands-on

Create an abstract art piece using colors that represent your current emotions

📝 Instructions:
  1. Choose colors that match how you feel today
  2. Use big sweeping motions or small careful lines
  3. Cover the whole paper with your feelings
  4. Optional: Add shapes or scribbles that show your mood
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Use 2-3 colors instead of many

Challenge: Add shapes or symbols that represent specific feelings

4Closing (3 min)

Let's share our beautiful feeling art!

📝 Review Questions:
  • What colors did you choose?
  • How does your art make you feel?

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll draw our very own house in our BibleMouse art journey!

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Abstract art allows children to express emotions without needing perfect drawing skills

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Validate all emotional expressions
  • Focus on the process, not the final product
  • Use gentle, encouraging language
🤔 Common Struggles:

Children might feel unsure about representing feelings abstractly

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Engagement, creativity, willingness to share

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Photograph artwork for BibleMouse Art Exploration Journal
  • Discuss feelings represented in the artwork
  • Create a feelings color chart for future reference

Ready for Tomorrow?

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