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Cloudy Sky Pictures

Weather and Sky

Day 117of 180
Week 24of 36
20Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Recognize different cloud shapes and textures

2

Create a sky picture using cotton balls and blue paper

3

Develop fine motor skills through art-making

📖 Scripture Connection

Psalm 104:3

“He lays the beams of his chambers in the waters. He makes the clouds his chariot. He walks on the wings of the wind.”

— Psalm 104:3 (WEB)

Demonstrates God's creative power in making clouds and sky

📦 Materials Needed

  • Blue construction paper
  • Cotton balls
  • White glue
  • Glue sticks
  • Scissors (child-safe)
  • White chalk or white crayon
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

In today's BibleMouse lesson, we'll explore how God creates beautiful clouds in the sky!

💭 Review Question: What did we learn about the sun in our last art lesson?
2Teaching (7 min)

Let's talk about clouds! Clouds are like soft, fluffy shapes that float in the sky that God creates.

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Clouds can look different - some are puffy, some are thin
  • Clouds help bring rain to water the earth
  • God creates amazing clouds in the sky
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What shapes do you see in clouds?
  • Have you ever seen clouds that look like something special?
3Activity: Fluffy Cloud Art (8 min)
hands-on

Create a beautiful sky picture using cotton balls to make soft, puffy clouds

📝 Instructions:
  1. Take your blue paper
  2. Pull apart cotton balls to make fluffy cloud shapes
  3. Glue cotton balls onto the blue paper
  4. Use white chalk or crayon to add extra cloud details
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Pre-tear cotton balls for younger children

Challenge: Add additional details like sun or birds in the sky

4Closing (3 min)

Let's share our beautiful cloud pictures and remember how God creates amazing skies!

📝 Review Questions:
  • What did we learn about clouds today?
  • How do clouds help the earth?

Coming up: Tomorrow, we'll explore how rain falls from clouds in our BibleMouse art lesson!

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Clouds are a wonderful opportunity to discuss God's creative power

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Help children gently pull apart cotton balls
  • Encourage creativity in cloud shapes
  • Focus on process, not perfection
🤔 Common Struggles:

Young children might find gluing challenging

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Excitement about creating and talking about clouds

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Cloud shape matching game
  • Read a book about clouds from BibleMouse Read-Aloud Library
  • Take a nature walk to observe real clouds

Ready for Tomorrow?

Great job completing today's lesson!

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