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Turtle and Whale Friends

Ocean and Sea Life

Day 124of 180
Week 25of 36
20Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Recognize basic shapes used to draw sea animals

2

Create a simple drawing of a turtle or whale

3

Develop fine motor skills through drawing

📖 Scripture Connection

Psalm 104:25

“There is the sea, great and wide, which teems with innumerable living things, animals both small and great.”

— Psalm 104:25 (WEB)

Celebrates God's amazing creation of sea life and the diversity of ocean creatures

📦 Materials Needed

  • Blue or green construction paper
  • Crayons
  • Watercolors
  • Pencil
  • Tissue paper (optional)
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Gather around and review yesterday's coral reef lesson. Remind children about the beautiful sea creatures they've been learning about.

💭 Review Question: What colorful sea animals did we draw yesterday?
2Teaching (7 min)

Today, we'll learn to draw big sea friends - turtles and whales! BibleMouse loves exploring God's amazing ocean world.

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Turtles have round shells and flippers
  • Whales are big, smooth, and have a special tail
  • God created all these wonderful sea creatures
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What do you know about turtles?
  • Have you ever seen a whale?
3Activity: Sea Animal Drawing Adventure (8 min)
hands-on

Draw a turtle or whale using simple shapes

📝 Instructions:
  1. Start with a big circle for the body
  2. Add a smaller circle for the head
  3. Draw flippers or fins
  4. Color your sea friend with crayons
  5. Optional: Add watercolor wash
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Trace pre-drawn animal outline

Challenge: Add underwater background details

4Closing (3 min)

Share drawings and talk about sea creatures

📝 Review Questions:
  • What sea animal did you draw?
  • What shapes did you use?

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll make an underwater collage with all our sea friends!

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

PK4 children are developing fine motor skills and learning to combine shapes

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Demonstrate drawing steps slowly
  • Encourage creativity over perfection
  • Help child hold crayon/pencil correctly
🤔 Common Struggles:

Difficulty controlling drawing tools or following multi-step instructions

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Excitement about drawing, ability to recognize basic shapes

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Read a BibleMouse library book about sea animals
  • Watch a child-friendly ocean documentary
  • Sing a song about God's creation

Ready for Tomorrow?

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