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Sleepy Town at Night

Nighttime Art

Day 138of 180
Week 28of 36
20Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Understand how to draw houses with lit windows at night

2

Practice using chalk or white crayons on dark paper

3

Develop appreciation for God's creativity in nighttime scenes

📖 Scripture Connection

Psalm 8:3

“When I consider your heavens, the work of your fingers, the moon and the stars, which you have ordained,”

— Psalm 8:3 (WEB)

Celebrates God's creation of nighttime elements like moon and stars

📦 Materials Needed

  • Black or dark blue construction paper
  • White chalk or white crayons
  • Yellow paint or yellow crayons
  • Star stickers
  • Pencil (optional)
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Remind children about previous nighttime art lessons and God's beautiful creation

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

Demonstrate drawing houses with lit windows on dark paper

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Nighttime makes everything look different and special
  • Houses look cozy with warm lights glowing
  • God created both day and night
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What do you see when it's dark outside?
  • How do houses look different at night?
3Activity: Sleepy Town Night Scene (8 min)
hands-on

Draw houses with lit windows on dark paper using white and yellow colors

📝 Instructions:
  1. Take dark paper and turn it sideways
  2. Use white chalk to draw house shapes
  3. Color windows with yellow to show lights are on
  4. Add star stickers if desired
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Parent can pre-draw house outlines

Challenge: Add more detailed house features like roofs and doors

4Closing (3 min)

Review artwork and discuss nighttime beauty

📝 Review Questions:
  • What makes your nighttime picture special?
  • How did you show lights in your houses?

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll draw an owl sitting under the moonlight in our BibleMouse art lesson

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Nighttime scenes help children understand light and shadow

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Encourage creativity, not perfection
  • Help child hold chalk/crayon correctly
  • Praise effort over artistic skill
🤔 Common Struggles:

Young children might find drawing houses challenging

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Child's excitement about creating a night scene

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Take a nighttime walk to observe house lights
  • Read a bedtime story about nighttime
  • Use BibleMouse Printables Library for additional drawing prompts

Ready for Tomorrow?

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