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Present Wrapping Design

Celebration Art

Day 143of 180
Week 29of 36
20Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Recognize basic geometric shapes used in gift wrapping

2

Practice fine motor skills by drawing and decorating presents

3

Develop creativity through artistic expression

📖 Scripture Connection

Proverbs 17:17

“A friend loves at all times; and a brother is born for adversity.”

— Proverbs 17:17 (WEB)

Gifts represent love and thoughtfulness, just as God's love is a gift to us

📦 Materials Needed

  • White drawing paper
  • Crayons
  • Markers
  • Stickers
  • Glitter (optional)
  • BibleMouse Art Worksheet
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Today's BibleMouse lesson is all about creating beautiful present designs! Remember how we drew birthday pictures yesterday? Now we'll learn how to make presents look special!

💭 Review Question: What fun things did we draw in our birthday picture?
2Teaching (7 min)

Let's explore how presents can be wrapped with love and creativity! Presents are special ways we show we care about someone.

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Presents can be different shapes - squares, rectangles, triangles
  • We can use lots of colors to make presents look fun
  • Bows and ribbons make presents extra special
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What's the most special present you've ever received?
  • Why do we give gifts to people we love?
3Activity: Wrapped Gift Drawing (8 min)
hands-on

Draw and decorate presents using different shapes and colors

📝 Instructions:
  1. Draw 3-4 rectangle and square shapes for presents
  2. Color each present a different color
  3. Add bows using triangles or circles
  4. Decorate with stickers or glitter
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Draw 2 large presents with parent help

Challenge: Create a gift wrap pattern using repeated shapes

4Closing (3 min)

Let's look at our beautiful presents! Each one is special and unique, just like how God loves each of us.

📝 Review Questions:
  • What shapes did you use in your drawing?
  • What colors did you choose?

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll create fun party hats in our BibleMouse art lesson!

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Preschoolers are developing fine motor skills through art. Encourage creativity over perfection.

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Help child hold crayon/marker correctly
  • Praise effort and creativity
  • Allow child to make unique designs
🤔 Common Struggles:

Staying within lines, managing small details

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Enjoyment of process, willingness to try new shapes

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Use BibleMouse Printables Library gift-themed coloring pages
  • Read a story about giving from BibleMouse Read-Aloud Library

Ready for Tomorrow?

Great job completing today's lesson!

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