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Free Choice Masterpiece

Year-End Art Celebration

Day 178of 180
Week 36of 36
20Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Explore personal creativity through self-directed art making

2

Practice selecting and using art materials independently

3

Develop confidence in artistic expression

📖 Scripture Connection

Exodus 35:31-32

“He has filled him with the Spirit of God, in wisdom, in understanding, in knowledge, and in all craftsmanship, to design artistic works.”

— Exodus 35:31-32 (WEB)

God gives us creativity as a special gift to express ourselves

📦 Materials Needed

  • Various art supplies (markers, crayons, colored paper, glue, scissors)
  • Large sheet of construction paper
  • Personal art portfolio
  • BibleMouse art tray
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Today is your special day to create anything you want! Remember how we looked at all our art yesterday?

💭 Review Question: What was your favorite artwork we made this year?
2Teaching (7 min)

In today's BibleMouse lesson, you get to choose ANY art materials and make something special!

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • You are an artist God made creative
  • You can choose what you want to create
  • There are no wrong choices in art
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What art materials do you love most?
  • What might you like to make today?
3Activity: Free Choice Art Making (8 min)
hands-on

Create your own masterpiece using any materials you want

📝 Instructions:
  1. Look at all your art supplies
  2. Choose what you want to use
  3. Create your artwork
  4. Tell a story about what you made
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Use just 2-3 materials

Challenge: Create a multi-step artwork with different techniques

4Closing (3 min)

Share your artwork and explain what you made

📝 Review Questions:
  • What did you create today?
  • Why did you choose these materials?

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll make art to thank God for our creativity!

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

This lesson celebrates individual creativity and artistic freedom

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Avoid critiquing the artwork
  • Ask open-ended questions about their creation
  • Encourage exploration
🤔 Common Struggles:

Children might feel overwhelmed by too many choices

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Enthusiasm, focus, and joy in creating

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Take a photo of the artwork for the BibleMouse portfolio
  • Create a story about the artwork

Ready for Tomorrow?

Great job completing today's lesson!

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