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Thank You God for Creativity

Year-End Art Celebration

Day 179of 180
Week 36of 36
20Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Understand that creativity is a gift from God

2

Create a thank you art piece expressing gratitude

3

Practice expressing thankfulness through art

📖 Scripture Connection

Psalm 139:14

“I will give thanks to you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Your works are wonderful. My soul knows that very well.”

— Psalm 139:14 (WEB)

Celebrates God's creative design and our ability to create

📦 Materials Needed

  • Construction paper
  • Markers or crayons
  • Glue stick
  • Stickers (optional)
  • Child's portfolio from the year
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Gather around and look through this year's art portfolio together

💭 Review Question: What was your favorite art project this year?
2Teaching (7 min)

In today's BibleMouse lesson, we're going to make a special 'Thank You' art piece to God for giving us creativity

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • God made us in His image, and He is the greatest creator
  • Our ability to make art comes from God
  • We can thank God for the fun of creating
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What's something special you like to create?
  • How does making art make you feel?
3Activity: Creativity Thank You Card (8 min)
hands-on

Create a colorful thank you card to God celebrating creativity

📝 Instructions:
  1. Fold construction paper in half
  2. Draw a big heart in the center
  3. Inside the heart, draw things you love to create
  4. Write 'Thank You God' with help from parent
  5. Decorate with stickers or extra drawings
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Parent helps with writing and drawing

Challenge: Add more detailed drawings or write more words

4Closing (3 min)

Share your thank you card and talk about God's gift of creativity

📝 Review Questions:
  • Who gave us the ability to create?
  • What did you draw in your thank you card?

Coming up: Tomorrow is our Art Party and Sharing day!

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

This lesson helps children connect creativity with gratitude to God

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Be encouraging about their artwork
  • Focus on the process, not perfection
  • Help with writing if needed
🤔 Common Struggles:

Children might feel frustrated if drawing doesn't look 'perfect'

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Enthusiasm about creating, willingness to express thankfulness

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Take a photo of the thank you card for the BibleMouse portfolio
  • Sing a thank you song about God's creativity

Ready for Tomorrow?

Great job completing today's lesson!

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