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Rainbow Scribbles of Joy

God Made Me Creative

Day 2of 180
Week 1of 36
20Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Explore different ways of making marks with crayons

2

Experiment with color and drawing freely

3

Understand that God gives us creativity

📖 Scripture Connection

Genesis 1:27

“God created man in his own image. In God's image he created him; male and female he created them.”

— Genesis 1:27 (WEB)

Just as God is creative, He made us to be creative too!

📦 Materials Needed

  • Large white drawing paper
  • Crayons (multiple colors)
  • BibleMouse Art Smock (optional)
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Welcome to today's BibleMouse art adventure! Yesterday we learned that God is the first artist. Today, we'll explore how He made us creative too!

💭 Review Question: What did we talk about in our first art lesson?
2Teaching (7 min)

Today we'll make beautiful, free drawings using all our crayon colors. Remember, when we draw, we're showing how God made us special!

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Look at all these wonderful colors God created
  • We can make different kinds of lines and shapes
  • There's no 'wrong' way to draw today
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What colors do you see around you?
  • How many different ways can we move our crayons?
3Activity: Rainbow Scribbles (8 min)
hands-on

Free drawing time where children explore crayon marks and colors

📝 Instructions:
  1. Take a big piece of paper
  2. Choose any colors you like
  3. Make dots, lines, circles, or any marks you want
  4. Have fun being creative!
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Use fewer colors, provide guidance on holding crayon

Challenge: Try drawing something specific from creation

4Closing (3 min)

Let's look at our beautiful drawings and remember God made us creative!

📝 Review Questions:
  • What colors did you use today?
  • How did you make your drawing special?

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll learn about colors God made in creation

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

PK4 children are developing fine motor skills and exploring artistic expression

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Focus on process, not perfect results
  • Encourage without over-directing
  • Display child's artwork to boost confidence
🤔 Common Struggles:

Some children might get frustrated if drawing doesn't look like something specific

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Enjoyment of process, willingness to experiment

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Take photos of artwork for BibleMouse Art Portfolio
  • Talk about favorite colors during dinner

Ready for Tomorrow?

Great job completing today's lesson!

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