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My First Painted Picture

Painting Adventures Begin

Day 20of 180
Week 4of 36
20Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Create a complete picture using shapes and colors learned this week

2

Practice brush control and painting techniques

3

Develop creativity and self-expression

📖 Scripture Connection

Genesis 1:31

“God saw everything that he had made, and behold, it was very good.”

— Genesis 1:31 (WEB)

Celebrate creativity and how God delights in our artistic expressions

📦 Materials Needed

  • Tempera paint (primary colors)
  • Large paintbrushes
  • Painting paper
  • Water cups
  • Art smocks
  • Paper towels
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Welcome to today's BibleMouse art adventure! Let's remember the shapes and brush strokes we learned this week.

💭 Review Question: What shapes did we paint yesterday?
2Teaching (7 min)

Today, we'll use everything we've learned to create our very first complete painted picture!

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Remember how we made circles, squares, and triangles
  • We can use different brush strokes to make our picture special
  • God loves when we use our creativity
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What would you like to paint today?
  • What colors will you use?
3Activity: My Colorful Masterpiece (8 min)
hands-on

Create a painting using shapes and colors learned this week

📝 Instructions:
  1. Put on your art smock
  2. Choose your paper
  3. Pick 2-3 colors of paint
  4. Start with big shapes
  5. Add details with different brush strokes
  6. Let your painting dry
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Focus on making 2-3 big shapes

Challenge: Tell a story with your painting

4Closing (3 min)

Let's clean up and admire our beautiful artwork!

📝 Review Questions:
  • What shapes did you use?
  • What was your favorite part of painting?

Coming up: Tomorrow, we'll learn how mixing colors creates new exciting shades!

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

This lesson builds fine motor skills and artistic expression

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Focus on process, not perfection
  • Encourage child's creativity
  • Use positive, specific praise
🤔 Common Struggles:

Staying within paper, managing paint amount

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Enjoyment of painting, attempting different shapes and strokes

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Take a photo of the artwork for BibleMouse portfolio
  • Display painting in a special place
  • Discuss what the painting might represent

Ready for Tomorrow?

Great job completing today's lesson!

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