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Magazine Picture Hunt

Cutting and Collage Fun

Day 30of 180
Week 6of 36
20Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Learn to safely use scissors to cut pictures from magazines

2

Create a personal collage of favorite things

3

Practice fine motor skills and visual discrimination

📖 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)

Just as we carefully choose pictures that represent who we are, God carefully created each of us uniquely and wonderfully

📦 Materials Needed

  • Child-safe scissors
  • Old magazines
  • Construction paper
  • Glue sticks
  • BibleMouse art tray
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Gather at the BibleMouse art station and show magazines

💭 Review Question: What fun things did we cut out yesterday with tissue paper?
2Teaching (7 min)

Demonstrate safe scissor use and picture selection

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Look for pictures of things you love
  • Open scissors with thumb in large hole
  • Cut slowly around the picture's edges
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What are some things you really enjoy?
  • Can you find a picture that makes you happy?
3Activity: My Favorite Things Collage (8 min)
hands-on

Children hunt through magazines, cut out pictures, and glue onto construction paper

📝 Instructions:
  1. Spread out magazines
  2. Find pictures you like
  3. Carefully cut around pictures
  4. Glue pictures onto paper
  5. Share your collage with family
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Parent pre-cuts pictures for child to arrange

Challenge: Child draws additional details around magazine pictures

4Closing (3 min)

Show and tell collages, discuss favorite pictures

📝 Review Questions:
  • What pictures did you choose?
  • Was cutting fun today?

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll explore clay and make fun shapes!

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Fine motor skills are crucial for future writing development

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Supervise scissor use closely
  • Praise effort over perfection
  • Use BibleMouse safety guidelines
🤔 Common Struggles:

Difficulty managing scissors or staying focused

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Increasing scissor control and enjoyment of process

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Create a family collage together
  • Use BibleMouse printable cutting practice sheets
  • Talk about gratitude for the things we enjoy

Ready for Tomorrow?

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