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Pattern Border Art

Patterns Everywhere

Day 45of 180
Week 9of 36
20Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Understand how to create a repeating pattern around a picture's edge

2

Develop fine motor skills through drawing and coloring

3

Recognize God's love for order and beauty in creation

📖 Scripture Connection

1 Corinthians 14:40

“Let all things be done decently and in order.”

— 1 Corinthians 14:40 (WEB)

Demonstrates God's appreciation for patterns and orderliness in creation

📦 Materials Needed

  • White drawing paper
  • Crayons or markers
  • Pencil
  • BibleMouse Resource Guide: PK4 Art
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Review yesterday's stamping patterns and introduce today's border art activity

💭 Review Question: Can you show me the pattern you made yesterday with stamps?
2Teaching (7 min)

Demonstrate creating a simple repeating border pattern

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Borders go around the edge of a picture
  • Patterns repeat the same shapes or colors
  • God loves beautiful, organized designs
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What patterns do you see around our home?
  • Can you name some shapes we could use in our border?
3Activity: Pattern Border Picture (8 min)
hands-on

Create a picture with a colorful patterned border

📝 Instructions:
  1. Draw a simple picture in the center of your paper
  2. Use crayons to create a repeating pattern around the edge
  3. Choose 2-3 colors or shapes for your border
  4. Color carefully and stay inside the border
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Parent can draw border lines to help child stay organized

Challenge: Create a more complex alternating pattern

4Closing (3 min)

Share and discuss artwork, emphasizing pattern creation

📝 Review Questions:
  • What pattern did you use in your border?
  • How did you make your picture special?

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll learn about drawing beautiful flowers God created

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Repeating patterns help develop early math and visual recognition skills

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Demonstrate the pattern before letting child start
  • Praise effort over perfection
  • Use gentle guidance if child struggles
🤔 Common Struggles:

Staying inside border lines, maintaining consistent pattern

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Ability to repeat at least two colors or shapes in sequence

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Take a 'pattern walk' around the house or neighborhood
  • Use BibleMouse Printables Library for additional pattern worksheets

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