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Handprint Art

Printmaking Play

Day 61of 180
Week 13of 36
20Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Understand how to create art using handprints

2

Develop fine motor skills through painting and printing

3

Recognize that God creates each person uniquely

📖 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 how God creates each person uniquely, just like each handprint is unique

📦 Materials Needed

  • Tempera paint
  • White construction paper
  • Wet wipes
  • Paint tray
  • Paintbrush
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Welcome to today's BibleMouse art adventure! Let's look at our hands and talk about how special they are.

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

Today we'll make beautiful art using our very own handprints. Each hand is special because God made it!

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Look at your hand - every line is different
  • We can turn handprints into fun pictures
  • God made each of us special
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What animal could we make with our handprint?
  • How many fingers do you have?
3Activity: Handprint Flower Garden (8 min)
hands-on

Create a colorful flower using handprints as petals

📝 Instructions:
  1. Choose your favorite paint color
  2. Spread paint on your hand carefully
  3. Press hand gently on paper
  4. Repeat with different colors to make flower petals
  5. Add a green stem with a paintbrush
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Use one color for all handprints

Challenge: Create a whole handprint animal or scene

4Closing (3 min)

Clean up and celebrate our unique artwork!

📝 Review Questions:
  • What did we make today?
  • How are our handprints special?

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll try stamping with sponges!

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Handprint art helps develop fine motor skills and creativity

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Protect work surface with newspaper
  • Have wet wipes ready for quick clean-up
  • Encourage exploration, not perfection
🤔 Common Struggles:

Children might get messy or frustrated with paint coverage

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Enjoyment of process, willingness to try

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Create a handprint book showing different animals
  • Make a special card for grandparents using handprints

Ready for Tomorrow?

Great job completing today's lesson!

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