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Beginning, Middle, End Pictures

Telling Stories with Art

Day 71of 180
Week 15of 36
20Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Understand the concept of a story's sequence (beginning, middle, end)

2

Create three sequential pictures that tell a simple story

3

Develop fine motor skills through drawing

📖 Scripture Connection

Proverbs 22:6

“Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it.”

— Proverbs 22:6 (WEB)

Just as stories have a beginning, middle, and end, children's learning follows a sequential path of growth and understanding

📦 Materials Needed

  • Drawing paper
  • Crayons or markers
  • Simple picture book
  • BibleMouse Art Worksheet
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Welcome to today's BibleMouse art adventure! Let's talk about how stories have three special parts.

💭 Review Question: Can you remember the art project we did yesterday?
2Teaching (7 min)

Today we'll learn how to tell a story through pictures by showing what happens at the beginning, middle, and end.

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Every story has a start
  • Something happens in the middle
  • The story ends with something special
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What happens at the start of your favorite story?
  • Can you tell me about something that happens in the middle?
3Activity: Story Sequence Drawing (8 min)
hands-on

Draw three pictures that show a simple story from start to finish

📝 Instructions:
  1. Fold your paper into three sections
  2. In the first section, draw what happens at the beginning
  3. In the middle section, draw what happens next
  4. In the last section, draw how the story ends
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Parent can draw first section as an example

Challenge: Add details to each picture to make the story more interesting

4Closing (3 min)

Let's share our story pictures and talk about what we drew!

📝 Review Questions:
  • What story did you tell in your pictures?
  • Can you point to the beginning of your story?

Coming up: Tomorrow, we'll draw pictures of our very own day!

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Sequencing is an important early learning skill that helps children understand narrative structure

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Be patient and encouraging
  • Focus on the process, not perfect artwork
  • Ask open-ended questions about their drawing
🤔 Common Struggles:

Children might find it challenging to show a clear sequence

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Ability to create three distinct pictures that show a progression

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Use the BibleMouse Printables Library for additional sequencing worksheets
  • Read a simple story together and discuss its beginning, middle, and end

Ready for Tomorrow?

Great job completing today's lesson!

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