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My Day in Pictures

Telling Stories with Art

Day 72of 180
Week 15of 36
20Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Learn to draw simple pictures representing daily activities

2

Practice sequencing events in their day

3

Develop creativity and self-expression through art

📖 Scripture Connection

Proverbs 3:6

“In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight.”

— Proverbs 3:6 (WEB)

Just as we can draw the path of our day, God guides our daily steps

📦 Materials Needed

  • drawing paper
  • crayons or markers
  • pencil
  • BibleMouse Resource Guide: Grade PK4 Art
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Good morning! Today in our BibleMouse art lesson, we'll draw pictures of the things we do every day.

💭 Review Question: What special things did you do yesterday?
2Teaching (7 min)

Let's talk about the special moments in your day from when you wake up to when you go to sleep.

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • What do you do first when you wake up?
  • What do you like to eat for breakfast?
  • What games or activities do you enjoy?
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • Can you tell me about your favorite part of the day?
  • What makes you happy during the day?
3Activity: My Day in Pictures (8 min)
hands-on

Draw four pictures showing different parts of your day

📝 Instructions:
  1. Take your drawing paper
  2. Divide the paper into four sections
  3. Draw what you do when you wake up in the first section
  4. Draw what you eat for breakfast in the second section
  5. Draw a fun activity you enjoy in the third section
  6. Draw yourself going to sleep in the last section
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Draw two or three pictures instead of four

Challenge: Add details and colors to each picture, write simple labels

4Closing (3 min)

Let's look at the beautiful pictures of your day!

📝 Review Questions:
  • What did you draw in your pictures?
  • Which part of your day do you like best?

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll draw our favorite scene from a story

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Children at this age love talking about their daily experiences

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Be encouraging and positive about their artwork
  • Help them if they struggle to draw, but let them be creative
  • Ask open-ended questions about their pictures
🤔 Common Struggles:

Some children might feel frustrated if their drawings don't look 'perfect'

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Enthusiasm, creativity, ability to describe their day

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Take photos of the day's activities to compare with drawings
  • Create a simple photo/drawing journal of daily activities

Ready for Tomorrow?

Great job completing today's lesson!

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