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Make-Your-Own Story Book

Telling Stories with Art

Day 75of 180
Week 15of 36
20Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Learn how to fold paper to create a simple book

2

Practice storytelling through illustration

3

Develop fine motor skills through drawing and folding

📖 Scripture Connection

Proverbs 3:3-4

“Don't let mercy and truth forsake you. Bind them around your neck. Write them on the tablet of your heart.”

— Proverbs 3:3-4 (WEB)

Just as we create a story book, God writes His story on our hearts

📦 Materials Needed

  • White drawing paper
  • Crayons or markers
  • Scissors (parent-supervised)
  • BibleMouse Story Book Template
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

In today's BibleMouse lesson, we'll create our very own story book! Remember how we drew story scenes yesterday?

💭 Review Question: What story did you like drawing yesterday?
2Teaching (7 min)

Today we'll learn how to make a special book where YOU are the author and artist!

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Books help us tell stories
  • We can draw pictures to show what happens
  • Everyone can be a storyteller
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What story would you like to tell?
  • Who are the characters in your story?
3Activity: BibleMouse Story Book Maker (8 min)
hands-on

Fold paper to create a simple 4-page book and draw a story

📝 Instructions:
  1. Take one piece of paper
  2. Fold paper in half
  3. Fold in half again
  4. Unfold and see 4 pages
  5. Draw your story - one scene per page
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Parent helps with folding, child focuses on drawing

Challenge: Add simple words to describe story scenes

4Closing (3 min)

Let's share our story books!

📝 Review Questions:
  • What story did you tell?
  • What was your favorite page?

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll explore different textures around us!

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Creating books encourages storytelling and imagination

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Focus on fun, not perfection
  • Let child lead their storytelling
  • Ask open-ended questions about their drawings
🤔 Common Struggles:

Children might get frustrated with folding or drawing

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Excitement about creating, willingness to share story

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Read story book to family at dinner
  • Use BibleMouse Printables for additional book templates

Ready for Tomorrow?

Great job completing today's lesson!

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