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Winter Wonderland

Seasons God Gives Us

Day 84of 180
Week 17of 36
20Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Recognize and draw basic winter landscape elements

2

Use fine motor skills to create a winter scene

3

Appreciate God's design of seasonal changes

📖 Scripture Connection

Genesis 8:22

“While the earth remains, seed time and harvest, and cold and heat, and summer and winter, and day and night shall not cease.”

— Genesis 8:22 (WEB)

Demonstrates God's promise of consistent seasonal cycles

📦 Materials Needed

  • White construction paper
  • Blue and white crayons
  • Colored pencils
  • Optional: Cotton balls for snow texture
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Look out the window and talk about winter's special qualities

💭 Review Question: What did we learn about fall's colors yesterday?
2Teaching (7 min)

Introducing winter scene elements with BibleMouse winter reference cards

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Winter has bare trees
  • Snow covers the ground in white
  • Animals look different in winter
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What colors do you see in winter?
  • How do trees look different?
3Activity: Winter Wonderland Drawing (8 min)
hands-on

Create a winter landscape using white and blue colors

📝 Instructions:
  1. Draw a big white paper with bare tree branches
  2. Color ground with white and light blue
  3. Add a simple snowman using circles
  4. Optional: Glue cotton balls for snow texture
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Parent helps draw basic shapes

Challenge: Add more winter details like animal tracks

4Closing (3 min)

Share and discuss winter drawings

📝 Review Questions:
  • What makes winter special?
  • What colors did you use?

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll draw our favorite season!

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Winter is a great time to discuss God's consistent creation

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Focus on fun, not perfect artwork
  • Encourage creativity and exploration
🤔 Common Struggles:

Holding crayons correctly, staying within paper

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Excitement about creating, basic shape recognition

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Read BibleMouse winter-themed storybook
  • Take a nature walk to observe winter landscape

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