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Noah's Big Boat

Art from Bible Stories

Day 87of 180
Week 18of 36
20Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Recognize the story of Noah's ark from the Bible

2

Draw a simple picture of Noah's ark with animals

3

Practice following multi-step drawing instructions

📖 Scripture Connection

Genesis 6:22

“Noah did everything exactly as God commanded him.”

— Genesis 6:22 (WEB)

Demonstrates Noah's obedience in building the ark as God instructed

📦 Materials Needed

  • White drawing paper
  • Crayons or markers
  • BibleMouse Story Book (Noah's Ark edition)
  • Pencils
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Recall yesterday's creation lesson and introduce Noah's story

💭 Review Question: What special animals did God create?
2Teaching (7 min)

Introduce Noah's ark story with simple storytelling

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • God saw people were not being kind
  • God asked Noah to build a big boat
  • Animals came two by two to be safe
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • How many animals do you think were on the boat?
  • What sounds do animals make?
3Activity: Noah's Ark Drawing Adventure (8 min)
hands-on

Children will draw Noah's ark with animals

📝 Instructions:
  1. Draw a big boat shape at bottom of paper
  2. Add a triangle roof on the boat
  3. Draw two of each animal going into the boat
  4. Color your picture with bright colors
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Parent helps draw boat outline

Challenge: Add details like waves or rainbows

4Closing (3 min)

Share drawings and review Noah's story

📝 Review Questions:
  • What did Noah build?
  • How many animals went on the boat?

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll learn about baby Moses in a basket

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Noah's ark demonstrates God's protection and plan

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Use gentle, encouraging language
  • Help child if they struggle with drawing
  • Praise effort over perfection
🤔 Common Struggles:

Keeping small hands focused, drawing recognizable shapes

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Enthusiasm about Bible story, willingness to try drawing

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Use BibleMouse Printables Library Noah's Ark coloring page
  • Sing 'The Animals Went in Two by Two' song from BibleMouse Song Collection

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