Art Idea - Wall Mural
To introduce the Apostles' Creed for our K-5 rotation (with mostly K & 1st).
Brief Lesson Outline:
Memory verse: Deut. 6:4.
Advance Prep:
- I took large pieces of white butcher paper(about 48"x48") wrote each phrase of the creed on one.
- Need an adult leader w/each 2-4 children to offer suggestions and encourage/clarify their ideas.
Lesson:
- Put children in groups of 1, 2 or 3 and had them illustrate each phrase.
I encouraged stick figures and drew a couple as examples, e.g. "the holy catholic church" was different shaped boxes with a cross on the top or door (representing different congregations) connected with a big circle. - Discuss: We talked about the universal church-all those who worship Jesus, all around the world.
- Then I asked one of the more tentative students to color that page for us.
At the end of that class, the kids had a wall-sized mural illustrating the entire creed because I hung up the pictures, in order, as they completed them.
They seemed to enjoy walking along and saying/reading it together and the entire process seemed to help them memorize it.
I've used the pictures since on the walls of the Praise tent where we have games and music. They were pleased with their work and brought their parents and friends down to see it.
NOTES:
Older kids might not find this as meaningful, but it actually engaged ALL my learners that morning.
Probably works best with 5-9 learners, because the more production minded can do a couple and help hang them while those with more of a craftsman approach can perfect their one.
