Hidden Doodle Pictures

Hidden Doodle Pictures

 "These things I have spoken to you, so that in Me you may have peace. In the world you have tribulation, but take courage; I have overcome the world." John 16:33

Craft Project:             Hidden Doodle Pictures

Childrens Book:       Madeline by Ludwig Bemelmans

Snack:                            Creme Puffs  (can be bought frozen, fresh or hand made)

Look for pictures within the scribbles.  The longer you look the more you see. 

Add details to pull what you see out of the scribble.

Sometimes life throws us curve balls.  How do you look at the bad things that happen in life?  Do you say why me or do you make the best of it?  In John 16:33 God tells us that bad things will happen to us in life but to take heart.  He has overcome the world.  God wants to walk by our side throughout life.  He wants us to turn to Him in times of sorrow and in joy.  When you do life doesn't seem so gloomy and you are able to find peace even during a difficult situation.

In the children's book Madeline, Madeline is taken to the hospital in the middle of the night with appendicitis.  It is frightening and obviously painful but she makes the best of her bad situation.  While there she discovers a secret picture on the ceiling and is showered with attention.  When Madeline saw the crack in the ceiling she didn't focus on how run down and in need of renovation the hospital condition was in.  She found a rabbit to keep her company!  What about us?  Would we find the crack to be unnerving or would we find a rabbit?  Her friends came and met the rabbit and saw how her attitude had made a bad situation good.  Soon all the little girls wanted to have their appendix out too.  Madeline made her bad situation look so good that the other little girls were envious.  Our goal in life should not be to try to make others envious of our bad situation but rather to find peace and trust God amidst difficult times. Make the best of bad times. 

Supplies:

               6 sheets of large white paper or newsprint

               colored markers 

           6 songs of varying mode, tempo, character, etc. (See recommended songs below.)

               Timer

Hidden Doodle Pictures allows children to respond to various types of music followed by finding pictures hidden within their scribbles.  Set timer for one minute.  Begin first song.  Child selects a colored marker (allow music to influence choice.)  Scribble on large paper.  Do not draw shapes or objects, simply lines.  Scribble freely allowing music to affect movements.  When timer rings, set marker down.  Take fresh paper and repeat for second song.  Repeat for all six songs.  Now look at each of your scribble sheets and pick your favorite.  Look for pictures within the scribbles.  The longer you look at the scribbles the more you will begin to recognize objects within the lines.  Use a different colored marker to color in shape.  Look for more objects.  How many can you find?  Switch papers if you wish.  Works best if you do not mention before hand that they will eventually be looking for hidden pictures within their scribbles.  

Music suggestions- download from ITunes:

Camille Saint-Saens: Carnival of the Animals (The Swan) -YoYo Ma

La vie en rose by Edith Piaf

C'est si bon by Yves Montand

Aux Champs Elysees by Paris

Partons Vite by Kaolin

Extension: Collect change, gently used stuffed animals/toys, small notebooks, etc to donate to a childrens hospital.  Perfect partner to units on repurposing used items and recycling. 

Supplies can be found in local craft stores, dollar stores, dime stores or by following the links below.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/014056439X?ie=UTF8&creativeASIN=014056439X&linkCode=xm2&tag=fooavefinthep-20

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00006IFJ4?ie=UTF8&creativeASIN=B00006IFJ4&tag=fooavefinthep-20

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002LARR8K?ie=UTF8&creativeASIN=B002LARR8K&tag=fooavefinthep-20

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0042SSUS0?ie=UTF8&creativeASIN=B0042SSUS0&tag=fooavefinthep-20

Creme Puffs

A Kid Friendly Recipe

Ready to bake puff pastry shells (found in the freezer department at grocery store)

Favorite flavor pudding mix, 3.4 oz

1 1/2 c milk

powdered sugar

Have kids help prepare pudding as for pie filling by adding 1 1/2 cups milk to pudding mix placed in a bowl.  Thoroughly whisk until blending.  Set in fridge to chill.  Bake puff pastry shells according to package directions.  Ours said bake at 400 degrees F for 12 minutes.  Cool.  Kids can remove cooled pastry shell tops and spoon pudding into pastry.  Replace tops and refrigerate until ready to serve.  Sprinkle with powder sugar and serve.