tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-50991446759068475962023-11-16T11:30:00.304-05:00Artful TeachersWhy Artful Teachers? Our Mission; is to create a portal with Creative, Easy Lessons, Age Appropriate, Informative Articles, for Teachers and People that love teaching Creative Arts to young children. We encourage you to join our group of talented people and share your ideas, learn and empower the need of more Creative Arts curriculum ideas, activities and projects that you can utilize in your classroom, home, etc.MoMeMahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04242019636309392604noreply@blogger.comBlogger58125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5099144675906847596.post-80186406930706972602012-09-10T20:45:00.000-04:002012-09-10T20:45:59.920-04:00Collage Ideas<div align="left"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">I enjoy so much making collages of all kinds with my students and specially when I find the best collage materials that cost me little or nothing. Here are some material ideas:</span></div><div align="left"><br />
</div><div align="left" style="margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 0;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">punched circles from a three hole punch</span></div><div align="left" style="margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 0;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">paper scraps from previous projects</span></div><div align="left" style="margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 0;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">tissue paper, ribbon & old wrapping paper recycled from gifts</span></div><div align="left" style="margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 0;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">old catalogs or magazines</span></div><div align="left" style="margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 0;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">old maps</span></div><div align="left" style="margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 0;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">junk mail</span></div><div align="left" style="margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 0;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">drinking straw pieces</span></div><div align="left" style="margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 0;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">rice</span></div><div align="left" style="margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 0;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">sand</span></div><div align="left" style="margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 0;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">rocks, sticks, leaves, pinecones</span></div><div align="left" style="margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 0;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">dried grasses & flowers </span></div><div align="left" style="margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 0;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">lentils, small beans</span></div><div align="left" style="margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 0;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">all types of pastas </span></div><div align="left" style="margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 0;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">yarn</span></div><div align="left" style="margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 0;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">dryer lint (no kidding)</span></div><div align="left" style="line-height: 100%; margin-top: 0;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">...and, of course, the obvious: glue, markers, crayons, construction paper and paints.</span></div><div align="left" style="line-height: 100%; margin-top: 0;"><br />
</div><div align="left" style="line-height: 100%; margin-top: 0;">E<span style="font-family: Verdana;">ncourage them to tear pictures or shapes for their creations. The imagination can definitely be sparked with the interesting shapes created by tearing paper. There's also the wonderful tactile experience and, of course, the SOUND.</span></div>MoMeMahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04242019636309392604noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5099144675906847596.post-9578289879667199042012-09-10T20:37:00.000-04:002012-09-10T20:37:30.103-04:00A for "Alligator"<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCrc1cXx_N0cfBHxzkF0CiRxwUTiw6PKit3If0ZLeAScj48V0ZduY7LwOaP6gkVIX7y-Xff3nwM3aIiRBEw67H7Yg9N9RrUHpA4sySSedfEcQ8p1HwGR62Zfzg9wCrVyLP69EEXFfZQh8i/s1600/alligator-015-300x225.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCrc1cXx_N0cfBHxzkF0CiRxwUTiw6PKit3If0ZLeAScj48V0ZduY7LwOaP6gkVIX7y-Xff3nwM3aIiRBEw67H7Yg9N9RrUHpA4sySSedfEcQ8p1HwGR62Zfzg9wCrVyLP69EEXFfZQh8i/s1600/alligator-015-300x225.jpg" /></a></div>Sooo easy!MoMeMahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04242019636309392604noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5099144675906847596.post-13255093592999011882012-09-10T20:32:00.000-04:002012-09-10T20:32:30.285-04:00Salt Dough Heart Pendants<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoHn4uUKnReK1BYzEx0P8IehvEbpcfwcruh5eEMUlM44DYt3EUP1-Ew_nNpupEDdwxU6z36J8YDj9IHIK1i3ip-rrYRaPv4nO512DlkiIy26FESMSmzuwcXHCwIUYdA8ITkeShTwH1dBDm/s1600/DSC_0021copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="212" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoHn4uUKnReK1BYzEx0P8IehvEbpcfwcruh5eEMUlM44DYt3EUP1-Ew_nNpupEDdwxU6z36J8YDj9IHIK1i3ip-rrYRaPv4nO512DlkiIy26FESMSmzuwcXHCwIUYdA8ITkeShTwH1dBDm/s320/DSC_0021copy.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiYK4oVLk59-_juet_SeTiS5d8CBcu1XcfxGzRdy8VtvHsbGKDwdLz9EukAvMpTdR5V85RimFKkzgtHDh_LfcIFfrtixDAFtiuIDKmk89kuJrKHmvVO3dz_A757fkQTEnXQcQDt12PY2Vv/s1600/DSC_0067copy+copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="212" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiYK4oVLk59-_juet_SeTiS5d8CBcu1XcfxGzRdy8VtvHsbGKDwdLz9EukAvMpTdR5V85RimFKkzgtHDh_LfcIFfrtixDAFtiuIDKmk89kuJrKHmvVO3dz_A757fkQTEnXQcQDt12PY2Vv/s320/DSC_0067copy+copy.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Go to <a href="http://amazingmae.blogspot.com/2012/02/salt-dough-necklaces.html" target="_blank">amazing mae</a> for full tutorial ☺♥☺</div>MoMeMahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04242019636309392604noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5099144675906847596.post-74708280716483374382012-09-10T20:06:00.001-04:002012-09-11T07:39:37.112-04:00Great Books About Fine Arts for Children<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAMwj8d0emsFEqpxnE9gcfouUwJK0zyaoeWJrC4aVdhg_J_Tu_y8WG0klHE-Z_R-W-rOUPZuIjA4cgDjSTf1iwKND06KvJKvLNcGwBriGI6DL58f2ReY_TIp6oKvQzubz2pHmuZYj_74kO/s1600/Cat-235x300.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAMwj8d0emsFEqpxnE9gcfouUwJK0zyaoeWJrC4aVdhg_J_Tu_y8WG0klHE-Z_R-W-rOUPZuIjA4cgDjSTf1iwKND06KvJKvLNcGwBriGI6DL58f2ReY_TIp6oKvQzubz2pHmuZYj_74kO/s1600/Cat-235x300.jpg" /></a></div> by Meredith Hooper is a unique look at some of the greatest masterpieces through the eyes of cats. It’s Cat visiting night at the museum and the cats are quick to notice that there aren’t many of their kind in these wonderful paintings. So one cat takes it upon herself to add them in.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIf8DVXq5ypIrFB7H8DF2IUXJ4FYk7TtgNTczy9vAuYGd9x6rQtnV27Aryl-QVsRwasvP3AYH9LegEWDJi0vNLNanEnJBa1WEBlHfs_03CTnjevReChKzjTzWAC92G3GB00h8KOwe4R0rc/s1600/Squeaking-of-Art-300x300.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIf8DVXq5ypIrFB7H8DF2IUXJ4FYk7TtgNTczy9vAuYGd9x6rQtnV27Aryl-QVsRwasvP3AYH9LegEWDJi0vNLNanEnJBa1WEBlHfs_03CTnjevReChKzjTzWAC92G3GB00h8KOwe4R0rc/s1600/Squeaking-of-Art-300x300.jpg" /></a></div>by Monica Wellington is a fun book to read before and even more fun to read after a visit to a museum. This book follows a group of mice that all explore the museum, and the art on it’s walls. Each page is a different theme and the text is a dialogue between the mice and their Cat guide about the art displayed. The art itself are the author illustrator’s versions of art you will probably recognize. There are multiple paintings on each page and if you are like me and like to quiz yourself on your ability to name the painting and artist this book is for you. There is a guide at the end of the book for every page.MoMeMahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04242019636309392604noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5099144675906847596.post-64856564068063890422012-09-10T19:51:00.000-04:002012-09-10T19:51:03.847-04:00Glad Monster, Sad Monster- Feeling Masks<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhD9iuV1VmKmyplPDEAAVdLcTU4dPjCyB9q9E9iKXmLhGCFawwpKwC9JAqOKgd_W-TS_EB8mpJisHh2tzZ4hBj3xm06fcuv5tn7gkU6xbOplglS2Ydi1h4fYO0ecn63QdngusACspgWdaaS/s1600/Head+Start+Class+1+009.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="219" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhD9iuV1VmKmyplPDEAAVdLcTU4dPjCyB9q9E9iKXmLhGCFawwpKwC9JAqOKgd_W-TS_EB8mpJisHh2tzZ4hBj3xm06fcuv5tn7gkU6xbOplglS2Ydi1h4fYO0ecn63QdngusACspgWdaaS/s320/Head+Start+Class+1+009.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />
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by Mrs. Wilson / Mrs. Lopez<br />
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They created this fun and creative activity at their classroom. Introducing Feelings and Emotions on their lesson plan.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>What To Do:</b></span><br />
Just cut out circles of any color of Construction Paper, Nose shape cut outs, Eyes shape cut outs and scraps paper for the hair. Let the children create their our feeling mask.MoMeMahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04242019636309392604noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5099144675906847596.post-16894022010015296562012-09-10T19:38:00.000-04:002012-09-10T19:38:14.652-04:00In The Classroom<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>Hi everyone,<br />
<div align="center"><u><b><span style="font-size: large;">Meet my classroom!</span></b></u><br />
Orlando, FL - Head Start </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br />
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***You may see that some of the areas hardly had any toys, these photos were taken before we open our classroom for the first day of school. We still working on labeling and then we will add more toys to them.</div>MoMeMahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04242019636309392604noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5099144675906847596.post-62809556328065677182012-09-10T19:09:00.000-04:002012-09-10T19:09:42.448-04:00Welcome To Class<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_LJwGgA13OA4v8BimYKkNx42fEMqIbTYaaw8I_L83ykoFBuVDhmpUmM3HMwRLr7KObFpbLERcutg94V7OiT2nV7IpanuBTL6SxBU2xTd9-KiSKJk8UU5zR2Tu0m6Mo1ultpM8BXM1Du7N/s1600/013.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_LJwGgA13OA4v8BimYKkNx42fEMqIbTYaaw8I_L83ykoFBuVDhmpUmM3HMwRLr7KObFpbLERcutg94V7OiT2nV7IpanuBTL6SxBU2xTd9-KiSKJk8UU5zR2Tu0m6Mo1ultpM8BXM1Du7N/s400/013.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>Orlando, FL - Head Start<br />
by Mrs. Morales - Mrs. MaldonadoMoMeMahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04242019636309392604noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5099144675906847596.post-12923767171617373032012-09-10T19:04:00.000-04:002012-09-10T19:04:23.807-04:00Welcome Board<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2HwyVNmhrS6prmj2I20AsuEvrdHhZLJD4dqqo-et1NWQuT4JtvEsPetWvLHlwSwAlhM4sFujayKxYFwjvzcZ5rhTCnOOiVP5tQAp2xl2jwXpdW3wqRez9mEAIdDWbjaAcctjIhRHDO3XL/s1600/012.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2HwyVNmhrS6prmj2I20AsuEvrdHhZLJD4dqqo-et1NWQuT4JtvEsPetWvLHlwSwAlhM4sFujayKxYFwjvzcZ5rhTCnOOiVP5tQAp2xl2jwXpdW3wqRez9mEAIdDWbjaAcctjIhRHDO3XL/s320/012.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2HwyVNmhrS6prmj2I20AsuEvrdHhZLJD4dqqo-et1NWQuT4JtvEsPetWvLHlwSwAlhM4sFujayKxYFwjvzcZ5rhTCnOOiVP5tQAp2xl2jwXpdW3wqRez9mEAIdDWbjaAcctjIhRHDO3XL/s1600/012.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a></div>Orlando, FL - Head Start<br />
by Mrs. Wilson / Mrs. LopezMoMeMahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04242019636309392604noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5099144675906847596.post-51097598057199134082012-09-10T18:56:00.000-04:002012-09-10T18:56:21.758-04:00The Day It Rained Hearts<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHzr93e5JvcPj9Aepf44PkVPq6EKk6sDXrUpNEY-bbygu_TMTttZP8Tff8haiq2uJ1l3S9diJURpyT5Y06AyvPqrLdeWjOgCOIuXzQmOvYHBRiN7rnITG-5PQv2Dz2L6F61IKebF5Unqqc/s1600/011.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHzr93e5JvcPj9Aepf44PkVPq6EKk6sDXrUpNEY-bbygu_TMTttZP8Tff8haiq2uJ1l3S9diJURpyT5Y06AyvPqrLdeWjOgCOIuXzQmOvYHBRiN7rnITG-5PQv2Dz2L6F61IKebF5Unqqc/s320/011.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>Orlando, FL- Head Start<br />
by Ms. Celestine / Ms. MartinezMoMeMahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04242019636309392604noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5099144675906847596.post-69889218417477124572012-09-10T18:52:00.001-04:002012-09-10T18:57:26.415-04:00Head Start Colors- Welcomes You<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheYOEHmcDaGRX2PS33m4JoyxVFxIyroC_Pp6A187yqhWEmB6DWZEO6WOgsg3uVAmswuOcYrbcdqw_WPTEShakguzrfop77uSGSAvBEpg79KErS81ZFmkKvhQ7-oQmOTKBKWaZp5sZnTHcH/s1600/010.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheYOEHmcDaGRX2PS33m4JoyxVFxIyroC_Pp6A187yqhWEmB6DWZEO6WOgsg3uVAmswuOcYrbcdqw_WPTEShakguzrfop77uSGSAvBEpg79KErS81ZFmkKvhQ7-oQmOTKBKWaZp5sZnTHcH/s320/010.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>Orlando, FL - Head Start<br />
by Mrs. Haffaz / Mrs. MorenoMoMeMahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04242019636309392604noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5099144675906847596.post-33172138005584279522012-09-10T18:39:00.001-04:002012-09-10T18:58:11.997-04:00Welcome To Our School<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8vhPjqMO8vNLM6D_ihBxZfBtQjEQ0RnLyII5x2KEpK2m6IYDFLQFdQ2lq5gjfyL71FdVsIkSvJZErheb9E2FejkwjbsnuDfiFZt2CaNiVCS8pjvX17bVVQ9dBD-6OdBnq_PBpA58SGaYQ/s1600/009.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8vhPjqMO8vNLM6D_ihBxZfBtQjEQ0RnLyII5x2KEpK2m6IYDFLQFdQ2lq5gjfyL71FdVsIkSvJZErheb9E2FejkwjbsnuDfiFZt2CaNiVCS8pjvX17bVVQ9dBD-6OdBnq_PBpA58SGaYQ/s320/009.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>Orlando, FL - Head Start<br />
by Ms. Maestre / Ms. MelendezMoMeMahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04242019636309392604noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5099144675906847596.post-9529412944944902642012-08-28T19:44:00.000-04:002012-08-28T19:44:29.827-04:00Hand Prints Shirt☺☻☺Hand print shirts can be meaningful presents for parents and grandparents. A solid color shirt and a permanent fabric paint are needed. Pour a small amount of the paint onto a plate or piece of newspaper. Let the kids rub their hands around in the paint; they can mix a few colors<a class="itxtrst itxtrsta itxthook" href="http://www.ehow.com/info_7936668_painting-activities-kids.html#" id="itxthook2" rel="nofollow" style="background-color: transparent; border-bottom: 0.075em solid darkgreen; color: darkgreen; font-size: 100%; font-weight: normal; padding-bottom: 1px; text-decoration: underline;"><span class="itxtrst itxtrstspan itxthookspan" id="itxthook2w0" style="background: transparent; color: darkgreen; font-size: inherit; font-weight: inherit;"></span></a> together if they want. It could also be amusing to put their footprints on the shirts as well. Paint hand prints can also be placed on canvas, printer paper or construction paper. These forms of memorabilia can make great keepsakes as your child grows. You may add your school name, child's name or any tittle that you want.☺☻☺<br />
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☺☻☺For older kids, have bigger rocks such as; river rocks to paint them with patterns, lines or rainbow colors. This will make a great paper weight or a nice gift.☺☻☺<br />
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</div>MoMeMahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04242019636309392604noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5099144675906847596.post-5729736920821057032012-08-28T19:37:00.000-04:002012-08-28T19:37:52.245-04:00Sponge Painting<div style="text-align: center;">☺☻☺A very simple painting activity for kids is sponge painting. A blank sheet of paper, sponges and paint are all you need. You can leave the sponges in their rectangular shape, or you can cut them into varied shapes. You might even be able to find the sponges already in shapes, letters or numbers. Pour the paint onto a plate and dip one side of the sponge into the paint. The kids can either start with their sponges on their paper right away, or you can have them dab the sponge a little on an extra piece of paper so the paint isn't too thick or doesn't run.☺☻☺</div><div style="background-color: white; border: medium none; color: black; overflow: hidden; text-align: left; text-decoration: none;"><a href="http://www.ehow.com/info_7936668_painting-activities-kids.html#ixzz24t3upuPs" style="color: #003399;"></a><br />
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<ul><li>Cardboard strip about 12" (30 cm) long and 1/2" (1.5 cm) to 2" (5 cm) wide</li>
<li>Wallpaper paste</li>
<li>Newspaper torn into small strips about 1/2" x 2" (1.5 cm x 5 cm)</li>
<li>Strips of thin white paper</li>
<li>Stapler</li>
<li>Supplies for decorating the bracelet: tempera paints, felt pens, or liquid starch and colored tissue paper</li>
<li>Scissors</li>
<li>Clear gloss enamel (optional)</li>
</ul><u><b><span style="font-size: large;">What You Need To Do:</span></b></u><br />
<ol><li>Help your child measure a cardboard strip bracelet around her wrist. Make sure the bracelet is large enough to fit over her hand and allow a little extra space for the thickness added by the papier-mache.</li>
<li>Remove the strip from your child's wrist, overlap the ends, and staple.</li>
<li>Help your child dip a strip of newspaper into the wallpaper paste and wrap it around the bracelet. Repeat this step until the bracelet is covered with at least three layers of newspaper strips.</li>
<li>Cover the bracelet with strips of thin white paper until the newspaper is completely covered and does not show through. The paper should adhere without extra paste, but feel free to add extra paste if necessary.</li>
<li>Let the bracelet dry for several days. Try hanging the bracelet on a cardboard tube, clothes hanger, or clothesline for faster drying.</li>
<li>When the bracelet is completely dry, help your child decorate the bracelet by painting it with tempera paint or drawing designs on it with felt pens. You can also cover the bracelet with liquid starch and pieces of colored tissue paper.</li>
<li>Let the bracelet dry again. Once dry, you can coat the bracelet with clear gloss enamel for a shiny, protective finish (optional).</li>
</ol>MoMeMahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04242019636309392604noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5099144675906847596.post-88457267857505190852012-08-28T18:46:00.000-04:002012-08-28T18:46:05.378-04:00Pipe Cleaner Sculptures☺To stimulate creativity and spacial awareness.<br />
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<ul><li><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">flat sheet of styrofoam </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">pipe cleaners various lengths and widths </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">beads various sizes, hole sizes, colors </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">anything else with a hole in it such as straws, pasta</span></li>
</ul><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"><u><b><span style="font-size: large;">What You Need To Do: </span></b></u><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"></span></span><br />
<ol><li><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">Lay supplies out on table or workbench. </span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">Show the children that the pipe cleaners will stick in the styrofoam. </span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">Then they can slide beads, straws, pasta, etc. onto the pipe cleaners. </span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">The child can take the project home, or you can take a picture of them holding their sculpture and then reuse the supplies. Let them decide. </span></span></li>
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MoMeMahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04242019636309392604noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5099144675906847596.post-58889697312812746302012-08-28T18:41:00.001-04:002012-08-28T18:41:40.550-04:00Paper Mache-Maracas!<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><u><b>Learn how to make maracas using balloons and paper mache.</b></u></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcE5ljvjl1xPrUcergHTHuYRoL-Az7kpl2opeBgHToTVdJ8_Ok06ORi0UURjSrl67p23LUkQ0WA0-UrVcjFDYnrZGYzGHvrlMtLC3KDCFO6V8Y6y3Ki0AzO151YN44n8_elETjp2-uj1uw/s1600/images.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcE5ljvjl1xPrUcergHTHuYRoL-Az7kpl2opeBgHToTVdJ8_Ok06ORi0UURjSrl67p23LUkQ0WA0-UrVcjFDYnrZGYzGHvrlMtLC3KDCFO6V8Y6y3Ki0AzO151YN44n8_elETjp2-uj1uw/s1600/images.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><b>Materials:</b></span></div><ul><li>newspaper</li>
<li>flour (best if wheat-based but can use any kind)</li>
<li>water</li>
<li>balloons</li>
<li>paint</li>
<li>seeds/rice</li>
<li>unsharpened pencils</li>
<li>masking tape </li>
</ul><div style="text-align: left;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><b>What You Need To Do:</b></span></div><ol><li>Cover table with newspaper.</li>
<li>Pour flour into bowl in middle of table.</li>
<li>Pour in water (enough to make thin, oatmeal consistency).</li>
<li>Everyone put hands in and mix.</li>
<li>Pick a balloon (already inflated).</li>
<li>Dunk balloon in paste, covering it completely, or use hands to smear paste on. </li>
<li>Put balloon on table, wipe off hands.</li>
<li>Paper with newspaper squares (1 in x 1 in).</li>
<li>After finishing two-three layers of newspaper, leave to dry.</li>
<li>Next session: fill maracas with seeds or rice.</li>
<li>Attach pencil to base with masking tape (using thin strips).</li>
<li>Paint entire maraca, including masking tape and leave to dry.</li>
<li>Play the "Sombrero Dance" song, play and dance with the Maracas!!! </li>
</ol>MoMeMahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04242019636309392604noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5099144675906847596.post-3672483517111873702012-08-28T18:27:00.000-04:002012-08-28T18:27:44.213-04:00Googly-eye Easel StartersThis is a great idea to introduce your Creative Arts area by putting some Googly-eyes on a piece a paper and invite the children to paint, and see what they do and what they come up with those eyes. You'll be surprised of the finished results!☺☻☺<br />
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MoMeMahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04242019636309392604noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5099144675906847596.post-42582990483344565192012-08-28T18:05:00.000-04:002012-08-28T18:05:59.895-04:00<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;"><span style="font-size: large;"><u><b>Outdoors Sprayers</b></u></span> </span></div><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana;">For any-time of the year painting, fill spray bottles with liquid color diluted with water. Take outside and spray on big butcher paper or any big paper on a fence. Warning: this <i>does</i> stain clothing. PAINT AWAY! </span>MoMeMahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04242019636309392604noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5099144675906847596.post-45075487554030064932012-08-28T18:01:00.003-04:002012-08-28T18:06:17.585-04:00Outdoor Water Painting<div style="text-align: center;"><u><b><span style="font-size: large;">Painting with Water</span></b></u></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Fill a bucket with water, grab a big old paint brush (of the size you'd use to paint your house) or buy a disposable one at the home improvement store and paint on the concrete/asphalt with water. Watch your masterpieces change as they evaporate.</span></div>MoMeMahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04242019636309392604noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5099144675906847596.post-87520139428790773362012-08-28T17:57:00.002-04:002012-08-28T18:00:03.515-04:00Golf Ball Pattern<div align="center"><span style="font-family: Verdana;"><u><b><span style="font-size: 130%;">Golf Ball Pattern</span></b></u><br />
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Tape a sheet of paper in the bottom of a large shoebox or other shallow box. Place a small amount of paint on the paper. Add a golf ball and let the child start rolling the ball around. Watch the neat patterns form. Try white paint on black paper for a fun spider web effect.</span></div>MoMeMahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04242019636309392604noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5099144675906847596.post-19422595443707474792011-08-28T21:16:00.000-04:002011-08-28T21:16:04.905-04:00"S" is for snake<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><u><i><b>What you need;</b></i></u></span></div><div style="text-align: left;">☺White Construction paper</div><div style="text-align: left;">☺Scissors</div><div style="text-align: left;">☺Markers</div><div style="text-align: left;">☺Tissue paper</div><div style="text-align: left;">☺Glue</div><div style="text-align: left;"> ☺Yarn and Stick</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><u><i><b>What you do;</b></i></u></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">☺copy the sample of this snake template;</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7F_VWAnIqd3Z3lnBBgvXLWmAyYK7JeZFtAc1scIOAZDZwv6sN9qSvUH1n7YrCitw7oY9S0j50H8qoM6LVTfiZI9YXupttTQIL_EuO-0s4dU2rmGTypEbpWojPnlKg8EJTzWoT4RdDaZyq/s1600/2009082000001.gif" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7F_VWAnIqd3Z3lnBBgvXLWmAyYK7JeZFtAc1scIOAZDZwv6sN9qSvUH1n7YrCitw7oY9S0j50H8qoM6LVTfiZI9YXupttTQIL_EuO-0s4dU2rmGTypEbpWojPnlKg8EJTzWoT4RdDaZyq/s200/2009082000001.gif" width="141" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"> </span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"> </span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"> </span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"> </span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"> </span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"> </span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"> </span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"> </span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"> </span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"> </span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"> </span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">☺Decorate your snake with any materials you want.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">☺If you are gluing, let dry before cutting your snake.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">☺After cutting your snake, make a hole with a hole punch at the head part of the snake and attach a yarn.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">☺Tie the other end of the yarn to a stick.</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvUWfVlTKzQhEiC_e-ay0MO1uhSz9P0TjeA3C4fSVNeVRpU7dzIZCvNqW1xEKispy5qaAhZPzTPKJ6zwQwjxVTn3Fag7lFbGLx98fxNGxKeN7qS0U0ogGi1047DPV5tnwBw8FoieXtTcvy/s1600/31.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="94" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvUWfVlTKzQhEiC_e-ay0MO1uhSz9P0TjeA3C4fSVNeVRpU7dzIZCvNqW1xEKispy5qaAhZPzTPKJ6zwQwjxVTn3Fag7lFbGLx98fxNGxKeN7qS0U0ogGi1047DPV5tnwBw8FoieXtTcvy/s320/31.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjn4mAzVPZyfX59eEmOVkK7vkWTcWjxO8W0TYWD5Uwg14jLOlNMyAO1wmjshgLhHBB6swcG7DGJV8Sp2nIPVCQwfjCUTScqN4ZKfYMLO5PsKway5Zc8HuPEsVEGRNa4pouz81g2fq1YXK6W/s1600/41.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="128" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjn4mAzVPZyfX59eEmOVkK7vkWTcWjxO8W0TYWD5Uwg14jLOlNMyAO1wmjshgLhHBB6swcG7DGJV8Sp2nIPVCQwfjCUTScqN4ZKfYMLO5PsKway5Zc8HuPEsVEGRNa4pouz81g2fq1YXK6W/s200/41.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"> You may want to play "Wake up the snake"; while the stick is down on the ground the snake sleeps and by picking up the stick slowly you will wake up the snake.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="font-size: small;">Have Fun!</span></b><u><i><b><br />
</b></i></u></span></div>MoMeMahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04242019636309392604noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5099144675906847596.post-29926947716664945072011-08-28T20:56:00.001-04:002012-08-28T17:44:17.488-04:00Apple Prints<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuLg8NQ45EA3QirBxig6TDl1d6UnjjON9iov1TZxaduobDW4GzZGNvydBkcx_OGzfeuh_pIjLA1hej2e7coAAFu4SvZ9xFDoXxZVNgbF_oOVAIHi5Udna0fUg-7lxwGObzTWY-o79aqmJy/s1600/apple2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuLg8NQ45EA3QirBxig6TDl1d6UnjjON9iov1TZxaduobDW4GzZGNvydBkcx_OGzfeuh_pIjLA1hej2e7coAAFu4SvZ9xFDoXxZVNgbF_oOVAIHi5Udna0fUg-7lxwGObzTWY-o79aqmJy/s320/apple2.jpg" border="0" height="235" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">A is for apple! great activity to use when learning about letter A.</div>MoMeMahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04242019636309392604noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5099144675906847596.post-32154885336844557962011-08-28T20:45:00.000-04:002011-08-28T20:45:30.210-04:00Rock Painting<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZULCzTVJ_OhA9r4jLmY3BvMw9zKcB6ZIBG5P3ty5W43yfsprM6mEoUW6xoANpF_hS1EDKmWuYT54p5xSVCcmqroB4m_CC64QM18lw8CbM35vT74ecJhX9TVhoP641eb8Mb4yJVJM4fbRD/s1600/rocks-150x150.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZULCzTVJ_OhA9r4jLmY3BvMw9zKcB6ZIBG5P3ty5W43yfsprM6mEoUW6xoANpF_hS1EDKmWuYT54p5xSVCcmqroB4m_CC64QM18lw8CbM35vT74ecJhX9TVhoP641eb8Mb4yJVJM4fbRD/s200/rocks-150x150.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Great for a fun rainy day!</b></span></div>Maybe you can have fun creating pet rocks, pretend rock friends, or paperweight bugs.<br />
<i><span style="font-size: large;"><u><b>You will need;</b></u></span></i><br />
Rocks (medium sizes)<br />
Old Toothbrush (to clean the rocks)<br />
Paint (acrylic is best)<br />
Embellishments (pom-poms, eyes, etc.)<br />
<i><u><span style="font-size: large;"><b>What To do;</b></span></u></i><br />
Scrub the dirt off of your rock, paint them and embellish. Have fun creating a world of rock creatures.<br />
<b>Have fun!</b>MoMeMahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04242019636309392604noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5099144675906847596.post-68437474511190946482011-08-28T20:39:00.000-04:002011-08-28T20:39:54.489-04:00Touch and Textures Activities<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6MbRYM-t7UVVU66aHi1AlQ0ghQJuuUt2NV5y8cp6GmZgTWdkGabyIn1Q1Cd1fMhlLWFWvkidIUIMVAf6PVRtdovycumpWmmYyAx2y5NgTFLjlG_1wT_hzI3MQ1q1V1N-9UmqqPUPmd4Ga/s1600/TTouchable_textures.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6MbRYM-t7UVVU66aHi1AlQ0ghQJuuUt2NV5y8cp6GmZgTWdkGabyIn1Q1Cd1fMhlLWFWvkidIUIMVAf6PVRtdovycumpWmmYyAx2y5NgTFLjlG_1wT_hzI3MQ1q1V1N-9UmqqPUPmd4Ga/s1600/TTouchable_textures.jpg" /></a></div>☺<b>Bean bucket</b>, bury items in it. Dig them out and identify them or count them. We used this as a way to learn about letters as we used items that all began with “T”.<br />
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☺<b>Make a collage</b> with a variety of textured items that you can find (bolts, feathers, beans, dirt/sand, plastic wrap, etc.)<br />
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☺<b>Imprint textures</b> into plaster, play dough or into goop.<br />
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☺<b>Finger paint</b> – explore with textures in different colors of paint (glitter, oatmeal, cornstarch, salt, spices, shaving cream, glue, etc.). Another variation: paint with feet.<br />
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☺<b>Have a texture hunt & collect</b> things that are smooth, slimy, dull, pointy, wet, hard, bumpy or soft, etc.<br />
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☺<b>Learn about heavy and light </b>objects by having your child accumulate some items from around the house and weighing them on a scale. Have your child weigh themselves.<br />
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☺<b>Sculpt</b> with a sheet of aluminum foil. Try making cups, balls, boxes, waves, etc. After ward, paint the crinkled surface of the foil and make a print of your “texture”.<br />
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☺<b>Test Textures</b>. Lightly scratch your forearm with the following and talk about how they feel different: Q-tips, Fork, Ice cube, feather, sandpaper or dish scrubby. Try a second round where they are blindfolded. Can they guess what touched them?<br />
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☺<b>Play with a felt shape board</b> to create different patterns. Try making one blindfolded.<br />
☺<b>Make impressions </b>of items and textures in clay.MoMeMahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04242019636309392604noreply@blogger.com0