Creating Art

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Better Kid Care Program Children enjoy printing activities. Here are some different ways to have printing fun. "Put some paint in a shallow dish or plate.

Have the children place their hands in the paint, then carefully make handprints on a large piece of paper. (A helpful hint: mix a few drops of liquid dish soap with the paint to make cleaning up easier.) The children can create their own design of handprints on their paper. "Fold a piece of drawing or con- struction paper in half and crease.

Open the paper and place on a table. Have the chil- dren drip some paint on one side of the paper only. This can be one color or several colors.

Fold the paper together and gently rub the painted area. Open to discover the print and lay 4at to dry. "Cut sponges into shapes.

You can use cookie cutters to trace designs on sponges before cutting them or simply cut them into pieces. Dip the sponge piece into paint and print on a piece of paper. Let the children experiment with the sponges.

Some may rub them hard on the paper, others will press them down lightly. Each child can decide how to make his or ... more. less.

her prints. "Fruits and vegetables, cut cross-wise, make interesting prints. Some good ones to use are carrots, potatoes, apples, and green peppers. 6-4 Prints Creating Art Children need chances to be creative every day. They can do this in many ways through imaginary play, musical activities, and art. When doing art activities, be sure you understand the difference between art and a craft activity. Crafts involve giving children speci.c directions to make something that has a .nished product that looks similar to everyone else 9s. Sometimes precut materials are used. An art project is when a child is given materials and is encouraged to explore and use them freely to create something using their imagination. None will look like any others. Cooperative Extension College of Agricultural Sciences Developed by: Nancy Wilson, Penn State Better Kid Care Dr. James E. Van Horn, Better Kid Care Program Director 253 Easterly Parkway, State College, PA 16801 " Phone:1-800-452-9108 " Website: betterkidcare.psu.edu. Supported by funds from the Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare, Pennsylvania Pathways. This publication is available in alternative media on request. Penn State is committed to af4rmative action, equal opportunity, and the diversity of its work force. CHALK DRAWINGS What you need: "Colored chalk and white chalk "Bright or dark colored con- struction paper What to do: Children can draw on the paper using the chalk. They can create winter scenes or colorful pic- tures. Mount their creations on a different color paper, then hang in the room for all to enjoy. Using thin tissue paper gives a child a new way to create art with paper. There are many colors available to use for art projects. What you need: "Tissue paper of various colors "Construction paper or card- board "Small paint brush "Liquid starch or white craft glue thinned with water What to do: "Children can cut or tear tissue paper in a variety of ways. It can also be twisted or crum- pled. "Paint a thin coating of the liq- uid starch or glue on the con- struction paper or cardboard. "Place the tissue paper cre- ations on the glued surface. "Brush the creations with the starch or glue mixture. "Several layers and various shapes can be added. TRACING THINGS Children can develop 3ne motor skills and be cre- ative while doing this activity. What you need: "Plastic lids of various sizes and shapes, plas- tic cookie cutters, small toys, or other shapes to trace "Paper "Crayons, pencils, or markers What to do: Place the materials on a table and encourage the children to use them to trace the shapes on the paper using a pencil, crayons, or markers. They can use several shapes, overlap designs, and trace some with a pencil and others with crayons 4 whatever they decide to do. Some may want to color their designs. PAPER ART 4 CREATING WITH TISSUE

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