Kid’s Corner
{Week 4: Self Esteem}
Activity: Straw Painting
Lesson by Annie
Theme: Blooming
Days Color: Purple
Please visit the
link Kid’s Corner to
learn how easy it is to complete our lessons with your child!
Daily
Opener:
1.
Prayer {Say a prayer with your child}
2.
Calendar {Click
on the link to learn how to use the calendar}.
3. ABC / 123 Song
{Sing the ABC’s with your child & sing numbers 1-10 with your child}.
Description: Your
child will create an art piece with straw blowing paint while being praised
with self esteem.
Materials:
- Any type of kid friendly paint
- Construction paper
- Straw
Directions:
- Place small amounts of paints on your choice of colored construction paper.
- Demonstrate to your child, how you can blow through a straw over the paint and create “blow art,” the paint will create a beautiful “splattered” look.
- Your child’s turn! Let them blow the air through the straw over the paint to create their “masterpiece!” Praise them for what a great job they are doing, this creates “self esteem” within your child!
- When finished, let it dry for about an hour. Write your child’s name and age on the back, and hang up for your child and the family to observe throughout the weeks!
Learning Opportunity:
1.
Your child will be praised for their great work
as they participate in their art activity.
2.
Your child will learn how to create an art piece
by using their breath.
3.
Your child will gain confidence participating in
this activity.
Read
Aloud:
May
May's a month of happy sounds,
The hum of buzzing bees,
The chirp of little baby birds
And the song of a gentle breeze.
The grass is green.
Flower blossoms I have seen.
The days are warm.
By evening it cools.
It's time to find the garden tools.
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Daily
Craft: Activity Jar {Click
on the link to learn about using the activity jar}
*Stallone Tested and Approved: Paint, paint, and paint everywhere! What a great
activity, Stallone loved using a straw and his breath to create a stunning art piece!
He was so proud of the finish product he had to show the entire family,
grandparents included! Stallone was praised over and over for what a great job
he was doing, his remark, “Thanks Mommy!”
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| Materials Needed |
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| Add some paint |
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| Finished Piece |
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