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 | | Color Blending Apples | | | | | | Submitted by:
Julie Henderson
Sault Ste. Marie, MI |
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| | | An Activity for Preschoolers | | This fall activity is a great opportunity to get children talking about different types of apples and their many colors and to explore color blending. | | | Goals: | To allow children to experience and learn about color blending
To build fine motor skills
To provide a seasonal, hands-on sensory experience that is not messy
| | | Before You Start: | Have children vote for their favorite apple colors. The teacher may want to bring in some apples, and let the children try them to see if the taste differs like the colors do. The children can also see the colors of the different apples in person. Gather paints in the colors of the different types of apples. Measure out sheets of wax paper (2 per child), approximately 12"Sq. Cut out brown stems and 1-2 leaves per child from construction paper ahead of time. Use art trays or placemats under the projects if desired.
| | | Let's Begin: | 1. Have each student pick out their favorite colors of apples (2-3 works nicely) that they would like to use for their project. Provide them with their pieces of wax paper.
2. Let children squeeze out several spots of each color into the middle area of one sheet of the wax paper.
3. Have them place the second piece of wax paper over the first and gently press the paint around with their hands. Talk about how the colors overlap or create new colors when they meet and mix. Let the wax paper dry overnight.
4. Help children cut an apple shape out of their finished painted wax paper, and let them glue on a construction paper stem and leaves. Display everyone's original artwork around the classroom!
| | | Furthermore: | | BioColor® paints work well for this project. The colors marble nicely and don't turn into a drab color when mixed together. This is also a good sensory activity, and it can be a good project for children with special needs who may be averse to putting their hands directly into paint. | |
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