An Activity for Preschoolers:
Create a friendly "monster" to share on Valentine's Day!
Before You Begin:
Gather needed materials: Colorations® Liquid Watercolor Paint, watercolor paper, art trays and ice cube trays.
Activity Goals:
To practice writing sentences
To engage in a collaborative project
To create a unique classroom object
Furthermore:
This activity can be very helpful when a group is struggling with following class rules. The created classroom guidelines can be useful throughout the rest of the year whenever a reminder of the rules is needed.
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Have the children cut out different shapes that they have been studying. (If the children are not developmentally ready to cut shapes, you may cut out a variety of shapes in different colors.)
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On a sunny day, prepare by placing a sheet of watercolor paper onto a craft tray for each student.
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Show students the frozen cubes and ask what state of matter the water is currently in.
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In the sunlight have each student choose a few frozen cubes, place them on the paper on a tray and lean the tray from side to side. The cubes will begin to melt and cover the paper in paint.
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As the cubes melt, again ask the students what state of matter the water is in.
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When the cubes have completely melted, have students pour off any excess water and let the papers dry in the sun.
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As the papers dry and the remaining water evaporates, again ask the students what state of matter the water is in.
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