What if instead of painting with a paintbrush you tried painting with flowers!!
Our Lessons For the Week!
What is our theme? Painting with flowers
What is the lesson (overall purpose)?
To experience different textures while creating art. Colors, different size flowers and leaves.
MA Guidelines/Standards:
SEL3: The child will demonstrate self-efficacy (confidence/competence).
APL 1: The child will demonstrate initiative, self-direction, and independence.
Learning Outcomes:
Songs, Books & Videos (Motivational Techniques)
https://youtu.be/ql6OL7_qFgU - flower video
Materials:
Construction paper
Assorted paint colors
Assorted leaves, flowers etc.
Activity (Procedure):
Make your flour and water paste. You will want it to be thick so start with 2 parts flour to 1 part water. You will want it to be thick.
Paint the flour mixture onto the paper and stick your flowers and other assorted nature finds to your picture.
Activity Wrap Up:
Your project will need time to dry.
How do I know what my child is learning? (Assessment)
How can you extend this activity? (Modifications)
You can paint with sticks and leaves and anything else you find in nature.
Helpful Hints: (Pitfalls & Solutions)
The soft stem of most flowers mean that you need to almost drag the flower along the paper – rather than make definite brush strokes – something different for a change!
Our Lessons For the Week!
What is our theme? Painting with flowers
What is the lesson (overall purpose)?
To experience different textures while creating art. Colors, different size flowers and leaves.
MA Guidelines/Standards:
SEL3: The child will demonstrate self-efficacy (confidence/competence).
APL 1: The child will demonstrate initiative, self-direction, and independence.
Learning Outcomes:
- acknowledge children’s independence or leadership.
- allow children to work at their own pace; acknowledge increments of accomplishment.
Songs, Books & Videos (Motivational Techniques)
https://youtu.be/ql6OL7_qFgU - flower video
Materials:
Construction paper
Assorted paint colors
Assorted leaves, flowers etc.
Activity (Procedure):
Make your flour and water paste. You will want it to be thick so start with 2 parts flour to 1 part water. You will want it to be thick.
Paint the flour mixture onto the paper and stick your flowers and other assorted nature finds to your picture.
Activity Wrap Up:
Your project will need time to dry.
How do I know what my child is learning? (Assessment)
- ask reflective questions as children are engaged in activities, such as “What happened when ___? What did you think would happen?”
How can you extend this activity? (Modifications)
You can paint with sticks and leaves and anything else you find in nature.
Helpful Hints: (Pitfalls & Solutions)
The soft stem of most flowers mean that you need to almost drag the flower along the paper – rather than make definite brush strokes – something different for a change!
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