August 2012 series
Paper products become a Preschooler's creative activity
Bring out the bowls! My 4 year old completed many really neat projects in preschool last year; often using multiple mediums in making his creations! This turtle is a prime example: Start with a paper bowl turned upside down. Have the preschooler paint the bottom. While the paint dries, they can cut basic shapes to form the legs and head which can be taped down to the bottom of the rim. Then have the child put glue over the top of the bowl and apply something 'hard' for the shell, such as pieces of wood chips!
Next is a super easy jellyfish. Have the child paint or color the bottom of the bowl, complete with a face. Then have them select pieces of streamers and tape them to the underside of the rim. Ta-dah!!
TIPS: Operating a tape dispenser can be hard for little fingers. Once the child is around 2 years old or older, it's good to talk about safety when using tape, i.e. don't touch the cutting blade, don't put tape on wood tables or floors, etc. Then let them practice taping things down. Once they realize how fun it can be to tape things down, you can even let them help you with 'sticky' things like stamps or mailing labels.
Thanks for reading!
Related articles to be posted during August:
-Paper plates = octopus and a lamb (on 8/21/12)
-Paper cups =
kangaroo and a spider
p.s. Check out the tips on how to educate and teach safety when using scissors and glue found in the previous post in this series about paper plates.
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