Paint, crumple, and glue to create a springtime wreath for your home.
Materials:
- Paper plate or empty cereal box
- Washable paint
- Paintbrush
- Tissue paper (cut into 3” squares)
- Glue bottle
- Scissors- adult
- Ribbon
- Hole punch
- Egg carton or paint palette
Instructions:
To prepare the wreath, cut the center from a paper plate to make a ring- you can also use a cereal box instead. Fill the paint palette with a few spring colors (yellow, blue, pink). You can include white paint to explore color mixing and create a pastel palette. Paint the wreath and allow it to dry (you can quickly dry it using a hairdryer). Then crumple up the tissue paper squares and glue them around the wreath. Punch a hole in the top, loop a ribbon through, and find a door to hang it on!
What are they learning?
- Self-Awareness- Shows awareness of self as distinct from others. Expresses needs, wants, and preferences.
- Communication (Expressive Language)- Uses verbal and nonverbal communication to express ideas with increasingly complex words and sentences. Engages in back and forth communication.
- Fine Motor- Builds strength and coordination of small movements in hands to pick up, squeeze, twist, cut, and manipulate tools and toys.
- Writing- Uses scribbles, drawings, letters, characters, or words to represent meaning.
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