" Noisy Noisemakers!!!"
Since the year is almost over, and we will be celebrating New Years in a few weeks I think it would be great to do a project to explain to the children why we celebrate New Years. I found this really fun project that I think the children will enjoy doing. It entails making noisemakers to ring in the new year. I told one of the teacher's about the idea and she thinks the kids would love. They will get to use their creativity and give them a chance to dance and have lots of fun!!! Unfortunately I will not have any pictures of the noisemakers because we haven't done the project yet. but below is the link with all the materials and procedure.
http://familyfun.go.com/new-years/new-years-crafts/noisemaker-shakers-829133/
HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!!
Thursday, December 8, 2011
Blog 9
"Dear Santa Ornaments"
Last week one of the classes did a project where they made christmas ornaments by making pictures of their wish list for Santa. The kids really liked to draw what they wanted for Christmas and knew that could hang their ornament up at home! This project let the children practice drawing circles, using scissors and writing a few words including their names. It only took about thirty minutes and their parents really liked them!
Materials:
-> Red Construction paper
-> Markers/crayons
-> Scissors
-> Pencil
-> Stapler (Have a teacher assist with the use of the stapler)
Procedure:
-> Have the children draw a medium size circle and cut it out
-> Explain to the children to draw pictures of things they would like Santa to bring them.
-> Write the words "Dear Santa" on the board so the children can write it on the front of their ornament.
Last week one of the classes did a project where they made christmas ornaments by making pictures of their wish list for Santa. The kids really liked to draw what they wanted for Christmas and knew that could hang their ornament up at home! This project let the children practice drawing circles, using scissors and writing a few words including their names. It only took about thirty minutes and their parents really liked them!
Materials:
-> Red Construction paper
-> Markers/crayons
-> Scissors
-> Pencil
-> Stapler (Have a teacher assist with the use of the stapler)
Procedure:
-> Have the children draw a medium size circle and cut it out
-> Explain to the children to draw pictures of things they would like Santa to bring them.
-> Write the words "Dear Santa" on the board so the children can write it on the front of their ornament.
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| Danielle's wish list consisted of: A baby doll, a puzzle, a book, a new hair bow, a pair of earrings, and a puppy! |
Tuesday, December 6, 2011
Blog 7
HANDPRINTED WREATHS!!!
With the holiday season in full gear, there are so many arts and craft projects that children will enjoy. Here is one that I did with a few of the kids I tutor. The project is called handprinted wreaths and the children use their handprints to create holiday wreaths. I traced the children's hands on red and green construction paper, and glued them going around a paper plate. The wreaths were quick and simple and very little clean up. The kids really liked them and asked if could hang it up on my bedroom door! It felt great to see so proud of their hard work!!
Materials:
- Red and Green construction paper
-Paper plate
-Scissors
-Glue
Procedure:
-Trace the students handprints on red and green construction paper.
-Glue the handprints to the paper plate, making sure the prints go around the plate to form a circle.
With the holiday season in full gear, there are so many arts and craft projects that children will enjoy. Here is one that I did with a few of the kids I tutor. The project is called handprinted wreaths and the children use their handprints to create holiday wreaths. I traced the children's hands on red and green construction paper, and glued them going around a paper plate. The wreaths were quick and simple and very little clean up. The kids really liked them and asked if could hang it up on my bedroom door! It felt great to see so proud of their hard work!!
Materials:
- Red and Green construction paper
-Paper plate
-Scissors
-Glue
Procedure:
-Trace the students handprints on red and green construction paper.
-Glue the handprints to the paper plate, making sure the prints go around the plate to form a circle.
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| OUR HANDPRINTED WREATHS!!! |
Blog 6
HAPPY HANUKKAH
For my blog post this week, I decided to write about the project we did with the preschool class in celebration of Hanukkah. After reading a story to the class and having a discussion about why we celebrate this holiday, the teacher showed the class a menorah and explained the purpose of it is used during the time of Hanukkah. So, the project was for the class to make menorahs. The lead teacher decided to have to students work in pairs to do this project. Once the kids chose their partners they were given paper plates, aluminum foil, and construction paper. This project entailed a little more work and time than some of the others. The children got a chance to practice cutting with scissors, working with glue, and trying to make various sizes. It actually took two day to complete this project, but the kids liked using the aluminum foil and enjoyed the tin foil. In my opinion, the children did a really good job for a project that had so much detail!!
Materials Needed:
-> Paper Plates
-> Aluminum foil
-> Yellow construction
-> Scissors
-> glue stick
-> Markers
Procedure:
-> Cut the paper plate in half
-> Cut nine small strips of the aluminum foil
-> Use the glue stick to paste the strips of foil onto the paper plate
-> Use the yellow paper to draw the tips of a candle ( let the teacher draw an example for children to reference to)
For my blog post this week, I decided to write about the project we did with the preschool class in celebration of Hanukkah. After reading a story to the class and having a discussion about why we celebrate this holiday, the teacher showed the class a menorah and explained the purpose of it is used during the time of Hanukkah. So, the project was for the class to make menorahs. The lead teacher decided to have to students work in pairs to do this project. Once the kids chose their partners they were given paper plates, aluminum foil, and construction paper. This project entailed a little more work and time than some of the others. The children got a chance to practice cutting with scissors, working with glue, and trying to make various sizes. It actually took two day to complete this project, but the kids liked using the aluminum foil and enjoyed the tin foil. In my opinion, the children did a really good job for a project that had so much detail!!
Materials Needed:
-> Paper Plates
-> Aluminum foil
-> Yellow construction
-> Scissors
-> glue stick
-> Markers
Procedure:
-> Cut the paper plate in half
-> Cut nine small strips of the aluminum foil
-> Use the glue stick to paste the strips of foil onto the paper plate
-> Use the yellow paper to draw the tips of a candle ( let the teacher draw an example for children to reference to)
Monday, November 21, 2011
Blog 6
HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!!!
With Thanksgiving right around the corner, I thought the project for this blog was more than appropriate. In a pre-k class, the students were learning about the meaning of Thanksgiving and why we celebrate it each year. The teacher then went around the room and asked each student what he or she was thankful for. Once all the responses were written on the dry erase board, the students began the project. The class was broken down in groups of four and had to create their own turkey using the materials provided on the tables.
This project gave students room to be creative and had limited instructions. It was quite interesting to see how some students were eager to use their imagination, while others needed assistance to come up with a design because they were not sure what to do. The students took their time and really wanted the turkeys to look nice. The teachers gave the groups approximately 45 minutes to do the project and it seemed like the kids really had fun!!
Materials Needed: Construction paper, crayons, markers, colored pencils, scissors, and any other material students would like to use. (i.e. glitter, paint, glue, ect.)
Procedure:
1.) groups of 3-4.
2.) Parent/teacher draws an example of a turkey, then shows different ways to use creativity to make it unique.
3.) Work in their groups to choose what materials they would like to use.
4.) Be creative and use your imagination!!!
With Thanksgiving right around the corner, I thought the project for this blog was more than appropriate. In a pre-k class, the students were learning about the meaning of Thanksgiving and why we celebrate it each year. The teacher then went around the room and asked each student what he or she was thankful for. Once all the responses were written on the dry erase board, the students began the project. The class was broken down in groups of four and had to create their own turkey using the materials provided on the tables.
This project gave students room to be creative and had limited instructions. It was quite interesting to see how some students were eager to use their imagination, while others needed assistance to come up with a design because they were not sure what to do. The students took their time and really wanted the turkeys to look nice. The teachers gave the groups approximately 45 minutes to do the project and it seemed like the kids really had fun!!
Materials Needed: Construction paper, crayons, markers, colored pencils, scissors, and any other material students would like to use. (i.e. glitter, paint, glue, ect.)
Procedure:
1.) groups of 3-4.
2.) Parent/teacher draws an example of a turkey, then shows different ways to use creativity to make it unique.
3.) Work in their groups to choose what materials they would like to use.
4.) Be creative and use your imagination!!!
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| "I am thankful for my mommy, brothers and sister, and my teacher" |
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| "I am thankful for my daddy, grandpa and grandma, and my dog" |
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| HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!! |
Saturday, November 5, 2011
Blog 5
HAPPY VETERAN'S DAY!!
So the arts and crafts project I chose to write about is dedicated to Veteran's Day. I know it's a little early, but I did the project with two of children I babysit just to see how well it would work. The project entailed making a cross and using symbols and words to express how grateful we are for the all the hard work our troops go through each and every day. Before I started, I spoke the kids about the importance of Veteran's day and why we celebrate it. The craft was really fun, and gave the children to use their cutting skills and helped them work on their abilities to draw straight lines. The kids took turns coloring with read and black crayons, as well as write special words for our troops. The entire project took about 30 minutes and clean up was very quick!
Here's the link with instructions and materials needed:
http://www.dltk-holidays.com/remembrance/mcross.htm
So the arts and crafts project I chose to write about is dedicated to Veteran's Day. I know it's a little early, but I did the project with two of children I babysit just to see how well it would work. The project entailed making a cross and using symbols and words to express how grateful we are for the all the hard work our troops go through each and every day. Before I started, I spoke the kids about the importance of Veteran's day and why we celebrate it. The craft was really fun, and gave the children to use their cutting skills and helped them work on their abilities to draw straight lines. The kids took turns coloring with read and black crayons, as well as write special words for our troops. The entire project took about 30 minutes and clean up was very quick!
Here's the link with instructions and materials needed:
http://www.dltk-holidays.com/remembrance/mcross.htm
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| We Love Our Troops!!! |
Saturday, October 15, 2011
Blog 4
"Our A-Z Apple Prints!"
For this week's blog, I decided to post a project that was done in a preschool class at my job. Apple prints is a very popular project that many teachers do in the month of October. However, the lead teacher in this class added a special twist for the project. Since the students are learning to write letters, their teacher told them to try and use the apples to make the first letter in his ir her name. Even though this might seem like an easy task, the students found it a bit challenging to make certain letters.
It was great to see how that the students did not want to stop until they made their letter. Even after the teacher told them it was okay once they tried. The students really enjoyed working with the apple and one little girl said to me, " I didn't know we could use an apple to do art!" This project did take a little longer (about 30-45 minutes). but the kids loved every minute of it!
Here on the materials needed:
1.) Half of an apple
2.)Red paint
3.)paintbrush
4.)construction paper
5.)newspaper
6.)gloves (optional)
Here is what you need to do:
1.)Have a grown up cut the apple in half.
2. Use the paintbrush to paint the apple with red paint.
3.)Use two hands to place the painted apple on the construction.
4.) Repeat steps 2 and 3 until you have tried to make a letter using your apple prints.
5.) Clean Up!
For this week's blog, I decided to post a project that was done in a preschool class at my job. Apple prints is a very popular project that many teachers do in the month of October. However, the lead teacher in this class added a special twist for the project. Since the students are learning to write letters, their teacher told them to try and use the apples to make the first letter in his ir her name. Even though this might seem like an easy task, the students found it a bit challenging to make certain letters.
It was great to see how that the students did not want to stop until they made their letter. Even after the teacher told them it was okay once they tried. The students really enjoyed working with the apple and one little girl said to me, " I didn't know we could use an apple to do art!" This project did take a little longer (about 30-45 minutes). but the kids loved every minute of it!
Here on the materials needed:
1.) Half of an apple
2.)Red paint
3.)paintbrush
4.)construction paper
5.)newspaper
6.)gloves (optional)
Here is what you need to do:
1.)Have a grown up cut the apple in half.
2. Use the paintbrush to paint the apple with red paint.
3.)Use two hands to place the painted apple on the construction.
4.) Repeat steps 2 and 3 until you have tried to make a letter using your apple prints.
5.) Clean Up!
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| Half an apple before being painted |
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| Half an apple after being painted with red paint |
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| "V" for Veronica!! |
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| "T" for Tommy!! |
Saturday, October 1, 2011
Blog 3
"FALLING LEAVES"
The topic I chose to focus on for this week's blog is autumn or fall. Since the season has changed I thought this project is a great way to introduce fall and explain how the weather and nature changes during the season.
I decided to try the project with two little girls that I tutor. Both girls are six years old and were very excited as we collected a few leaves from the backyard. Even though the kids could do the project individually, I thought it would be nice if we could try it as group. The girls pretty much took charge of the entire project, with just a little assistance from me for cutting and gluing. The entire project including drying took about 30 minutes and the final project looked amazing. It was such a great feeling to see young children so interested in art and having so much fun!!
Here is the website where you can find all the instructions and materials:
http://www.activityvillage.co.uk/autumn_tree_craft.htm
The topic I chose to focus on for this week's blog is autumn or fall. Since the season has changed I thought this project is a great way to introduce fall and explain how the weather and nature changes during the season.
I decided to try the project with two little girls that I tutor. Both girls are six years old and were very excited as we collected a few leaves from the backyard. Even though the kids could do the project individually, I thought it would be nice if we could try it as group. The girls pretty much took charge of the entire project, with just a little assistance from me for cutting and gluing. The entire project including drying took about 30 minutes and the final project looked amazing. It was such a great feeling to see young children so interested in art and having so much fun!!
Here is the website where you can find all the instructions and materials:
http://www.activityvillage.co.uk/autumn_tree_craft.htm
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| SOME OF THE LEAVES WE COLLECTED FROM MY BACKYARD!!! |
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| FINAL PRODUCT!!!! |
Sunday, September 25, 2011
Blog 2
" Let's Pencil Our Way Back into School!"
Being that many of us are at a beginning of a new school year, I thought this project would be a great project to start the year off! It is a very quick, easy, and fun project for children. One very important tool that children need in school are pencils. So, this project gives kids the chance to go wild and crazy and make their pencils as colorful and unique as they wish. I tried this project with two of my younger cousins ages 5 and 7 and they had a blast!
We took a bunch of regular no.2 pencils that you can find at just about any store and dipped them in tempera (poster paint) to create more colorful and stylish pencils. The entire project took about one hour including clean up and the kids enjoyed every minute of it!
Here is the link where you can find all the materials and step-by-step instructions for the pencil project!
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| BEFORE |
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| AFTER |
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| Our finished painted pencils |
Monday, September 19, 2011
Hello my fellow bloggers,
Just wanted to give a brief introduction about myself and my blog. My name is Subrina, I am currently attending Kean University to obtain my Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood Education. I have always had a love for children and teaching has been a dream of my since I was a little girl. From my experience with young children, I find that kids love to use their creativity and take pride in their work when they feel a sense of accomplishment!
Just wanted to give a brief introduction about myself and my blog. My name is Subrina, I am currently attending Kean University to obtain my Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood Education. I have always had a love for children and teaching has been a dream of my since I was a little girl. From my experience with young children, I find that kids love to use their creativity and take pride in their work when they feel a sense of accomplishment!
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| HAVING A BLAST DOING A PROJECT FOR EASTER!! |
I created this blog for one of my English courses this semester as a part of a required assignment for the class. The purpose of my blog is to help educators and parents find fun, creative, arts and crafts projects that they can do with young children.It can be difficult to come up with ideas that will engage children and keep them interested. I hope that my blog will be a place where people can find useful ideas to help encourage young children to use their CREATIVITY and IMAGINATION here, there and everywhere!!!
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