Art
Creative gifts and decorations.
Te Whāriki curriculum link
Communication Goal 4: Children experience an environment where they discover and develop different ways to be creative and expressive
Belonging Goal 1: Children and their families experience an environment where connecting links with family and the wider world are affirmed and extended.
Children can make gifts for someone special using their own art work.
Leaf Printing
Fingerpaint pictures make wonderful wrapping paper
To make fingerpaint (on the stove)
In a saucepan mix ½ cup cornflour with 1 cup of cold water.
Add another cup of water and heat stirring all the time, until mixture thickens.
Add 1 tab of powder paint
(in the microwave)
In a bowl mix ½ cup of cornflour with 2 cups cold water.
Cook for 5 minutes on HIGH, stirring occasionally.
Add 1 tab of powder paint.
Printmaking artwork can be used for decorating cards, book marks and calendars.
Use a variety of different household objects for making different prints. Hands and feet also make good prints.
Make a printing pad
You will need
- a plastic container
- foam sponge curt to fit
- a spoon
- paint.
Fit the sponge into the container. Spoon the paint over the sponge and smooth over. Leave it for a few minutes to allow the sponge to soak up the paints. Prepare a different printing pad for each colour.
Useful objects for printing include keys, buttons, lego, blocks, shells, bottle tops...
Squirt painting
This is a different technique for your child to try. The results can be used for wrapping paper and gifts.
You will need
- Detergent bottles, one for each colour
- Paint mixed to the consistency of detergent
- Paper
- Save detergent bottles and part fill with paint.
- Lay sheets of paper on the ground or attach to a fence or wall.
- Squirt colours onto paper.
(This activity is best done outside!)