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Early learning goals for toddlers include creative development. “The creative arts, including music, movement, dramatic play, puppetry, painting, sculpture, and drawing, are a crucial part of early childhood. Not only do the arts allow children to express themselves, but creative activity can enhance development of children’s skills in literacy, science, math, social studies, and more” according to “Spotlight on Young Children and the Creative Arts” by Derry Koralek [NAEYC, 2005]. Art, therefore, nurtures creativity.

Preschool teachers and daycare providers have the opportunity to promote creative development by providing art activities that explore media and materials and encourage imagination.

This snowflake craft is an excellent example of an activity that provides the opportunity to for expression, to encourage spontaneity in material usage, and to introduce children to textured materials. It is also a good way to discuss the aspects of winter.

This lesson plan includes a materials list, preparation instructions and procedures for this activity to make your childcare job easier. There are also age appropriate learning objectives and a sample of the simple supporting verbal cues necessary to encourage participation and support learning.

Snowflake Craft Materials List

For each child you will need:
4 large craft or Popsicle sticks
Blue paint
Gold paint
Paintbrush
Paper Plates
Glitter (in a shaker)
Craft Glue
Newspaper

Activity Preparation:

Pour paints onto two separate paper plates.
Cover the table with butcher paper
Put all materials on the craft table

Procedures for Snowflake Activity

1. Encourage the children to paint their craft sticks with blue paint.
2. Help children Sprinkle glitter on the craft sticks before they dry.
3. Allow to dry
4. Help children glue to stick them together in the shape of a snowflake.
5. Allow to dry completely.

Snowflake Lesson Objectives

Objective 1
To provide the opportunity for expressive activities by encouraging the children to create a snowflake out of craft materials.
Verbal Cue A: Today we are going to make snowflakes out of popsicle sticks!
Verbal Cue B: Would you like to design a snowflake?

Objective 2
To encourage spontaneity in material usage by allowing the children to choose colors and decorate items.
Verbal Cue A: What paint color would you like to use: blue or gold?
Verbal Cue B: Would you like to add glitter to your snowflake?

Objective 3
To promote the sharing of art materials to foster social interaction and cooperation.
Verbal Cue A: Let’s take turns using the paint
Verbal Cue B: Will you let Maria use the glitter?

Kids will have great fun in your childcare center while learning about winter.

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A handprint mug makes a special gift for a variety of holidays and occasions such as birthdays, mother’s day, Father’s Day, or Christmas. A handprint mug is the perfect keepsake and can be made by children of all ages from infants to children in elementary school. Children in your family daycare will have a blast making handprints on a mug. The handprint does not need to be perfect. It is the imperfections that make the gift truly unique. This daycare creative arts activity includes materials, instructions and verbal cues for daycare providers.

Materials:
Newspaper or Butcher Paper

Paint Brush

Surface cleaner

Acrylic Paint

Ceramic Mug

Paper

Acrylic Varnish

Instructions:

Step 1

Begin with a clean activity surface.  Cover the activity surface with newspaper or butcher paper to protect the surface.  Apply surface cleaner on cup with a brush to clean the surface and create a bond for the paint.

Step 2

Apply acrylic paint using a paint brush to the child’s hand. For very young children, first practice by putting acrylic paint on the child’s hand and then pressing it onto a paper towel or other type of scratch paper. Practice this several times. For older children, add paint to a shallow dish and then show them how to press their entire palm in the paint to coat the entire palm.

Step 3

Help the child press his hand that is coated in paint onto the surface of the mug. Make sure the child’s hand is completely flat against the mug. If you are dealing with a  particularly. Alternatively, trace the outline of child’s hand onto the mug hand and then encourage the child use a paint brush to color in the handprint.

Step 4

Let the mug dry completely. Alternatively, put the mug in an oven and bake at low for  bake it at a very low temperature 200 degrees Fahrenheit for about 20 minutes.

Step 5

Spray the surface of the mug with acrylic varnish to create shine.

Warnings

Do not put the finished product in the dishwasher. Wash by hand with water and dish soap.

Make sure that the children are covered with smocks to protect their clothing.

Verbal Cues for the Creative Art Activity

Verbal Cue A: Today we are going to make a mug with a handprint on it.
Verbal Cue B: Would you like to press your hand onto the paper?
Verbal Cue A: Which color paints would you like to use first?
Verbal Cue B: I like the design you have made!
Verbal Cue A: Let’s take turns using the paints.
Verbal Cue B: Can you let Jane use the paint brush?

References and Resources
Handprint and Footprint Art: Cute Handprint Fish Mug- Great Father’s Day Gift!

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Children’s creativity blossoms through rich experience in the arts. According to Play Projects and preschool Standards by Gera Jacobs and Kathy Krowley, “Through the arts, children learn to express themselves and discover that they can represent their thoughts and ideas through many different media. The arts help children develop the concept that one thing can represent an idea…Art assists children in making meaning of their world”. Art nurtures creativity.

Preschool teachers and daycare providers have the opportunity to promote creative development by providing art activities that explore media and materials and encourage imagination.

This relief print craft is an excellent example of an activity that provides the opportunity to for expression, to encourage spontaneity in material usage, and to introduce children to textured materials.

This relief print lesson plan includes a materials list, preparation instructions and procedures for this activity to make childcare jobs easier, but also the age appropriate learning objectives and a sample of the simple supporting verbal cues necessary to encourage participation and support learning.

Relief Print Materials:

• Cardboard
• Glue
• Scissors
• Tempura Paints in a variety of color
• Paint Brush
• Rolling pin
• Art Paper

Relief Print Activity Preparation:

• Cut cardboard into the shape of your choice and glue it onto another cardboard square. Allow to dry completely.
• Set out tempura paints in a shallow tray
• Cover the activity table with butcher paper and set out paint, paint brushes, art paper, and rolling pin.

Procedures for Relief Print Activity

1. Invite the children over and tell that you are going to make prints on paper.
2. Show children how to press the stamp into the paint or brush paint on the stamp  and then press the stamp on the art paper.
3. Alternatively children can roll a rolling pin over the back of the stamp to be sure that the stamp is completely pressed down.
4. Children can make as many prints as they like. Allow to dry completely.

Relief Print Craft Objectives

Objective 1

To provide the opportunity for expressive activities by encouraging the children to create prints using relief stamps.

Verbal Cue A: Today we are going to make designs with stamps!
Verbal Cue B: Would you like to press the stamp onto the paper?

Objective 2

To encourage spontaneity in material usage by allowing the children to choose paint colors and for the relief stamps.

Verbal Cue A: Which color paints would you like to use first?
Verbal Cue B: I like the designs you have made!

Objective 3

To promote the sharing of art materials to foster social interaction and cooperation

Verbal Cue A: Let’s take turns using the paints.
Verbal Cue B: Can you let Tracy use the green paint?

Kids will have great fun in your childcare center while learning important creative arts skills.

*Relief Print activity adapted from Scribble Art by MaryAnn F. Kohl.

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Children’s creativity blossoms through rich experience in the arts. According to Play Projects and preschool Standards by Gera Jacobs and Kathy Krowley, “Through the arts, children learn to express themselves and discover that they can represent their thoughts and ideas through many different media. The arts help children develop the concept that one thing can represent an idea…Art assists children in making meaning of their world”. Art nurtures creativity.

Preschool teachers and daycare providers have the opportunity to promote creative development by providing art activities that explore media and materials and encourage imagination.

This Independence Day craft is an excellent example of an activity that provides the opportunity to for expression, to encourage spontaneity in material usage, and to introduce children to textured materials. It also makes a wonderful gift

This lesson plan includes a materials list, preparation instructions and procedures for this activity to make childcare jobs easier, but also the age appropriate learning objectives and a sample of the simple supporting verbal cues necessary to encourage participation and support learning.

Patriotic Windsock Materials:

Cardboard toilet tissue tubes

Blue paint

Paint brushes

Silver stickers

White stickers

Red crepe paper

White crepe paper

Glue

Hole punch

Yarn

Activity Preparation
Cover the craft table with butcher paper. Pour various blue paint into shallow containers.  Put all of the materials on the activity table

Procedures for Activity

1. Invite the children over the activity area. Explain that you are going to make a windsock for Independence day
2. Allow children paint the toilet tissue tube with blue paint. Allow to dry.
3. Encourage children to attach silver or white star stickers to the toilet tissue tube.
4. Give children thin strips of red and white crepe paper and show them how to glue them around the bottom of the tube to serve as streamers.
5. Poke two holes on opposite sides of the top of the tube. Tie on a string to serve as a hanger.

Windsock Craft Objectives

Objective 1

To provide the opportunity for expressive activities by encouraging the children to create a windsock for Independence Day.

Verbal Cue A: Today we are going to make a patriotic windsock!
Verbal Cue B: Would you like to make paint the windsock and decorate itf?

Objective 2

To encourage spontaneity in material usage by allowing the children to choose their desired colors for the stars and streamers for the windsock.

Verbal Cue A: Which would you like to use; the silver stars or the gold stars?
Verbal Cue B: I like the way you’ve chosen your colors!

Objective 3

To promote the sharing of art materials to foster social interaction and cooperation

Verbal Cue A: Let’s take turns using the stickers.

Verbal Cue B: Can you let Stephanie use the glue?

Kids will have great fun in your childcare center while learning important creative skills.

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Creative activities for the children in your child care center should foster creative development. Creative activities should promote expression, encourage spontaneity in material usage, and introduce children to textured materials.

A leaf mural is a creative activity that supports creative development and teaches children in child day care centers about seasons. Begin by introducing the children to the concepts of autumn/fall. Read age appropriate board books and picture books that feature the season fall. Take the children on a nature walk. Discuss the signs and symbols of autumn. Let the children collect fall items like leaves, acorns and pine cones. Discuss the colors, textures, smells.  Bring them back to the class and sort all of the items. You may save these items for other fall crafts.

Fall Mural Materials

• Large and small leaf patterns (several for each child)
• Construction paper
• A variety of tempura paint in fall colors (gold, brown, orange, and red)  in shallow dishes
• Painting sponges
• Coarse salt
• Bulletin board letters which spell “It’s Autumn” Or “Welcome to Fall”
• Bulletin board

Activity Preparation

• Cut out leaf patterns
• Cover the craft table in butcher paper
• Distribute leaf cutouts and stamps
• Put paint in shallow dishes
• Add salt to the paint and mix well

Activity Procedures
Invite the children over to the craft table.  Let them know they will be creating a leaf mural. Demonstrate how to dip the sponges in the paint and sponge paint the leaves. Let the sponge paint their leaf cutouts. Arrange the leaves randomly on the bulletin board. Add the bulletin board title of your choice.

Autumn Leaf Mural Lesson Objectives

Objective 1
To provide the opportunity for expressive activities through by allowing children to create designs on leaves using a sponge.
Verbal Cue A: Today we are going to color the leaves!
Verbal Cue B: I have lots of colors for you to use the leaves to make a design.

Objective 2
To encourage spontaneity in material usage by allowing the children to choose colors and to mix the colors they choose
Verbal Cue A: Which colors would you like to use first?
Verbal Cue B: I like the way you have chosen your colors!

Objective 3
To introduce textured materials by adding coarse salt to the paint to be used by the children.
Verbal Cue A: Would you like to add salt to the paint?
Verbal Cue B: Let’s see what it looks and feels like after we add salt to the paint.

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