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Animal
Sculptures
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Stir children's
imaginations with this animal sculpture activity. |
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Art
in Action |
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Great ways to
set up a studio for young artists. |
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Art
for a Sunny Day |
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Experiment with
a different type of clay. |
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A
Crazy Hat Show |
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Creating these
unique hats will give children a "head start" in building creative-thinking
and fine-motor skills. |
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Beanbag
Balance |
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Help friends in
need with beanbag speed! |
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Copycats |
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From printmaking
to the copy machine! |
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Creating
Paper Towel Art |
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You don't need
to travel far to provide an imaginative outlet for children. These
activities are low-cost and easy to do — right in the kitchen.
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Drama
in Darkness and Light |
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Create shadow
puppets and act out a play!
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Enjoying
Messy Play |
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Ways to incorporate
messy play more smoothly into your classroom. |
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Homemade
Play Dough |
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Use this recipe
to make a great modeling material for young children. |
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Make
Your Own "Mess" |
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Mix and squash
ingredients to make play dough. |
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Making
Homemade Instruments |
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Use a variety
of household objects in a creative activity that will enhance children's
motor skills, coordination, and expressive language.
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Mardi
Gras! |
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Art and music
activities invite children to explore the wonder and excitement of
Mardi Gras. |
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Masquerade
Parade |
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This mask-making
activity will unmask children's creativity! |
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Musical
Messages |
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Fours and fives
can interpret songs too! |
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Musical
Soldiers |
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Twos and threes
will march to the beat of this musical activity. |
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Muffin
Month |
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Children will
discover that making muffins is more than just a tasty treat! |
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Neat
Sheet |
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Take art outdoors
and help children explore colors as you create a tablecloth together!
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Pet
Puppets |
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Children will
build language skills as they chat away with their homemade puppets.
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Poppin'
Like Popcorn |
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Feel
the energy as threes and fours turn into popcorn. |
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Puffer
Bellies and Box Cars |
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Turn cardboard
boxes into outdoor dramatic play! |
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Putting
Things Together |
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What happens when
children work freely with paper, play dough, and pipe cleaners? Surprising
collage constructions! |
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Rainbow
Place Mats |
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Meals come alive
with festive homemade color.
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Recipes
for Homemade Fun |
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Most children
love pounding, sculpting, and stretching tactile materials. You can
buy them, but mixing your own doubles the fun!
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Recycled
Big Blocks |
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Boxes become blocks
in no time as children design and paint their homemade creations.
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Songbooks
and Sing-Along |
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Bring families
together for an end-of-the-year sing-along! |
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Soulful
Festival |
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By exploring poetry,
music, and foods, children enjoy the beauty of African-American culture.
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We've
Got Rhythm |
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Move to your own
beat with homemade noisemakers!
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Wind
Sounds |
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Create wind chimes
using a variety of materials. |
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Wood
Sculptures and Constructions |
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Watch what happens
when children create unique wood sculptures! |
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