With St. Patrick’s Day and spring approaching, we explore the colour green using Laura Vaccaro Seegar’s book Green.
We are giving away a copy of the book on Instagram if you are interested!
https://www.instagram.com/p/BRIJXI-gMOP/?taken-by=make_it_your_own_&hl=en
Materials
- Playdough
- Trays
- Organizer
- Green loose parts of various shades (Go with what you have! We used: gems, beads, buttons, game pieces, foam shapes etc.)
- “Green” by Laura Vaccaro Seegar
- Book holder
We always find these items helpful too:
- Smock
- Craft tray
Directions
- Make or purchase your playdough. Here is our favourite recipe:http://make-it-your-own.com/fall-fun-pumpkin-pie-playdough-gift-jar/You could make it green as well, but we went with a sparkly white so the pieces would stand out. If I was working in the classroom, I would make 4 batches of the recipe.
- Read the book as a class or put it out for the class to explore.
- Arrange your trays around your loose parts. Depending on your classroom space and dynamics, decide on how many children could work on this activity at a time.
- Explore with the loose parts to create images or something more abstract.
- You could document your creations with your camera and then return the parts for the next person to create with. Our daughter noticed that the loose parts created imprints- how could you then extend this idea?
Purpose
- Manipulating loose parts allows for developing one’s fine motor skills, experimenting with design, exploring in an open-ended fashion as loose parts lend to unique combinations for each learner.
Safety Notes
- We suggest that you wear a smock and use a craft tray to protect your clothing and surfaces.
- Small items can be a choking hazard, therefore be sure to keep them out of the reach of children ages 0-3 years of age or those that tend to put things into their mouths.
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