Go Big!
Sometimes a simple change in supplies can really interest a child. Purchase a few bristol/poster board sheets to create big drawings!
you'll need Materials
- Poster/ Bristol Board
- Pencil, eraser
Extras:
- Coloured markers
- Outlining markers (thin & thick)
- Felt, faux fur, fabric etc.
- Beads, buttons
- Glue or a glue gun (To be used by an adult or with direct adult supervision, based on the child’s age and abilities)
- Paint
- Paintbrushes
- Scissors
We also always find these items helpful:
Directions
- Go with your child’s energy/interests. Our son is currently interested in animals as they are studying this at school and he offered to make his former Kindergarten teacher a Woodland Animals bulletin board set for her camping theme. (Which by the way is awesome!)
- Sketch out your ideas in pencil.
- If you like, colour in some areas with marker or paint them (or both!) We used a combination of tempera and craft acrylics.
- Allow to dry overnight. Cut out your work if you like. At first we just trimmed it down to make it more manageable.
- We then cut out and glued on items to enhance our animals, using felt, faux fur, beads, buttons etc. Arrange your embellishments and then glue them on. Allow to dry overnight.
- Once everything is dry, go over your lines with a black marker.
- Wouldn’t this be fun to use to enhance your play, creating a backdrop scene? Or attach some paint stir sticks and make puppets!
Purpose
- Discovering how to draw on different scales
- Expressing your interests
- Working with various materials and developing one’s fine motor skills
Safety Notes
- Small items such as buttons and beads can be a choking hazard, therefore be sure to keep them out of reach from children ages 0-3 years of age or those that tend to put things in their mouths.
- Be sure to use scissors with care and adult supervision.
- We suggest that you use a smock and craft tray or craft tablecloth to protect work surfaces and one’s clothing.
