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Read to Me! Read to Me!
Your children are begging you to read to
them. You want to read to them, but what books do you read? This
unique guide includes summaries and related activities for 68
children's books. This book has been awarded the National Parenting
Center's Seal of Approval.
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Art Ideas :
LIFE SIZE CHILDREN
:Trace a child on large paper. Ask the child to draw and color
his/her face. clothes etc., Hang up the lif size paintings / drawings
in the room.
NATURE SUN CATCHER
:Take the children for a walk and collect leaves, flowers, twigs.
Arrange the nature treasures on contact paper. Cover with contact
paper and smooth out the air bubbles. Trim the contact paper in a
circle shape and hang it in a window so the sun shines through it.
FINGER PAINTING :
Children use hands and fingers to paint pictures on a smooth surface
or paper. This is an enjoyable activity for all small children.
SHAVING CREAM PAINTING
: Many toddlers will not like to get their hands messy with paint,
but they will love to finger paint with shaving cream. A soft good
smelling mound of shaving cream is almost irresistible. It is easy to
clean up as the children paint right on the table top. You can also
add a few drops of food coloring to the chaving cream to create colors.
WINDOW PAINTING
: Toddlers love to fingerpaint on a low window. Mix detergent with
the paint so it will wash off easily.
STRAW PAINTING
: Put spoonfuls of paint on paper and have toddlers blow the paint
with straws. This is appropriate for children who have mastered
blowing rather than sucking.
BOX ART
: Use large boxes to make boats, buses, houses, mailboxes, spaceships
etc., and paint on windows, doors etc.,
CHALK DRAWINGS
: Use chalk to draw on the sidewalk, sement wall, wet paper.
COLLAGE
: Use magazines to find pictures. Cut the pictures out and place them
on a piece of paper.
ASSORTED ART ACTIVITIES:
Make a Portrait of self. Label Name.
Make a Collage of ‘Things I
can do.'
Construct a house from milkcartons
for child's house. Make family in house.
Make a hand print Place mat for use
at home.
Make a ME flag. Decorate with
things the child likes.
Make a mirror out of foil and
write..I am special..on it. |
