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Scented Painting- Five Senses Art for Preschoolers

Kids love painting; kids love things that smell. So of course, scented painting is an amazing activity to add to any lesson about the five senses. And as a special bonus, it only requires 2 ingredients! How to Introduce the Sense of Smell Prepare the students for the activity by talking about the five senses,…

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Filed Under: Art, Learning Centers Tagged With: 5 senses, 5 senses activities, process art

Keepsake Self Portraits

Keepsake Self Portrait Process Art

Kids, parents, and teachers all love seeing the progress made from the beginning of the school year to the end of the school year. This fun self-portrait art project is a great way to see each student’s progress, plus parents get a cute and heartwarming keepsake!  Materials Needed: Sharpies Card Stock Canvases Paint (Acrylic or Tempra) Brushes Mod Podge or…

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Filed Under: Art Tagged With: art, keepsake, painting, process art

Earth Day Process Art Project

Earth Day Process Art for Preschoolers

Your class will get to hold the whole world (and work those fine motor skills) in their hands with this fun Earth Day process art project! Earth Day Art Project Materials Needed: Eyedroppers Blue and Green liquid watercolor, paint, or food coloring coffee filters pans or trays (to catch the drips!) Black construction paper or…

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Filed Under: Art, Fine Motor, SPRING Tagged With: earth day, process art

Penguins Love Colors

Penguins Love Colors Watercolor Process Art for Preschoolers

A “Cool” Way to Paint! Penguins Love Colors by Sarah Aspinall explores what happens when six little penguins, tired of living in a world of snowy white, take matters into their own hands and give their Mama a colorful surprise!  This book expands preschoolers’ color knowledge by tying each color to a different flower (which also…

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Filed Under: Art, WINTER Tagged With: polar animals, process art, winter

Painted Canvas – Gift from Kids

It’s so stressful each year to think of the perfect Christmas gift for kids to make for their families! It has to be kid-made, reasonably priced, easy to create, and be adorable too. So much stress!! No worries, though. This Painted Canvas Christmas Gift that kids can make for their families is amazing.   Even…

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Filed Under: Art, WINTER Tagged With: Christmas, process art

Pet Rocks

Pet Rocks Process Art Project for Preschoolers

This process art project really rolls with the hot new trend of painted rocks! They’re turning up everywhere, as marketing, as a way to get a message across, or just as a way to pep up a dull spot in a garden. Students can join in the trendy fun with these amazing painted “pet rocks.”…

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Filed Under: Art, SPRING Tagged With: painting, process art

Color Theory Finger Painting – Preschool Process Art Project

Explore Color Theory with Paint Preschool Art

Preschool is a fantastic time for hands-on learning.  And nothing is more hands-on than finger-painting!  Part science project, part artistic expression,  and part sensory experience, this activity gives students first-hand experience with the science of color theory. Setting Up for Success Art smocks are a must.  It’s best to not have to worry about the…

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Filed Under: Art, Learning Centers, SPRING Tagged With: color theory, finger paint, painting, preschool art, process art, sensory

Magazine Leaf Trees

Magazine Leaf Trees Learn to use a Glue Stick Art Project

Ask any kindergarten teacher what their most abused supplies are in their classroom, and one of the top three will always be “glue sticks.” The poor glue sticks get smashed, completely extended, caps left off, and covered in fuzz. It’s not the fault of the children – many of them do not get to practice…

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Filed Under: Art, FALL Tagged With: autumn, process art

Autumn Leaf Puff Prints

Autumn Leaf Puff Prints

With the rain in the forecast and a cold breeze in the air, it’s time to bring a bit of the beautiful fall colors indoors! How about this beautiful Autumn tree? With a few supplies and three easy steps, this amazing process art activity can brighten up even the gloomiest fall day! Supplies Needed for…

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Filed Under: Art, FALL Tagged With: autumn, process art

Butterfly Sun Catchers

Art Butterfly Sun Catcher

Spring is in the air, the preschoolers are starting to get restless and you need an art project that requires no special supplies or preparation. Enter these creative butterfly sun catchers! Butterfly Sun Catcher supplies are simple: wax paper colorful tissue paper glue sticks The process is simple, too: Cut the wax paper into butterfly…

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Filed Under: Art, Homepage, SPRING Tagged With: process art, spring

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I teach at Play to Learn Preschool in Leesburg, VA and love sharing ideas for hands-on centers, process art, dramatic play, and literacy rich activities with other preschool teachers. My classroom is a delightful place to learn. Welcome!

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