Memorial Day is right around the corner and this art activity for toddlers and preschoolers is the perfect way to introduce the holiday in your home or classroom. This patriotic exploration makes art with toddlers and preschoolers fun and engaging.
Materials:
- newspaper
- glue
- small containers
- paintbrushes
- 9” x 12” white construction paper
- red and blue tissue paper
- self-adhesive stars
What to do:
- Cover the work surface with newspaper and pour glue into small containers.
- Let children help tear red and blue tissue paper into small pieces.
- Give each child a piece of white paper. Demonstrate how to paint a design on their paper with glue.
- Before the glue dries, show them how to glue crumpled bits of torn tissue paper over the surface of the paper. Allow to dry.
- Once the glue dries, distribute self-adhesive stars for the children to add to their “patriotic papers.”
More to do:
Ask all the children to wear red, white, and blue one day.
Music: Sing “I’m a Yankee Doodle Dandy” or “This Land Is Your Land.”
Snack: Serve strawberries, blueberries, and whipped cream for snack.
For more craft ideas for preschoolers, The GIANT Encyclopedia of Monthly Activities will have the kids in your classroom learning all year long!
