Birthday

Materials

computer

color printer or markers

8 1/2 " x 11" poster board

Instructions

l Attach long white paper to the wall or floor. Place various small materials in
appropriate containers.
What to Do
1. Tell the children, "We
are making a red
picture today! What
are things that are
red?"
2. Write their ideas on a
piece of poster board
and then show the
children the selection
of red materials you
have gathered.
3. Let them work together to create a red mural on the paper and then display
the work in the classroom or school. Before taking it down, review what the
children have learned by asking them to identify the materials they
contributed.
Assessment
To assess the children's learning, consider the following:
l Can the children individually discuss their contributions to the mural, as well
as those of their classmates?
l Can the children successfully attach different materials to the mural?