Materials
white construction paper
tempera paint in a variety of colors
plastic cups in a variety of sizes
pie tins
Instructions
l Pour the tempera paint into the pie tins, using one color per tin.
What to Do
1. Place the paint-filled pie tins and plastic cups in the middle of the table, and
provide each child with a piece of white construction paper.
2. Ask the children to look at the top of each cup and help the children identify
the shape they see.
3. Have the children dip the plastic cups in the tempera paint and then press
them onto their paper. Encourage the children to use different colors to create
many circle designs.
4. Let their paintings dry, and then hang them in a prominent place in the
classroom.
Fingerplay
Make a Circle by Laura Wynkoop
Make a circle
In the sky. (use index finger to draw a circle in the air)
Stretch to make one
Way up high. (stand up on your toes and draw a circle over your head)
Move your arm, (make a circle with your arm)
And move your hand. (make a circle with your hand)
Make a circle
Big and grand. (make the biggest circle you can make)
Assessment
To assess the children's learning, consider the following:
l Can each child identify the shapes she painted?
l Can each child spot other circles in the room?
