Materials
Modeling clay
Rolling pins
A variety of U.S. and international coins
Watercolor or tempera paint
Paintbrushes
Instructions
1. Give each child a piece of the clay. Have them roll it flat using the rolling pin.
2. Place an assortment of coins on the table and invite the children to choose one coin.
3. When the children are ready, show them how to press the front or back of the coin into the clay,then remove the coin and set the clay aside to dry.
4. When the clay has dried, have the children paint their coin impressions.More to doField trip: Visit a mint or a bank.Games: Use the coin creations in a matching game. Match a coin to its imprint or the front of acoin to its back.Math: Sort and count the coins. Bring in extra pennies for practice.More art: Make coin rubbings with paper and colored pencils.Science: Inspect the coins with a magnifying glass, looking for similarities and differences.
