Materials
Cardboard
1 pre-washed white T-shirt per child
Red and blue fabric paints
Meat trays
Smocks
Star-shaped sponges in various sizes
Instructions
What to do
1. Have the children wear smocks for this activity.
2. Cut pieces of cardboard to fit inside the T-shirts so that the paint will not bleed through.
3. Pour some fabric paint in meat trays.
4. Give the children star-shaped sponges to dip in the paint and press on their T-shirts to make
prints. Show them how to wipe off excess paint before stamping the sponge on the shirt.
5. Encourage them to make creative designs with the stars.
6. Allow the paint to dry for at least 24 hours.
7. Have a special day when all the children wear their patriotic shirts.
More to do
Movement: Put on a patriotic song such as "Stars and Stripes Forever," and have the children
march around the classroom, playing rhythm instruments.
