#9
Title: Folded Paper Painting with string
Grade Level: Pre-K – 6
Objectives: Fine motor skill development, color recognition, creativity, matching, following directions
Materials: White paper
Washable tempera
Paint brush
Yarn or heavy string
Newspaper
Procedure: 1. Cover the table with newspaper
2. Fold the white paper in half
3. Drip small puddles of paint onto ½ of the paper
4. Place a long piece of string on top of the paint, in a random pattern, leaving the end on the outside of the paper
5. Fold the paper closed and place one hand on top of the paper
6. Pull the string out from the paper with the other hand, moving the hand from top to bottom
7. Open the paper to discover a double design
8. Add other details after deciding what it looks like to you
Variation: Use scissors to cut paper into shapes such as a butterfly, heart, or circle before applying the paint.
Evaluation: Discuss the creation of the artwork. What does it look like, what do you see, a flower? A bird? A cat? Display the projects with descriptions. Remark on the variations of colors/different results created by using the same materials. Each one is different and beautiful just like the student who made it.
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