Monday, November 24, 2014


Fun with colored popcorn kernels
Today we put out colored popcorn kernels for a 
Thanksgiving sensory activity.The kids had such fun
pouring, measuring and sorting the kernels we 
decided to use them for our turkey craft. To color 
the kernels pour them into gallon size zip lock bags. 
Add tempera paint and mix the paint and kernels 
together. Lay them  out on newspaper (I put mine outside in the Phoenix 
sunshine) and let them dry overnight. We then filled shallow boxes 
with the kernels, added small cups, spoons and funnels. 
At the art center we cut heavy paper plates in half. 
The kids painted the plates with white glue.For easy cleanup and  
drying we did this on sheets of wax paper. After the plates were
covered in glue, we set them in the box of popcorn kernels
and let the kids cover the plate with the  colorful kernels. 
For the turkey head  the kids added eyes, a beak, a gobble
 and feet to a brown circle. Use a heaping blob of
 glue to add the turkey face to the plate. 
What cute Thanksgiving  turkeys!
Supplies needed
brown, yellow, orange and red paint
gallon size zip-lock bags
newspaper for drying
heavy paper plates
white glue
brown , orange and red construction paper
googly eyes
shallow boxes
assorted cups, spoons and funnels

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