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