Helping hands

Today we did stain glass art. It's a fun activity and the kids loved

seeing their hands hanging on the arcadia door! Our lesson 

focus was being a good helper. Its never to early to 

 start planting seeds of compassion in the hearts of kids.

After reading the Good Samaritan we got busy with our art

activity. You will need to cut up  tissue paper into short strips. 

The contact paper is easier for the kids to use if you cut a 

rectangle shape (large enough  for the child's hand to fit on for 

tracing), and peel half the backing off. Then let the 

fun begin! The kiddos loved the sticky paper and 

enjoyed picking colors to stick on it. Once they have

covered the paper unpeel the other side and carefully 

fold it over on top of the tissue paper. As I traced each little

hand I asked how they can be a helper. They had so many cute

 reply's! Aiden said he is going to stay here

 with grandma and be my helper forever! 

Supplies needed

tissue paper in assorted colors

clear contact paper

string for hanging the hands

  

Spray bottle art

Kids and spray bottles go to together

like peanut butter and jelly! And more fun yet

is liquid water color, a spray bottle 

and big paper! My kiddos loved spraying

their paper and watching the colors drip

down and blend into each other. They giggled

as they sprayed color on top of colors.

 Their excitement was contagious as they

 watched new colors appear."Red and blue makes purple

 Max shouted to his friends". And more giggles and 

 more sharing color experiments. 

Simple art is so fun for kids. There

 are few rules, few supplies and lots of 

opportunity for  creativity. 

Supplies needed

small spray bottles

liquid water color, dilute with water 

(available at www.discountschoolsupply)

easel and easel paper.