Baby
Painting added 1-11-01
Original Author Unknown
Need: Q-tip, paint, and paper
Directions:
Have children paint with Q-tips and pastel tempera on small pieces of
paper. Frame their baby paintings on pastel construction paper, very
pretty.
Baby
Scribble added 1-11-01
Original Author Unknown
Need: crayons, paper, black watercolor,
paint brush
Directions:
Remind the children that when
babies color they scribble all over the paper. Do a project like a baby.
They will scribble all over a white piece of paper
and then paint over with a light wash of black paint. The children
are
fascinated to see how the paint does not stick to the color but only to
the
white paper. You do have to remind them, however, to color pretty
hard when
they are scribbling. But it makes a pretty picture when they are
through.
Putting
Baby To Bed added 1-11-01
Original Author Unknown
Need: paper, glue, magazines, scissors
Directions:
On white paper, have kids glue a
cut out picture (from magazine) of a baby to paper. Older kids may wish to
draw their baby. Then give kids small pieces
of felt or fabric to glue over baby as a blanket. You can also glue
a picture
of a teddy bear or other stuffed animal for baby to sleep with.
Now baby is
already for bed!
Baby Powder
Finger Paint added
1-13-01
Original Author Unknown
Need: finger paint, paper,
and powder
Directions: Finger paint with pastel colored
paint. Sprinkle the paint with baby powder to give it a different
feel and smell.
Yarn Dolls added
1-13-01
Original Author Unknown
Need: 1 ball of yarn, 6" tall, heavy
cardboard (the front of a cereal box works great!), Scissors
Directions: Wrap yarn sideways around the
card board piece. When it is fairly thick,
remove the yarn from the cardboard. Tie a piece of yarn about one inch
from each end, set aside. Wrap yarn length-wise around cardboard piece
until fairly thick. Remove yarn from cardboard. Tie a piece of yarn in the
middle of the bundle for a waist and around the top for a head.
Suggestions:
You can cut the foot ends for a "dress" or leave them looped for
"feet."
Cradle added
1-13-01
Original Author Unknown
Need: paper Tube, glue, tissue, peanut shell,
marker
Directions: Cut tube in half lengthwise; glue
halves together back - to - back. The top half is the bed, the bottom the
stand. Use a Kleenex for the blanket and a peanut shell for the baby. Draw
eyes and mouth on the baby. Optional - Cover the tube with construction
paper or wallpaper samples before gluing together, then decorate.
Baby
Collage added
1-13-01
Original Author Unknown
Need: wrapping paper, wallpaper, ribbon,
yarn, construction paper
Directions: Provide scraps of assorted baby
gift-wrap, pastel wallpaper and snips of
pastel ribbon and yarn to glue on a construction paper background.
