This week the children worked on sculptures using wood scraps and found objects. I gave each child a base of foam board and a glue bottle. The children chose their own materials, which were placed at the center of the table. Liam began talking about his creation, saying that he was building a rocket ship.
Jordan then said that she was making a castle. Then Richie said, "I'm making glue!" Karuna investigates what happens when she squeezes the glue into the cardboard tube. After a while of experimenting with just the glue, Richie began to add materials to his board. Liam and Jordan said that they were finished with their sculptures and they moved on to the easels to paint. Soon everyone was up and ready to paint.
Jordan asked if she could paint at the table, so I brought out some more paint and gave everyone paper to work on. The children began new work in which they combined the sculpture, collage, and painting into one- how creative! Time to wash up!
Thanks for stopping by! I’m an artist, entrepreneur, mother of 2, and early childhood educator. I began my career as a preschool teacher, deeply intrigued by the use of art in the preschools of Reggio Emilia, Italy. While working towards a Masters in education, I had the amazing opportunity to take part in a study tour of the preschools in Reggio Emilia. This experience has shaped who I am as a teacher, an artist, and business owner.
In January of 2010 I began offering toddler art classes in my back cottage. This wonderful experience lead to the creation of The Art Pantry, an online shop for children's art supplies and creative resource for parents and caregivers.
I am extremely passionate about what I do and love sharing it all with you.
Please say hello!
**megan@theartpantry.com**
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