Foil Sculpting Here’s a fun activity that keeps children busy and encourages them to use their imaginations. It’s a great activity to do in the car on a long road trip, or just something fun and different to do on a rainy day. All you need is a roll of cheap aluminum foil and some […]
For Stars and Stripes Sculpture you need: Red, White and Blue Paper Glue Stick Scissors Stars  For Shape Sculpture you need: Red, Yellow and Blue Paper Glue Stick Scissors Shapes  Instructions for Stars and Stripes Sculpture:  Print stars on white paper and cut them out. Cut different size strips of red and […]
Turn ordinary objects into an interesting sculpture.  plastic berry basket cereal box plastic beverage carrier egg cartons paper-towel tube plastic soda bottle child scissors assorted colors of thick and medium yarn masking tape  Collect a variety of recyclable items that your child can weave yarn through or around, such as a berry basket, […]
 Explore geometry with a boxy sculpture.  milk or egg cartons, cereal boxes, shoeboxes, lids, and paper towel rolls paint crayons glue construction paper scissors  To start, go on a materials hunt around your home for interestingly shaped items. After she has collected her “treasures,” talk to your child about what she would like […]
 salt dough (follow recipe) or air drying clay tempera paint or food coloring materials to decorate sculptures, such as feathers, art wire, toothpicks, smooth small wood shapes, buttons, and rocks paintbrushes  Children will help mix up a batch of salt dough to create animal sculptures. This activity will encourage scientific observation, creativity, imaginative […]
Shape-ly Sculptures  Learn about numbers and letters with these tasty bread sculptures.  • 1 cup water • 1 tsp sugar • 1 Tbsp quick-acting yeast • 1 tsp salt • 2 cups flour • 1 Tbsp oil • measuring cup • wooden spoon • bowl • plastic knives and forks • wooden board • baking sheet • cookie cutters (optional) Preheat the oven to 400ºF.  With […]
