{"id":798,"date":"2009-05-03T00:23:55","date_gmt":"2009-05-03T07:23:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pcgirl.net\/mom\/?p=798"},"modified":"2009-11-27T16:17:52","modified_gmt":"2009-11-27T23:17:52","slug":"writing-bags","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pcgirl.net\/mom\/?p=798","title":{"rendered":"Writing Bags"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"MsoNoSpacing\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt;\">\n<p class=\"MsoNoSpacing\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri;\">Here is a fun activity that integrates art, science and language arts.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNoSpacing\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri; font-size: small;\">\u00c2\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNoSpacing\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri;\">To introduce color mixing<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNoSpacing\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri;\">To develop fine motor skills<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNoSpacing\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri;\">To strengthen pre-writing skills<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNoSpacing\" style=\"text-align: center; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri; font-size: small;\">\u00c2\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/pcgirl.net\/mom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/10\/1417.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-799  aligncenter\" title=\"1417\" src=\"https:\/\/pcgirl.net\/mom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/10\/1417.jpg\" alt=\"1417\" width=\"350\" height=\"197\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pcgirl.net\/mom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/10\/1417.jpg 350w, https:\/\/pcgirl.net\/mom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/10\/1417-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/pcgirl.net\/mom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/10\/1417-300x168.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNoSpacing\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri;\"><span style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\">\u00c2\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNoSpacing\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri;\">Have all materials ready: heavy-duty ziploc bags, masking tape and paint.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNoSpacing\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri; font-size: small;\">\u00c2\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNoSpacing\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri;\">Have the children pick two primary colors of the paint to put into their bag. Close the bag and seal it with masking tape so it cannot be re-opened. Have the children gently squeeze the bag. They will see the colors start to mix. Once the paint is all mixed together and spread all over the bag, have the children write letters or words on the bag. The paint will allow the letters to show up.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNoSpacing\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri; font-size: small;\">\u00c2\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNoSpacing\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri;\">You don&#8217;t have to use just the primary colors in the activity. You can encourage the children to make different colors by mixing primary and secondary colors together, or by using black or white.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Here is a fun activity that integrates art, science and language arts. \u00c2\u00a0 To introduce color mixing To develop fine motor skills To strengthen pre-writing skills \u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0 Have all materials ready: heavy-duty ziploc bags, masking tape and paint. \u00c2\u00a0 Have the children pick two primary colors of the paint to put into their bag. 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