stART~ Snow Day

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Emily took the book Snow Day, by Lynn Plourde out on Library Day and we really enjoyed reading it together.  Even though we have not had any snow yet the girls can’t wait for it to come.  This book is written to tell the story of a snow day from the moment a child rubs the sleep out of their eyes to when they snuggle up to a good book at the end of a fun day in the snow to get ready for bed.  It is written in a poetic form that is fun to read and flows really well as the story of this special snow day unfolds.  

For our art project we talked about some of the things we can’t wait to do once it finally (hopefully at least once!) snows here.  After discussing our favorite things to do in the snow the girls were given a piece of paper, crayons and oil pastels to draw a picture of their favorite thing about the snow. 

When they were all finished we added the snow!  The girls used white paint that was mixed with glue and a q-tip to dot or spread the glue onto the paper. 

Finally they added the sparkling finishing touch…GLITTER!

Emily making snow angels in the snow

Juliette going sledding ( she drew this picture all by herself )

Open Ended Art ~ Blue and Silver

This weeks Open Ended Art theme is Blue and Silver.  Emily had a great time creating her art with Mommy and Daddy today.  I am not feeling well so Daddy stayed home to help watch the girls!!

To start I set out a tray of blue and silver art supplies:

Foil, Blue Construction Paper, Blue and Silver Snowflake Stickers, Blue and Silver Glitter Glue, Blue Markers and Blue and Silver Sequins and Spangles (these are currently Emily’s favorite art supply!!) 

Emily couldn’t wait to get her hands on all of the fun supplies,  she got right to work creating her masterpiece!!

Emily colored with the blue markers.

Then, painted with the blue glitter glue.

She liked ripping the tin foil and scrunching it into balls to glue onto the paper.

And of course her favorite part was gluing on the sequins and spangles!!

Emily’s Blue and Silver Work of Art!!

Open Ended Art ~ Mixed Mediums

Emily's Yellow Glitter, Paint and Tissue Paper Art

This weeks Open Ended Art theme is Mixed Mediums. Emily used a sponge roller to paint with yellow paint and then added some glitter and yellow tissue paper.

Emily using her sponge roller.

Adding the glitter.

After Emily painted with the glitter she asked to use glue and tissue paper. So I got her some yellow tissue paper and glue and she finished her work of art!