Cotton ball clouds?? Soooo 1980. :) I got this idea from my super creative sister over at
Mom of 4. She's a Sunday school teacher and did this with her class.
We started by reading our Noah's Ark book. There are tons of great versions out there but we have
Noah and the Ark: A Bible Spin-Me-Around Book
. I like it because it's a little interactive. You can turn the middle part of the page around and Noah and his family are doing different things. It's also a sturdy board book and short and simple enough for my preschoolers to understand and enjoy.
After we read the story, we talked about the meaning of rainbows and then I explained how to put the rainbows together. They are just made of half circles piled on top of each other.
I was completely ignored. It's a struggle for me not to help the kids too much with their art projects because A) I want something cute to show off on my walls and on my blog and B) Drew always asks for help if he doesn't feel he can do it perfectly. But I know it's far better for them to be their own artist with their own final product so I sat on my hands, closed my mouth, and just let them go.
The clouds are half shaving cream and half glue mixed together. I put the mixture in an old squeeze bottle.
Our final products don't look quite like I imagined but I still love them.
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Linking to
Fun for Kids Friday,
Living Life Intentionally,
Crafty Moms Share,
The Sunday Showcase,
Vanilla Bean Girls,
The DIY Home Sweet Home Project,
What's in the Gunny Sack?,
Monday Madness,
Made by Little Hands,
Show & Tell,
Red Ted Art,
Sugar & Spice,
Rainbow Connection
Rainbow Activities at Outlaw Mom
What a nice, sweet project. Thanks for sharing. I would love for you to come link-up at http://livinglifeintentionally.blogspot.com/search/label/Linkey%20Parties. I also have an amazing My Memories Software giveaway going on.
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Great lesson! Thank you for linking up at Sharing Saturday at Crafty Moms Share!
ReplyDeleteCuuute! What a great rainbow!
ReplyDeleteI know how you feel about helping them - hats off to you. What's better than unique artwork? Thanks for sharing on Monday Madness!
ReplyDeletewe adore puffy paint (shaving cream & glue) and use it all the time! Once you start you can't stop! It's so nice to let them use their hands/fingers too! Feels squishy & fun!
ReplyDeleteWould love for you to share on the sunday showcase my child centered linky party (open sat thru thurs.) - http://momto2poshlildivas.blogspot.com/search/label/Sunday%20Showcase
Bern
What a lovely lovely craft! I love the message you are sending and I adore your rainbow!
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Maggy
We seem to have the same philosophy - trying to let the kids lead the way. I try so hard not to lend a helping hand when we are doing art and craft...sometimes I just can't help myself. Great to find your blog.
ReplyDeleteI absolutely adore this craft even though it didn't go as you planned. What a great book and awesome lesson to teach your children about also!
ReplyDeleteHa ha!!! I actually love the finished project. It looks real to me. I get tired of projects found on blogs that the kids definitely didn't do all on their own. I bet he had fun and didn't feel controlled!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing at Monday Madness. Hope to see you back again tomorrow.
That's a different way of making the rainbow - fun! Thanks for linking to the Rainbow Connection!
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