Theme: In Our Neighborhood

Center: Creative Art

Activity # 1

Title: Painting with Kitchen Utensils

Materials: Butcher paper roll, variety of kitchen utensils, paints and art smocks

Brief Description:
1. Children will have a variety of kitchen utensils to choose from.
2. Butcher paper will be taped to the table.
3. Children will have a variety of paint colors to choose from and art smocks for every
child.
4. Children will be able to explore with the kitchen utensils and paints as well as create
and express themselves through this activity.
5. When finished, the painted butcher paper will be displayed on the wall in the art
center for children to see and have pride in their art work.

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Center: Creative Art

Activity # 2

Title: Food Stampers!

Materials: Variety of food, paints, white card stock for every child and art smocks

Brief Description:
1. Children will be encouraged to use different foods to stamp with.
2. Children will have a variety of paint colors to use.
 3. This activity will be self-directed to allow the children to be creative and use their
imagination.
4. Children will be able to hang their art work on a clothes line in the art center when
finished to dry and be displayed for all to see.

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Center: Creative Art

Activity # 3

Title: Leaf Art

Materials: Variety of leaves, a box of crayons and white paper for each child

Brief Description:
1. Using the variety of leaves the class collected outdoors, children will be able to select
from the collection and cover the leaves with white paper.
2. Children will choose from the crayon options and color over the white paper.
3. An image of the leaf will appear on the paper.
4. Children can explore the different leaves and the designs they make by coloring over
them.
5. Children will be encouraged to display their art work on the wall in the art center for all
to see.

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Center: Creative Art
Activity # 4

Title: Hair Salon!

Materials: Scissors, premade paper yarn heads and variety of bows and barrettes

Brief Description:
1. Children will be able to choose from premade paper heads (variety of different colors
of paper and yarn to express diversity).
2. Children will have the option to use scissors to cut the hair (yarn) or use bows to create
hair designs on their “client.”
3. Children will be encouraged to freely experiment with the materials provided.
4. Children will have the option to name their “client” and the teacher will write the
name chosen by the child and display the name with the “client” on the art center wall.

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Center: Creative Art
Activity # 5

Title: Painting with Cars

Materials: Community Helper Cars, variety of paint colors, art smocks and butcher paper.

Brief Description:
1. Children will be able to use community helper vehicles (firetrucks, police cars etc.) to
dip in paint and roll across butcher paper that is taped to the floor in the art center.
2. Children will be able to explore and create using their imagination and experiment with
the different designs each vehicle makes on the paper.
3. This activity encourages fine and large motor skills by allowing the children to move
freely on the floor.
4. Children’s imagination is enhanced by having this art activity be self-directed.
5. Children will be able to work with others in creating designs and discover together
ways to express themselves through painting with vehicles.

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 Creative Art Center Design

The art center in my classroom would enhance a young child’s visible thinking and art
expression. There would be a bulletin board to display the children’s art pieces and at least one easel
that children have access to at all times. Art smocks or adult size button-up shirts will be available for
children to use when using paint and other materials. There will be a variety of materials that a child can
use in organized bins on shelves that are reachable to children. Items such a yarn, pottery clay, tissue
paper and pom-poms will be labeled with a picture to allow for children to choose freely what materials
they want to use and responsible for knowing where it belongs when finished. I will have this center by a
sink to assist with messes that may occur and allow for easy clean up for the child. Activities that enforce
fine motor skills like cutting with scissors and using clay will be available to the child as well. This center
will be colorful and engaging to the children. It will support each child’s uniqueness and individuality.
Children will be encouraged to express themselves in creative ways.