Preschool Project: Fly-Swatter Painting

Today's project was inspired by Teacher Tom.

I took a carboard box, covered it with "flies", and propped it up in the yard.

Next, I handed the girls their flyswatters...

...and paint palettes (aka paper plates)

Then, let them loose!

Preschool Project: Goop

Homemade goop:
1 part water
2 parts cornstarch
few drops food coloring (if desired)

This stuff is crazy! It looks wet in the bowl, but actually is practically solid. When you put your fingers into it, it feels hard. Then when you dig your hands into it to pick it up, it turns to liquid and drips all over. My explanation doesn't do it justice, so just mix up a batch and try it yourself.

Preschool project: Hammer & Nails

Another fun activity from our Busy Books.We have been using golf tees as nails and practicing hammering.  Abigail has been hammering them into cardboard boxes, but those were a little to thick for Eliana (below in green shirt) and Joelle (white shirt).  I gave them egg cartons instead and let them go to town.  We also didn't have hammers, so they used the handle end of a screwdriver :)

Preschool Project: melting crayons

Supplies:

Electric griddle covered with foil











Paper (we used construction paper & coffee filters, but any paper will work)







Broken crayons











Oven mitt
Paper towels





Add one very excited 4 1/2 year old









Process:
1) Heat griddle to "Warm" or the lowest setting.

2) Careful, it's hot! Now draw/scribble/write on the foil with crayons.


3. Using an oven mitt, press paper onto the melted wax.


4. Lift off paper and admire your finished product as it cools.


5. Wipe wax off foil with paper towel, then draw again.