Lesson: Create art projects that start with the letter V Recommended Ages: Preschool Vocabulary Letter V: a letter in the alphabet Volcano: an opening in the Earth’s crust with lava inside Violin: stringed musical instrument Materials: Violin, Construction paper, String, Liquid, Water colors, Paint brushes, Single hole punch, Volcano, Construction paper, Glue, Cotton balls Directions Violin 1. Begin by cutting …
Description: Students create bird’s nests out of recycled and nontraditional materials. A great way to talk about courage. Baby birds need courage to fly for the first. Project Ideas:courage, nontraditional materials, naturalistic Author: Mary Hager Grade level or Target Age Range: Preschool Vocabulary: spring, insects, birds, nests Materials: For bird’s nest: …
Project Title: Q is for Quilt Description: paper quilt making. Author: Mary Hager Grade level or Target Age Range: Preschool Vocabulary: quilt, working on the letter Q Materials: Large construction paper, crayons, geometric shapes cut out of colorful paper, glue, real quilted blanket, and the book, The Quilt Story by Tony Johnston and Tomie dePaola. Anticipatory Set: …
Project Title: Origami Frogs Description: Teach students about frogs and their habitats. Author: Mary Hager Grade level or Target Age Range: Preschool Vocabulary: frogs, origami. Materials: Large construction paper (white), regular construction paper (green, pink, yellow), crayons, scissors, paper flies, and frog sound videos. Anticipatory set: Fun facts about frogs! We started by discussing the life …
A couple of weeks ago, we had a lesson focusing on the Heart Envelope craft. The main theme for the sample and demonstration was the spring season. The students were asked what features and creatures of spring, or just nature in general, they appreciated so they could make a message on the …
Recently at Tzu Chi, the students were led into a discussion on the significance of light and the uses of Chinese lanterns in celebrations around the world. The children were eager to talk about the uses of illumination in their own lives. It was interesting to watch the students play …
In honor of Dr. Seuss’ recent birthday, the students of Tzu Chi celebrated with a reading of Seuss’ Horton Hears a Who and the making of small, clay animals. “A person is a person no matter how small” is the repetitive, yet powerful line that is recited throughout the book …
Ribbit! The enthusiastic students of Tzu Chi dove right into this beginner origami lesson and expressed a great deal of artistic creativity while doing so. Our origami frogs were a hit, as this lesson is ideal for most age groups. After a very brief discussion on the diversity of frogs, the …
