Project Title: Hand-print Flowers
Description: Students create flowers using their hand-print.
Author: Francesca
Grade level or Target Age Range: preschool to early elementary
Historical Art Examples or References: Images of flowers and nature.
Materials: crayons, paper
Anticipatory Set: Discussion on flowers as an important part of the ecosystem.
Demo/Directions:
- Trace hand with a crayon
- Decorate the rest of the flower, each finger being a petal.
Discussion: Life applications; how the lesson might apply to non-art related experiences or other types of knowledge.
- What do flowers do for the ecosystem?
- How many kinds of flowers are there?