Grade Level: This project is great for preschoolers because they can identify calm colors that represent the ocean and the beach. Preschoolers also have the skills to create color field watercolor paintings.
Objectives:
-Students will be able to associate calming colors with the beach and ocean.
-Students will be able to decorate a seashell using watercolors.
Supply List:
-Seashells
-Watercolor palettes
-Paintbrush
-Water dish
Activity: I began by talking to the students about how the seasons are changing and how it is starting to get warmer outside. I wanted a project that would kick off spring for all of the students. I passed out the seashells and the watercolor palettes and the water dishes. I instructed the students to paint their shells nice and light by using plenty of water.
Clean-up: Cleaning up was nice and easy since everything was contained. I collected the shells first because they are fragile and I didn’t want them to break. Then I collected the paintbrushes and the watercolor palettes, dumped out the water dishes, and wiped down the tables.