Feb. 21st-25th Family Activities Newsletter

Welcome to the WMHT Family Activities Newsletter.
This weekly family newsletter is providing resources for children’s growing and learning throughout the winter and spring months.
The theme for this week is Art Projects.
I hope you find this helpful!
Barbara Lukas, Family Learning Coordinator
Theme: Art Projects
Welcome to family activities with PBS Kids!  Experiment with some different art materials as you create your own projects. 
Two age level areas are available – PreK-K and Grades 1-2. 
PreK-K
Experiment with this fun indoor bubble art project from Scribbles & Ink! Gather purchased bubble liquid, food coloring, and white paper. If you want to make your own liquid, just mix dish soap, water and a little corn syrup. What colors did you use? Did you combine two or more colors to create new ones?
       Mosaic Art
Creating a mosaic is a great calming activity as it requires planning and patience. It’s also a great way to explore colors and shapes. Start by gathering all sorts of paper, cards, magazines, cloth, even buttons. You can use card stock or heavy construction paper as the base for your art project. Add scissors and glue, then begin your design. 


Grades 1-2
Paper marbling combines art and science to create beautiful patterns. Create your own marble art masterpiece by watching this video from ArtQuest. Next gather a large disposable pan, marbles, shaving crème, food coloring, and heavy paper or card stock. Additional information may be found by clicking on ArtQuest Activity: Marbled Paper. What colors did you combine to make your masterpiece?

    Potato Printing
Use potatoes to make art! Follow these simple instructions and learn how to make a potato print in this Camp TV video from the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Use the largest potatoes you can find for the greatest amount of design space.. You can also print instructions at Activity Potato Print. How many different designs did you make?

Milestones Toward Drawing
Raising the Next Frida Kahlo or Pablo Picasso
When children are very young, art is all about discovering what these cool things called crayons and markers are and what they can do. While there are three basic stages of drawing, children progress at different rates. The key is offering lots of chances to play with art and drawing materials, starting in the early years. Here are some tips to nurture early art experiences for children.

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