PROCESS
- Place green paint on one plate and red paint on another plate.
- Partially blow 2 balloons up until they are a size that will fit comfortably in a child’s hand. Put one balloon in the red paint and the other in the green paint.
- Place crayons in a bowl – in a spot that is available to the children while they are working.
- Allow children to experiment with the printing.
OPEN ENDED QUESTIONS THAT CAN BE ASKED DURING THIS ACTIVITY:
- I wonder if you can make a caterpillar?
- Which parts do caterpillar’s have?
- Can you make yours look like a caterpillar?
- Which shape is it making when we print the balloon?
- How many circles have you used to make your caterpillar?
EARLY YEARS LEARNING FRAMEWORK
Outcome 4: Children are confident and involved learners.
4.2 Children develop a range of skills and processes such as problem solving, inquiry, experimentation, hypothesising, researching, and investigating.
Outcome 5: Children are effective communicators.
5.3 Children express ideas and make meaning using a range of media.
