Sheryl M. Cooper - Early Childhood Teacher
Thursday, October 6, 2011
Apple Prints
A short while back I found the neatest idea for carving handles into apple halves before using them in paint. I cannot find the source of this awesome idea, but when I do find it, I'll give credit! (If it was you, or if you know who it was, please let me know!) I will admit, up until now apple printing has not been a favorite because they are hard for small hands to hold. The slick peel combined with the slippery paint frustrated many of my preschoolers. So when I saw this idea on the net, I was so excited! So easy and so efficient. Plus, what a great fine-motor activity!
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THANK YOU!!!!!!! I also was frustrated last year doing this because of the slickness. This solves everything!
ReplyDeleteYes, thank you! We did this activity this week, but had a hard time. I will def. remember this for next year!
ReplyDeleteOh my. The things people think of, this is awesome! I really think we all have the capability to come up with these things but just get so clouded by "the everyday" to clearly come up with ideas. Props to the inventor! This will probably work mini pumpkins prints also. :)
ReplyDeleteSome people in our world do not have apples to eat. Children here use this valuable and precious commodity to make a pretty mark...a "pretty in your adult eyes" mark. Id be that child saying "instead of making a picture with this fruit, can I take it home to eat for dinner? or save for my friend who has no food..." I challenge you to think of materials other than food to make interesting and aesthetic marks. Re-purposed and recyclable materials like bottle caps, corrugated cardboard, and fabrics...
ReplyDeleteI'm looking for ideas to do with 1 1/2- 2 year olds! This is wonderful! I'm new to working with this age and didn't even think how tough it would be to hold!
ReplyDeletecould you post ideas for Thanksgiving now while my team and I are planning for the next couple of weeks. I love your ideas, but they come a little too late.
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