Sensory Explorations and Magical Art in Extended Day-Part 1

Kitah Daled Extended Day has been involved in a variety of sensory experiences this year.

This exploration began with shaving cream manipulation.

The children scraped and scooped the shaving cream to reveal the picture hidden beneath. 

Noticing that many children seem to enjoy submerging their hands into the fragrant, velvety substance, the children are offered another way to continue their exploration of shaving cream.

  

They are presented with shaving cream and finger paint in a variety of colors.

Some children used their fingers to mix and spread the concoction.

Using various tools, they created new shades and and textures on the paper.

The result of the finger paint and shaving cream experiment are fluffy, rainbow-colored clouds.

Next the children made beads for our Thanksgiving celebration.

First they sculpted Air-Dry clay into various shapes.

Next, they used a skewer to make a hole in each piece of clay.

The children painted the beads using a wintery pastel palette.

They finished off their creations with our signature glitter explosion!

After the beads were dry, the children sealed the clay with a layer of Modge Podge.

Following this, we presented the children with a Salt Painting experience.

                           They used watercolors in squeeze bottles to squirt onto paper. 

Some children used applicators to move the paint around on their paper.

They then sprinkled Epsom and table salt over the paint. 

The salt soaked up the liquid and once the liquid evaporated, crystals appeared on the paper.

The children remarked on the bumpy texture and exclaimed over the faceted clusters that emerged like rainbow-fire works sparkling and stretching across the page.

Stay tuned! This only part one of Extended Day's Magical Art Exploration. There is so much more to come!