Changes to the Environment

Thematic Unit Topic: ____Down on the farm___________

Classroom Area: ____Art Center_________

List the Items You Plan to Introduce and How Much They Will Cost (a minimum of 6):
Remember:
1. Feathers

18. Cotton Balls $.98

2. Paper plates (donate)

19. Hay or grass (donated)

3. Paper cups (donate)

20. Old wrapping paper

4. Confetti

21. String

5. Paint

22. Tin foil (5.99

6. Paint Brushes $4.99

23. Pieces of wool

8. Farm animal cut out pages

24. Fabric Scraps (donated)

9. Farm animals Rubber stamps

25. Ribbons

10. Small boxes (Donate)

26. Old magazines (donated)

11. Milk cartons (donate)

27. Construction paper

12. Paper cups (donate)

28. Tissue paper in various colors donated)

13. Dry beans

29. Felt, foam in various colors (precut fun shapes

with farm animals).

(donate)

14. Straw
15. Cardboard Felt
16. Farm animals Stencils
17. Combs (donate)

30. Beans, popcorn, grains,

31. Noodles (cooked or uncooked)
40. Fabric scrap

sWhen will you introduce these items? (At the beginning of the thematic unit, throughout the unit
during a small group lesson plan, circle time)
This activity can be introduced at circle time.
Are there any special rules that the children need to follow when using these items?
There is no special rules.

The children will be able to use the materials of their own choice to be creative.
What do you hope the children to learn?
The children will be creative.
The children will be able to use their imagination to create a barnyard the materials provided in the Art center..
The child will be able to self-express themselves using any materials of choice.
The child will be able to create their own farm animal scene.

What are some ways that the children can reflect on what they have learned?
The children will share their opinion about their creativity through language or role play.