Lisa Reagan

Pinecones and Paint

Date: 10/8/18 Time: 10:00AM-11:00AM Theme: Trees/Fall
Group size: 2-4 Location: Art Center

Ohio Early Learning and Developmental Standards

Domain: Physical Well-Being and Motor Development
Strand: Motor Development
Topic: Small Muscle: Touch, Grasp, Reach and Manipulate
Benchmark/Standard: Coordinate the use of hands, fingers and wrists to
manipulate objects and perform tasks requiring precise movements.

Interests and needs of the children: Students will be interested in this activity because
they can use new stamps to create their artwork. They really enjoy stamping, so they
will be able to use different colors to create their art work. They will be able to glue
cotton balls to their artwork to add “snow.” They do not usually use glue, so this
should be an activity that interests them.

Objective: The child will be able to…use their hands, fingers, and wrists to manipulate
A) the stamps by picking them up, putting them in the paint, pressing it on the paper,
and lifting up the stamp and B) placing glue on the paper and attaching the cotton
balls.

Assessment: The children will be assessed on their ability to use A) the stamps by
picking them up by being able to press then and lift them from the paper and B)
placing glue on the paper to then place the cotton balls on their artwork.

Materials: Stamps with various polar animals (self-inking), white construction paper,
cotton balls, and glue

Procedures: As the children are at the carpet area, I will prepare the materials for the
art center. When the children are released for centers, they will be asked which center
they want to attend. Once children are present at the art center, I will begin to explain
that we are using pinecones to paint and that we can add stamps to the artwork. They
will experience how to use the materials, layering paint, and mixing colors with the
pinecones and stamps.
1. I will start off by saying “today, we are going to use pinecones and stamps to paint
with fall colors. I can model for the children how to roll the pinecone to make a
textured design.
2. I will have all of the materials set out and a plate for each student’s paint. A gift box
will be used as the child’s work area.
3. First, the children can experiment with colors and the different shapes of the
pinecones to create a background.
4. After we have used the pinecones, we can use the stamps to layer on top of the
markings from the pinecones.
5. I will observe the children’s ability to use their hands, fingers, and wrists to
manipulate the materials and their ability to use precise movements. I expect that
children will share and ask others politely for materials, this can be modeled for
students before they start the activity.
6. The children can take their time making their artwork and making use of the
materials. Each time a child finishes and moves on to another center, another child
will have the chance to fill their spot.
7. Adaptation: The children will be able to take their time creating their work. There
will be enough time for many students to participate in the activity. There will be a
limit of four students to the center at a time. I will be observing and helping the
children throughout the activity. Children that finish the activity quickly can be
dismissed to another center and children that take more time will be welcome to
stay until they are finished.

Closure/transition: When each child finishes, we will put their artwork on the drying
rack with their name written on it. The child can choose another center to attend and I
will thank them for participating in the activity. At the end of centers, we will clean up
materials. The students will get a 5-minute warning before transitioning to the next
scheduled activity.