Directions:
1. Cut circles of brown construction paper.
2. You will need one large circle for the body, two small circles for paws, a medium
circle for the head, two half circles for feet, and two smaller half circles for ears.
3. Show your child how to glue the circles onto white construction paper to form a
bear.
4. Your child can use a black marker or crayon to draw a face.
5. You can also cut out small white circles to glue into place on the paws, ears, and
tummy.
Bubble Painting
by Trish Kuffner, author of The Preschooler's Busy Book
Materials:
Newspaper
Liquid dishwashing detergent
Shallow dish
Tempera paint
Straw
Construction paper or other paper
Directions:
1. Cover your child's work surface with newspaper.
2. Pour a quarter cup liquid dishwashing detergent into a shallow dish. If you use
powdered tempera paint, mix a small amount of water with the paint.
3. Add the paint mixture or liquid tempera to the dishwashing liquid until the color
is intense.
4. Place one end of a straw into the mixture, and blow until the bubbles are almost
billowing over the edge of the dish.
5. Gently place a piece of construction paper or other paper on top of the bubbles
and hold it in place until several bubbles have popped.
6. Continue this process with different colors, blowing more bubbles as needed.
7. To make a unique greeting card, use a piece of construction paper folded in
half.
8. When dry, your child can add drawings to the picture and sign her name.