“Colour is a power which directly influences the soul.”
Wassily Kandinsky
We spend at least an hour outside each day, rain or shine. Often explorations in the yard are child directed but occasionally I like to offer invitations for learning - especially those that integrate math and art. A popular activity this week was creating geometric chalk art. It is a very easy and effective way to explore spatial awareness.
Step 1 is to create a shape on a flat surface using masking tape. Divide the inside into smaller shapes.
Step 2 is to invite children to colour the inside of each shape using a different shade of sidewalk chalk.
Step 3 is to remove the tape once the shape is completely coloured and admire the artwork!
It's fun to create different sizes and shapes of chalk art...
...and incorporate it into dancing and jumping games!
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