Ages 2-4
Harold and the Purple Crayon
Skills/Topics:
-Shapes
-Imagination
Supply List:
-Purple Paper
-12 by 18 inch Black Paper
-Scissors
-Glue Stick
-Purple Crayon(s)
Alternative Supply List:
-If you don't have 12 by 18 inch paper use a different size.
-If you don't have purple or black paper use other colors
-If you don't have a glue stick use another form of glue
-If you don't have purple crayons then use different materials or different colors
Overview:
Listen to a read aloud of the book "Harold and the Purple Crayon." Talk about Harold's imagination and use your imagination to create a fun artwork with shapes!
Project Directions:
Step One:
Click on the picture below to listen to the book "Harold and the Purple Crayon." Discuss Harold's amazing imagination!
Additional Learning Opportunity:
Here's some questions you can ask:
What is an imagination and what can we do with it?
Have you ever looked at a cloud and thought how it reminded you of a certain object?
What did Harold make? What shapes did he use to create _______?
Step Two:
Cut out some purple shapes! Circles, squares, triangles, rectangles, etc. This can be an adult or child step
Step Three:
Play with the shapes and see what you can create! No glue yet! You can ask your child: What shapes would we need to make a (house, tree, hot air balloon, sun, person, etc.)?
Step Four:
Glue the shapes onto black paper.
Step Five:
Add details with purple crayon.