Complete a Picture
Experiment with
different kinds of pictures, styles of drawing to see what works best with your
kids.
Objectives
Children ages 4 and up can tell the name of a partially
completed drawing Lang. IIC
and young children of 1-2 years can tell the name of objects Lang. IB
All of the children can participate in naming the missing parts of the object
and some can try and draw a representation of an object using a circle, or
straight line FM III
Materials
Papers with objects
drawn on them which are missing three parts; pictures may be traced from
coloring book or dittoed.
Procedures
1. Gather children around a table. Give each child a sheet of
paper with object drawn on it. Ask each child to name the object pictures; then
ask the child which parts of the picture are missing. If a child does not know
which parts are missing, show him a picture which is complete. Have the child
compare pictures and point to parts that are missing. Name missing parts and
have child repeat names after you.
2. Give children felt pens or crayons and have them draw the missing parts. Variations
1. Missing parts could be cut out and put in paper pie plates. Children look through parts and find ones they need. Have them complete object by gluing parts to picture.
2. Pictures might be faces, people, animals, etc.
3. See LANGUAGE ARTS --"Completes a Person"
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