Paste-a-Face
A project that
emphasizes self-awareness and awareness of others while fostering fine motor
skills and creative expression.
Objectives
Children ages 4-5 can draw a recognizable person FM III
ages 4-5 can paste and glue FM II
and they can match colors Lang. IB
Children ages 3-4 can fringe paper with scissors FM II
Materials
8x10"
construction paper of assorted "skin" colors (white, pink, peach,
manila, cream, tan, brown, etc.—several of each shade, depending on group),
with outline of head and eyes pre-drawn; white ovals for "whites" of
eyes; 1x2" rectangles of construction paper in assorted shades for
eyelashes; yarn for hair; small circles for pupils of eyes; scissors; glue;
felt pens; hand mirrors.
Procedures
1. Seat children around table. Give each child a hand mirror to
look at (or have them take turns). Ask each to choose a piece of paper which
looks like the color of his/her face.
2. Let them look in the mirror(s) again and observe the white part of their
eyes. Give them white ovals to glue in the places drawn.
3. Ask them to look at the round part of their eyes and match the color with
colored circles. Glue on.
4. Show children the choices of colors for eyelashes and have them pick a color
that matches their own lashes. Show them how to fringe the paper, cutting only
part of the way through the rectangles. Give help as needed. Remind children to
glue eyelashes above and below eyes.
5. Let children use felt pens to add other features -- nose, mouth, ears,
glasses etc.
6. Discuss hair—color, length, wavy, straight, etc. Show children the yarn
colors. Ask each children turn to choose yarn to match his/her hair. Cut a
piece of the chosen color and match for length against child's hair while they
look in the mirror. Adjust to appropriate length and cut more pieces of that
length for child to glue on for hair.
7. Have children put names on pictures (help as needed), and display the
pictures.
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