{"id":12461,"date":"2018-11-27T15:04:45","date_gmt":"2018-11-27T23:04:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/pasadena-library.net\/kids\/?p=12461"},"modified":"2018-11-27T15:04:45","modified_gmt":"2018-11-27T23:04:45","slug":"preschool-steam-tempera-leaf-prints","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pasadena-library.net\/kids\/2018\/preschool-steam-tempera-leaf-prints\/","title":{"rendered":"Preschool STEAM ~ Tempera Leaf Prints"},"content":{"rendered":"

Preschool STEAM (for children ages 2-6) is all about\u00a0having fun with science, math and art!\u00a0 There is no right or wrong way for children to experiment \u2013 the fun and learning comes from the doing!\u00a0 Early childhood research shows us that little hands and minds learn best when at play.<\/p>\n

For our\u00a0November\u00a0STEAM adventure, we focused on a “fall”\u00a0art project –\u00a0leaf monoprints!\u00a0 We also discussed the science behind leaves changing color in the autumn months.<\/p>\n

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THE INGREDIENTS:<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Leaves from the garden<\/p>\n

Tempera paints (brown, red, yellow & white)<\/p>\n

Medium size paint brushes<\/p>\n

Newspapers<\/p>\n

White paper<\/p>\n

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Some Science:<\/h2>\n

Before we created our leaf prints we talked about why leaves change from green to yellow, red and\/or brown in the fall.\u00a0 I shared the\u00a0following explanation with everyone:<\/p>\n

Leaves are colored by molecules called pigments. The pigment that causes leaves to be green is chlorophyll. Chlorophyll is important for plants to make food using sunlight. During spring and summer when there is plenty of sunlight, plants make a lot of chlorophyll.<\/p>\n

In autumn when it starts to get cold, some plants stop making chlorophyll. Instead, those plants break down chlorophyll into smaller molecules. As chlorophyll goes away, other pigments start to show their colors. This is why leaves turn yellow or red in fall.<\/p>\n

Credit:\u00a0 Arizona State University Ask a Biologist<\/em><\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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THE PROCESS:<\/h2>\n

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  • Place a sheet of newspaper down on the table and lay a leaf on it.\u00a0 Make sure that the back side (vein side) is facing up.<\/li>\n
  • Put a white sheet of printing or drawing paper near you.<\/li>\n
  • Dip a paint brush into one of the dipping colors.\u00a0 Make sure to remove any excess paint from the brush.\u00a0 Hold the leaf down with one finger while you gently stroke the paint all the way across it.<\/li>\n
  • Don’t scrub the leaf.\u00a0 Dip and stroke over and over the leaf until the entire leaf and stem are painted.<\/li>\n
  • Lay the brush down.\u00a0 Pick up the leaf and place the painted side down onto the white paper near you.<\/li>\n
  • Put a little sheet of newspaper on top of the leaf and gently press down, making sure to press over the entire area.<\/li>\n
  • Carefully remove the newspaper then gently lift the leaf pulling straight up.\u00a0 There’s your leaf print!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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    Our Leaf Monoprints<\/em><\/h2>\n
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    We are taking a break from Preschool STEAM for the month of December but we’ll be back\u00a0on January 28, 2019\u00a0with more fun and learning! Hope you can join us!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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