{"id":14823,"date":"2019-10-28T18:12:38","date_gmt":"2019-10-29T01:12:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/pasadena-library.net\/kids\/?p=14823"},"modified":"2019-10-28T18:18:43","modified_gmt":"2019-10-29T01:18:43","slug":"preschool-steam-mixed-media-textures","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pasadena-library.net\/kids\/2019\/preschool-steam-mixed-media-textures\/","title":{"rendered":"Preschool STEAM ~ Mixed Media & Textures"},"content":{"rendered":"

Preschool STEAM (for children ages 2-6) is all about\u00a0having fun with science, technology,\u00a0math 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 September 2019 STEAM adventure, we explored the A in STEAM by creating some mixed media art!<\/p>\n

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We kept things simple and took some cleaning supplies from the kitchen to use as our “paint brushes.”<\/p>\n

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We also had everyone experiment with different kinds of paper ~ cardboard, card stock, printer paper and scrapbook paper.\u00a0 There were even some pieces of wrapping paper thrown in for good measure!<\/p>\n

The children discovered that the paint dried differently on the various paper types.\u00a0 Some noticed that the printer paper got really soggy but the cardboard pieces held up really well.<\/p>\n

In some cases the children opted to use painter’s tape to put together 4 pieces of paper with different textures.<\/p>\n

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The exploration also taught them a bit about color mixing.<\/p>\n

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One child opted to use only green paint but noticed that the intensity of the green color changed depending on the paper he used.\u00a0 He had a range from dark to very light green, all because he used paper of various weights and textures.<\/p>\n

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Another young artist used everything at her disposal to create a color and texture smorgasboard.\u00a0 Here is her finished piece:<\/p>\n

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The photographs tell the story!\u00a0 Fun, exploration, learning and creative expression all rolled into one!<\/p>\n

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Join us on October 28 for more Preschool STEAM exploration at Central Library!<\/p>\n

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