Bedtime stories with my 4 year old consist of robots, dinosaurs, anything Transformers, and sometimes, sometimes classic stories like, Going on a Bear Hunt
.
As I figured, it quickly became a favorite story!
We have since read it several nights in a row and even decided to get artsy by creating a process art painting inspired by the story.
To date, one of the most popular posts on our blog was inspired by this storybook, too! We created No-Mess Sensory Bags-- travel through the long wavy grass, deep cold river, thick oozy mud, big dark forest, and swirling, whirling snow storm to the cave by a unique sensory experience.
In our latest process art project inspired by the book, Going on a Bear Hunt
, I grabbed several materials for each scene and let my 4 year old create as his heart desired.
Supplies:
Along with a thick sheet of white paper {artist notebook paper
}, I set out glue, paintbrushes, and the materials in clear plastic dishes:
long, way grass-- plastic grass
deep, cold river-- watered down paint
thick, oozy mud-- brown paint
big dark forest-- fake leaves and wooden craft sticks
swirling, whirling snowstorm-- snow fluff
After reading through the story, have your child use the materials to create their own painting using materials for each scene of Going on a Bear Hunt
.
I gave my son no direction other than providing materials, so his creation is all his own.
I encouraged him to use all the materials, but where he placed the materials and how was all child led!
I didn't provide a bear at first, but at my son's request I free-handed a bear template on a piece of construction paper. I added googly eyes and a black nose with a marker.
My two older kiddos don't like to miss out on the fun, so they ended up creating a painting, too.
It looks like my 5 year old was trying to break up her painting in sections with the water, mud, grass, and snowstorm painted in layers.
My 9 year old created sections for each scene.
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. As I figured, it quickly became a favorite story!
We have since read it several nights in a row and even decided to get artsy by creating a process art painting inspired by the story.
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In our latest process art project inspired by the book, Going on a Bear Hunt
, I grabbed several materials for each scene and let my 4 year old create as his heart desired.Preschool Process Art Painting
Supplies:
- plastic grass {from fake plant}
- paint
- fake leaves
- wooden craft sticks
- snow fluff
- paint brush
- brown construction paper
- googly eyes
- markers
- glue
- sheet of paper
Along with a thick sheet of white paper {artist notebook paper
}, I set out glue, paintbrushes, and the materials in clear plastic dishes:long, way grass-- plastic grass
deep, cold river-- watered down paint
thick, oozy mud-- brown paint
big dark forest-- fake leaves and wooden craft sticks
swirling, whirling snowstorm-- snow fluff
After reading through the story, have your child use the materials to create their own painting using materials for each scene of Going on a Bear Hunt
.I gave my son no direction other than providing materials, so his creation is all his own.
I encouraged him to use all the materials, but where he placed the materials and how was all child led!
I didn't provide a bear at first, but at my son's request I free-handed a bear template on a piece of construction paper. I added googly eyes and a black nose with a marker.
My two older kiddos don't like to miss out on the fun, so they ended up creating a painting, too.
It looks like my 5 year old was trying to break up her painting in sections with the water, mud, grass, and snowstorm painted in layers.
My 9 year old created sections for each scene.
I first found out about Going on a Bear Hunt
through the curriculum, Before Five in a Row. I quickly fell in love with the story!
through the curriculum, Before Five in a Row. I quickly fell in love with the story!
Is it one of your favorites, too?
