Lion & Lamb

Why

Explore opposites with a lion of a project that kids and parents greet with a roar of approval. Through art, young children learn letter recognition, too.

Steps

1. Spread newspaper over your work area. Pour brown and yellow Crayola® Washable Fingerpaint into produce trays. Mix colors if you like to get the hues you want for your painting.

2. To create a lion, press the palm of your hand in brown paint. Spread your fingers wide. Carefully press a handprint in the middle of construction paper. Wipe your hand with paper towels.

3. Dip individual fingers in the yellow paint and press fingerprints on the paper to create the lion's features.

4. Dip your finger in the paint again and print a large letter L on the paper. Spell the word lion if you like.

5. While your painting dries, think about why lions are so fierce. What other animals are also predators (hunt for food)? What animals have natures that are opposite that of ferocious lions? Paint a lamb, llama, lark, leopard, or other animals, too!

Safety Guidelines

Adult supervision is required for any arts & crafts project. Observe children closely and intervene as necessary to prevent potential safety problems and ensure appropriate use of arts and crafts materials. Some craft items, particularly beads and buttons, are potential choking hazards for young children. Avoid use of such small parts with children younger than 3 years. Craft items such as scissors, push pins and chenille sticks may have sharp points or edges. Avoid use of materials with sharp points by children younger than 4 years. Read all manufacturers' safety warnings before using arts and craft supplies.

Crayola Washable Paints—Not for use as body/face paint.

Recycled Foam Produce Trays—Wash in hot, soapy water. No meat or poultry trays should be used.

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Supplies

crayola supplies
  • Washable Fingerpaints
  • Giant Fingerpaint Paper
household supplies
  • recycled newspaper
  • paper towels
  • recycled foam produce trays
  • container(s) of water

Where & When

"Perfect for our March weather explorations about "
In like a lion and out like a lamb.

" Elio P., PTA art club volunteer.

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    Children picked up right away on letter recognition and opposites. We'll try this with other letters, too.


    Interesting Info

    The average male lion is 9 feet (2.7 m) long, weighs 350 to 400 pounds (158 to 181 kg), and lives 25 years in captivity (15 in the wild). Lions can roar because of a special two-piece bone in their throats. Only four types of wild cats can roar: the lion, tiger, leopard, and jaguar. A male lion's roar can be heard as far as 5 miles (8 km) away.