Silhouette Dancers
Children are natural dancers and artists with their friends. This 'moving' activity keeps kids fit and develops important interpersonal and spatial skills.
1. Choose some really lively music for dancing. Consider jazz, or African or Native American drums. Ask a friend to take turns with you to turn the music on and off or to dance.
2. Hang a large sheet of paper on a wall with masking tape (newspaper will do in a pinch). Move to the music in front of a light that casts your shadow on the paper. To do this outdoors, use a portable music source and the sun.
3. Your partner stops the music (musical-chairs style) and you freeze in position.
4. Hold still while you partner draws your silhouette with Crayola® Washable Markers or Crayons. Then it's your partner's turn to dance, and your turn to stop the music and draw.
5. Cut out your outlines with Crayola Scissors. Decorate your silhouette dancers with colors and patterns inspired by the music using Crayola Washable Markers or Crayons.
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.
Scissors—ATTENTION: The cutting edges of scissors are sharp and care should be taken whenever cutting or handling. Blunt-tip scissors should be used only by children 4 years and older. Pointed-tip scissors should be used only by children 6 years and older.
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