How Time Flies!
Document how things change over time by creating a layered-tab book with Crayola® Watercolor illustrations.
1. With a small group of classmates, discuss how the passage of time affects you, your family, and the area in which you live. How are you the same and different from a year ago? How has your school changed? Your neighborhood? Think about changes that you can see over hours, days, months, or years.
2. Choose one example of how passing time has changed a familiar place, animal, situation, or group. For example, if you have a younger brother or sister, think about how your family has changed since that child was born.
3. Using Crayola Colored Pencils make a list of the sequence of events first. Cut long sheets of paper into various lengths, so when they are stacked smallest to largest, the edge of each piece of paper can be seen. Draw each scene in chronological order on the pieces of paper with the first scene on the shortest piece of paper, continuing scenes on longer and longer sheets. Include details in your pictures to show how things change over time. Include a clock, calendar, or other indication of time on the edge of the paper, so they can all be seen when the pages are stacked smallest to largest.
4. Cover your work area with newspaper. With Crayola Washable Watercolors and Watercolor Brushes, add background and details to your drawings. Dry.
5. Staple your drawings together in chronological order to form a book.
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.
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.
- Younger children or those with disabilities might choose a favorite, familiar outdoor place or plant. Describe it in various seasons with drawings and words.
- Design a flip book to show the passage of time in a particular scene or course of events.
- Draw pictures of an insect such as a butterfly or a bee. Show how it changes or metamorphoses as time passes.
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