Painting With Math
Counting and grouping become cooperative as children create artwork emphasizing number and quantity for classmates to explore.
1. On white paper, write numerals 1 through 10 with Crayola® Washable Markers. Next to each number, list a different favorite object.
2. Cover your work area with newspaper. On another sheet of white paper, use Crayola Washable Paint and Paint Brushes to paint a scene that shows the listed quantities of your favorite objects (such as 1 teddy bear, 2 cats, and 3 lions). Dry flat.
3. Use markers to add details to your picture.
4. Exchange drawings with a friend. Write the numerals 1 to 10 again. Find which objects represent each number.
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.
- Arrange a still life with increasing numbers of items such as stuffed animals or toy cars. Draw the still life. Glue on cardboard and cut into puzzle pieces to challenge each other even more.
- Paint different places, using your counting skills to include groups of objects appropriate to those environments, such as grocery stores, zoos, highways, and closets.
- Create your own soup or salad recipe using quantities of ingredients from 1 through 5 or 10 (1 tomato, 2 cups water, 3 carrots).
- Younger children and those with special needs may enjoy counting objects in paintings one-on-one with the teacher, giving the teacher first-hand information about children's skills.
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