Quick & Easy Layered Process Art
Encourage creative thinking, problem-solving, and fine motor skills while exploring natural wonders of the world with this Quick & Easy Layered Process Art. You’re definitely not going to want to miss it! 
The little guy and I are having a wonderful time exploring the world and today’s Quick & Easy Layered Process Art inspired by the Grand Canyon was nothing less than spectacular!
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A huge thanks to Experience Early Learning (formerly Mother Goose Time) for providing us with their Experience Preschool curriculum for free in exchange for sharing our honest and authentic stories resulting from our personal experiences. It’s been such a huge blessing to us! As always, my opinions on awesome stuff for little kids are 100% my own.
I really can’t get over how much fun the little guy and I had with this activity. Not to mention it gave us the opportunity to practice a new art technique.
The Grand Canyon is almost 300 miles long. It is made up of different layers of rocks that have many craters ad holes. A river runs through the Grand Canyon. People visit the Grand Canyon to hike, bike, or camp.
One of my favorite things about this curriculum is that we can use it for both kiddos. Of course, it’s perfect for baby girl just the way it is and for the little guy we just add a few additional nonfiction read alouds. After all, children learn best through play regardless of their age.
Layered Process Art
What you’ll need
- Inspiration Photo
- Paper
- Background Paper
- Crayons
- Glue
Here’s how to do it
Set Up
- Set out Inspiration Photo and additional supplies.
Prompts
- How will you “tear & share” the paper layers?
- Will you tear the colors into different lengths?
- What kind of repeating pattern can you make?
- How could you tear paper into different shapes?
Observe
- Did the child plan and create an intended effect with the materials?
- Did he or she stay focused on creating layers with different colors?
I know I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again. We love open-ended art! Process art gives both kiddos the opportunity to keep their hands busy during read alouds as well as experiment with new textures and techniques.
With this particular layered process art, the little guy and I worked with ink to create texture and depth. Did I mention that activities such as this one are a wonderful sensory experience for little kids?
Don’t forget to check back if you’re interested in seeing what we’re up to next week with our space & sky theme from Experience Early Learning (formerly Mother Goose Time).
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As an Experience Early Learning Blog Ambassador, I receive the Experience Early Learning Preschool curriculum in exchange for my honest and authentic stories resulting from our personal experiences. As always, my opinions on awesome stuff for little kids are 100% my own. Keep in mind that all preschoolers do things in their own time and on their own terms. What one is ready for, another might not be. Please use your best mama judgement when planning activities for your little kids. #preschool #homeschool #mgtblogger
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