Imagination Station - Crafting Fun With Shapes and Read Aloud!

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Using the book "Harold and the Purple Crayon" as inspiration, we will discuss Harold's amazing imagination. Then we will ignite your child's imagination by working on building recognizable pictures with shapes and a fun easy craft!

Mrs. Janice Schill

Average rating:4.9Number of reviews:(525)

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3-6

year old learners

3-8

learners per class

$6

Charged upfront

Meets once

25 minute class

Class Experience

Using the book, "Harold and the Purple Crayon" as inspiration, students listen to a read-aloud by the teacher and then will use paper shapes to stimulate their imaginations in an open ended art project. 

"Harold and the Purple Crayon" is a 1955 children's book by Crockett Johnson, it is a beloved classic in my home. My children loved reading this book over and over, and it's the perfect book to incorporate a craft art project. Children will have fun moving the shapes around to create a...

-Students will use shapes to stimulate their imaginations and create a unique image.
-Students will use crayons to draw details that will complete their images.
-Students will practice gluing skills.

Materials required:
-Construction paper
-Several types of purple paper to be cut into shapes: circles, squares, rectangles and triangles approximately 2-3 inches in size (these can be pre-cut or cut by Parent/Supervisor during the book reading).
-Glue 
-Scissors

OPTIONAL: Purple odds and ends (beads, buttons, etc.)

25 minutes per week in class, and maybe some time outside of class.

Meet the teacher

Mrs. Janice Schill

Average rating:4.9Number of reviews:(525)

Hello! My name is Janice, I am a business professional by degree but have a passion for teaching! I have a Bachelors of Administration Degree, majoring in Business Management - graduating cum laude honors.  I am currently a stay at home mother and...