Activity Instruction Page
Turkey Tracks Process Art
- Activity Type: Hands-On Activity
- Theme: Season: Fall, Thanksgiving, Turkeys
- Learning Center: Art Center
Engage preschoolers in a fun and creative activity with Turkey Tracks Process Art! Explore sensory play and fine motor skills as children use their imagination to create unique turkey track masterpieces. Perfect for cultivating creativity and learning through play.
Materials & Direction
Materials List:
– Brown paint
– Paper plates or shallow containers for paint
– White or yellow paper
– Straws
– Scissors
Preschool Learning Objectives:
1. Develop fine motor skills by using cut straws to create turkey tracks.
2. Encourage creativity and imagination through process art.
3. Promote sensory exploration by feeling the different textures of paint and paper.
4. Build social skills by sharing materials and collaborating with peers.
5. Practice color recognition and color mixing by mixing different paint colors.
Preschool Teacher Instructions:
1. Set up a painting area with paper plates or shallow containers of washable paint, paper, straws, and paper towels for clean-up.
2. Cut the straw with 3 slits to resemble a turkey foot. Bend the straws so they lay flat.
3. Have your preschoolers dip the “foot” in paint.
4. “Walk” the turkey foot across the paper, leaving tracks.
5. Encourage the children to experiment with different patterns to create their own unique turkey track masterpieces.
6. Provide verbal prompts and praise as the children explore the process art activity.
7. Allow children to explore and play freely with the materials, guiding and supporting as needed.
8. Display the finished turkey track artwork in the classroom for children to admire and discuss.
