Treasure Box
Print off this "Art Treasure Box" and have tons of fun!
Art Treasure Box
Props
Smock, paints, paintbrushes, muffin tins, paper, crayons, markers, colored pencils, pastels, yarn, felt, homemade dough, air dry clay, aluminum foil, toothpicks, ink pads, sponge, rubber stamps, glitter, feathers, cotton balls, googly eyes, craft foam, sequins, glue stick, scissors, colored tissue paper, and recycling materials (magazines, egg cartons, jars…).
Activities
- Set up your materials so they are convenient like an art studio.
- Decide what you would like to create; painting, crafts play with dough etc…
- Have an art show.
- Learn and research artist.
- Visit art museums or go to an artist’s studio.
Books
The Art Lesson by Tomie dePaola
Color Dance by Ann Jonas
The Magic Paintbrush by Robin Muller
Matthew’s Dream by Leo Lionni
The Mixed-Up Chameleon by Eric Carle
My Crayons Talk by Patricia Hubbard
The Painter by Peter Catalanotto
Emily’s Art by Peter Catalanotto
The Painter Who Loved Chickens by Olivier Dunrea
Great American Artists for Kids by MaryAnn F. Kohl
Degas and the Little Dancer by Laurence Anholt
Picasso and the Girl with a Ponytail by Laurence Anholt
The Magical Garden of Claude Monet by Laurence Anholt
Van Gogh and the Sunflowers by Laurence Anholt
Leonardo and the Flying Boy by Laurence Anholt
Matisse the King of Color by Laurence Anholt
Cezanne and the Apple Boy by Laurence Anholt
Camille and the Sunflowers by Laurence Anholt
Katie Meets the Impressionists by James Mayhew