Apple Prints

We talked more about the letter "A". We learned that apple started with an "A". Since Trinity loves to paint so much, I decided we would make apple prints to reinforce our letter study. First, we cut the apple horizontally. This makes a cool star shape in the middle.

Next, I poured some apple colored paint ( red, yellow, and green). Trinity dipped her apple halve into the paint, and began stamping her paper. It worked better if there wasn't so much paint. I just try to remind myself that it is all about the process, and not the finished product! The great thing was - this project made her smile. I like that! Now we have another "A" project to add to our alphabet book.

Alphabet Book - Letter Aa

My four year old daughter and I started making an alphabet book this week. Of course we started with the letter "A". All of our projects this week have been about things that start with "A". We also had a little help from my littlest angel - Cooper. He is two, and the only boy in my litter.

Our irst project for our alphabet book was the letter "A" page. It was really simple. First, I traced the letter "A" onto construction paper. I wanted it to be brown for the anthill, but Trinity insisted on purple. It is her favorite color you know. After I traced the "A", I gave her the scissors to cut it out. Then she glued it down to a piece of construction paper.

Then it was time for her favorite part - PAINT! We poured some black paint into the tray. She dipped her finger in the paint. Then she made three consecutive black fingerprints on the "A". We tried to make them look like they were climbing up and down the anthill.

After our painted "ants" were dry, we added antenae and legs. Simple and cute. I especially like any craft project that includes fingerprints, handprints, or footprints!

After we are all done with our "A" projects this week, we will put them in sheet protectors inside a special notebook. This will serve as our alphabet book for the year.

I "borrowed" this idea from Sandy at Just For Fun.