Maraca

Supplies: (many are included if you order the kit at www.MotherGooseTime.com)

• 1 small paper plate for each child
• Beans
• Craft stick (popsicle stick)
• Paper plate or tray for paint
• Tape
• Stapler

Adult Preparation:

• Download the instruction sheet from the Art Studio image to the right.
• Divide beans evenly between the children.
• Pour a small amount of paint onto the paper plate or tray.

Activity with Children:

• Take one small paper plate and fold it in half.
• Staple along the edge of the paper plate (Note: children may need adult help. You will need to staple close together so that your beans do not fall out. Remember to leave a one inch space at the bottom of your paper plate to pour your beans through when you get to the next step.)
• Pour your beans through the one inch opening.
• Slide the craft stick through the one inch opening and then finish stapling close.

Note: You may want to place a staple through the craft stick and paper plate to secure more tightly. You can also use a piece of tape to secure the craft stick to the paper plate.

• Dip your cardboard tube into the paint and press on one side of your maraca to create prints.
• Use a variety of colors. Allow to dry.
• Repeat above 2 steps to decorate the second side.
• When dry make music with your maraca!

Craft provided by Mother Goose Time Preschool Curriculum.
Please visit www.MotherGooseTime.com for more great craft and enrichment projects for preschoolers.

Whether you teach preschool children in a classroom or living room or under a tree, Mother Goose Time is flexible and easy to use. Open a box of Mother Goose Time materials and be ready to teach. For more than 22 years, Mother Goose Time has written a comprehensive Preschool Curriculum System to support teachers and parents with children ages 2 1/2 to 5 years old. Explore our unique Research and Development Team, our beliefs about how children learn, and how we apply theory into educational tools and daily activities.

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