Fingerprint Hearts

Age: 1-3 IT

Curriculum Area:
Art, Sensory, Fine Motor

Activity Objective: To practice art, sensory and fine motor skills.

Materials Needed:

1. Paint

2. Paper

Procedures/Strategies:

a. First, cut a heart out of the middle of a peice of paper. Lay this paper over top of another paper and secure with tape or glue (something that can be easily removed).

b. Put out paint of various colours and let children make fingerprints on the paper.

c. Once done remove the cutout to reveal the heart shape made from fingerprints.

Guidance and Safety Considerations:

THIS ACTIVITY MUST BE ADAPTED TO INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP NEEDS AND SKILL LEVEL.

Source: http://www.messylittlemonster.com/2016/02/fingerprint-heart-keepsake-valentine-day-poem.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed:+messylittlemonster/GOty+(Messy+Little+Monster)

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