From Little Miss Muffet to Monet….

Monet? Monet for preschoolers?

What can preschoolers possibly do with a Monet theme? Well, we created a “Japanese Bridge and Water Lilies” on our “pond” rug! Some children balanced “water lilies” on their heads as they walked over the bridge. Some made water lilies out of playdough!

We looked at some of the paintings we’ll see at the Princeton Art Museum.

We learned that Monet didn’t like black, and liked to paint outside. He loved his gardens, and loved painting pictures of his pond and bridge!

I gave the children a palette of pastels, and was amazed at the enthusiasm and time they put into their paintings! Children who haven’t previously been intrigued by painting asked for multiple sheets, or spent time putting careful strokes on their paintings!

It was a fabulous day!

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