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Modeling a 3-dimensional figure stimulates the development of visual perspective
and space-awareness in young children.
 

     

 

 

 

 

Supplies:
pre-mixed, inexpensive, (non-toxic) wallpaper paste
pan or bowl
newspaper, paper towels, masking tape
poster paint or colored tissue paper
optional: acrylic gloss medium (a polymer) for shiny topcoat
 

On Friday: Encourage your child to browse through magazines or books until he chooses a theme for his 3-dimensional figure. The theme could highlight a specific holiday, animal, pet, book character .... Now have him select a detailed photo to use as a model.
 

Directions:
Building the base: Start with the biggest part of the figure. Ball up a sheet of newspaper and place it on a flat sheet of newspaper. Wrap the ball and add extremities (arms, legs, feet, ears ...) Use masking tape to fasten the paper into the different shapes.
 

Tear newspaper into strips. Dip each strip into the liquid paste and apply to the form - from the bottom up. This is known as stripping. Let the first layer dry. Add more layers, as needed. The final layer should be white paper towels.
 

Let dry. If you want to speed up the drying process, preheat the oven to 200 degrees, turn OFF the oven, and place the figure in the warm oven.
 

Paint the cooled figure with poster paint or apply colored tissue paper.

 

Optional: apply an acrylic topcoat.
 

 
 

Reference photo at the top of the page: One day in the spring, this baby bird sat just outside our office window. Both his parents spent the afternoon trying to teach this reluctant bird to fly. They took turns flying low, circling, chirping, and demonstrating technique. All the while, our little feathered friend held on tightly to the branch. As the sun began to set, he finally spread his wings, and the three headed skyward. Early childhood education: fly low, circle close, hover, encourage, instruct, be patient, work to maintain close family ties.

 

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