aidemia--modules-lessonstartideas_type	Give a creative idea how to begin a lesson
Which subject	Art
What age group	Reception / Kindergarten
What topic	Summer
Quantity	1
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🌞 Welcome to the Wonderful World of Summer Art! 🎨

📅 Lesson Kick-Off: "Summer Adventure Box"

Introduction

To make our journey into the art of summer exciting and engaging, we will start with a creative activity called the Summer Adventure Box! This fun project will spark our imaginations and set the stage for our exploration of summer-themed art.

What You’ll Need:

• A small cardboard box (like a shoebox or any small box you have at home)
• Art supplies (markers, crayons, colored pencils)
• Stickers or cutouts (summer-themed items like sun, beach, ice cream, etc.)
• Natural items collected from home (small shells, pebbles, flowers)
• A piece of paper and glue

Activity Steps

1. Introduction to Summer: Gather the children and ask them what they love most about summer. Is it the sunshine? Going to the beach? Or maybe eating ice cream? Let them share their thoughts.

2. Create Your Box: Hand out the cardboard boxes. Tell the children that this box will hold their favorite summer memories!

3. Decorate Your Box: Encourage the children to decorate their boxes with summer-themed drawings using the art supplies. They can draw suns, waves, sunglasses, or whatever they like.

4. Gather Summer Treasures: While decorating, prompt the children to think about what items they could collect to represent their favorite summer moments. Maybe a shell from the beach or a drawing of a picnic.

5. Share and Display: After the boxes are decorated, have the children share their boxes and explain the items they plan to collect. This sharing promotes communication and builds a sense of community.

Conclusion

Wrap up the lesson by highlighting how art can capture our memories and feelings about summer. Explain that throughout the upcoming weeks, we will create even more beautiful summer art pieces inspired by our favorite aspects of the season.

Let’s dive into the joys of summer and express our creativity! 🌈🎉