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Splatter Egg Art

Lesson Plan:

​Activity:

Splatter Egg Art

Lesson plan developed by Ms. Erika Geelhoed, BA Ed

Age Group:

School-Age

* Lesson plan objective and assessment can be adapted to use this activity with preschoolers.

Objectives:  

Children will

• practice a new art technique and tell about it.
• explore gross motor skills.

Washington Common Core Standard

EALR 1

The Washington State K–12 Arts Learning Standard:  
EALR 1: The student understands and applies arts knowledge and skills in dance, music, theatre, and visual arts.

•  Component 1.2: Develops arts skills and techniques
  

o   Applies, experiences, and practices basic arts skills and techniques in dance, music, theatre, and visual arts.

Splatter Egg Art

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Materials: 

• eggs
• paint
• white poster board

Procedure: 

• Prepare for lesson by cutting a small hole in each of the eggs.
  
• Drain out the inside so you are left with just the shell.
  
• Fill the eggs with different paint colors, and put them back into the carton.
  
• Set up a white poster board outside.
  
• Instruct the children to throw the eggs at the white canvas to create a piece of artwork.
  
• As children are participating in the activity, ask them questions like:
  • What do you think of your piece so far? 
  • Do you like this art technique? Why or why not?

Assessment: 

• Observe and record what the children do during the activity. What did they have to say about it? Was it easy or hard for them to throw their paint eggs? 

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