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Kitah Alef Paints with Colored Mud 

Our first messy art project of the summer was painting with colored mud. Morah Jessica presented them with small bottles of colorful sand and water to mix into colored mud

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Pre-Kitah Alef Draws on Aluminum Foil

Continuing their interests in drawing and reflection, this week Morah Jessica offered the Pre-Kitah Alef children two large sheets of cardboard covered with aluminum foil.

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Feet Painting with Kitah Alef

Kitah Alef’s interest in sensory play and paint inspired Morah Jessica to offer a “Feet Painting” provocation in the Atelier.

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Salt Painting with Kitah Alef

Kitah Alef’s most recent sensory art experience involved painting with salt. First the children used droppers to release watercolors onto a sheet of watercolor paper.

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Kitah Daled Makes Drums

The children often build their own drum sets and set up their own bands on the playground. They often use the blocks, pots, pans, and crates on the playground and reimagine them as their instruments.

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KItah Daled’s Portrait Thread

This year, the children explored portraiture in some very unique ways. They recreated their image with watercolors, cut paper, clay and loose parts, yarn, and wire.

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Puffy Finger Paint with Kitah Alef 

The children were presented with finger paint mixed with puffy paint in a variety of shades. The children dipped their fingers in the paint and dragged their fingers across the paper. 


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