Create your own masterpiece using everyday objects. Discover how art can teach us about our world! This kit facilitates this learning through three fun activities
This kit includes:
Activity Binder
- Librarian Instructions
- Inventory List
- Booklist/Introduction
- Pictures of trunk organization
- Creative Collages
- Background Information- Creative Collages
- Stamping: Exploring Pattern and Texture
- Make Your Own Nature Paint Brush
- Prompts for the Activities
- Consumable and Restocking List
- Art Supplement
- Extension Activity Ideas
- More Art Resources
- An Artist’s Argument for STEAM Education
- STEM Use in Early Childhood Education
- Promoting Inquiry-based Science Education
- Parent surveys
- 3 laminated activity sheets
Books
- Henri’s Scissors by Jeanette Winters
- Mix It Up by Herve Tullet
- Ish by Peter H. Reynolds
- The Magical Garden of Claude Monet by Laurence Arnholt
- Picasso and the Girl with a Ponytail by Laurence Arnholt
- van Gogh and the Sunflowers by Laurence Arnholt
- A Piece of Chalk by Jennifer A. Ericsson
- Blue Hat, Green Hat by Sandra Boynton
- Swatch by Julia Denos
- Little Yellow and Little Blue by Leo Lionni
- The Beautiful Oops by Barney Saltzberg
Stamping: Exploring Pattern and Texture
- Leaf replica stamps
- Fish stamps
- Stamp pads
Make Your Own Nature Paint Brush
- Paint cups with lids and funnel lids
To Be Provided by Borrowing Library*
- Various colors of construction paper
- Glue sticks
- Rubber bands or twine
- Colored sand
- Salt
- Copy paper
- Powder tempera paint
- Additional sticks, leaves, etc.
*Some of these materials are provided in the kit but may be recommended to purchase as they will not be restocked by NMSL in the future.
Please see the attached user manual for larger images, manuals, and inventory.
Each trunk contains an activity binder as well as activity materials. Some materials will be up to you to provide but most of the materials have been included; please read through the activity binder and user guide to determine which materials you’ll need to provide.
Also included in the activity binder is a complete inventory of the activity trunk.
Please verify inventory is correct when you return the trunk and sign and date the inventory. If any materials are missing, please notify us as soon as possible, and make note of it on the inventory.
There are also parent/caregiver surveys we would like you to provide after each program using the trunk. Please make additional copies as needed.
Your completed inventory and any completed surveys should be placed inside the trunk and returned with the trunk to the New Mexico State Library.