This fun activity takes a little prep but will be worth it for the end result! It’s most suited for older children in any size of group.
Follow our simple step-by-step guide to have a go at this activity today:
Make sure each child has a plate available with paint on, some black paper and a toilet roll stamp.
Demonstrate how you press the stamp into the paper (it may need moving around a bit so all the cardboard ‘spokes’ get paint on them). Then press and remove from the black paper to make a firework print!
Children can be creative with different colours and compositions. They may also want to use a paintbrush or their fingers to add some spiral Catherine wheels or sparklers to their creation. Help them experiment and play to their heart’s content!
As an optional extra, before they dry, why not help the children sprinkle some glitter on the fireworks to give them that extra sparkle?
Once their paintings have been left to dry, they can be used to decorate the classroom or the children may prefer to take them home!
30-50 months
Physical Development: Moving and Handling: “Uses one-handed tools and equipment, e.g. makes snips in paper with child scissors.”
Expressive arts and design: Exploring and using media and materials: “Uses various construction materials.”
40-60+ months
Physical Development: Moving and Handling: “Uses simple tools to effect changes to materials.; Handles tools, objects, construction and malleable materials safely and with increasing control.; Shows a preference for a dominant hand.”
Expressive arts and design: Exploring and using media and materials: “Explores what happens when they mix colours.; Understands that different media can be combined to create new effects.; Manipulates materials to achieve a planned effect.; Uses simple tools and techniques competently and appropriately.”