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Buttons and Mirrors! AGES 3+

Age 3+, Age 4+, Age 5+, Age 6+, Art, Fine Motors, loose parts

What kind of design can you make?
Transient art is non-permanent, constantly evolving and process orientated creativity in action. When children work on transient art projects they manipulate, explore and experiment. Offering transient art in an early years setting can open up plenty of learning opportunities for children. It can help develop their creativity as well as their imagination skills. Transient art offers the children the ability to create and explore materials without pressure being put on them. With the materials being moveable it allows children to think of ideas and change them when needed.

Materials (affiliate links):
Buttons
Mirrors (bought mine at walmart)

Set up your provocation with buttons and mirrors. Ask the kids if they can make a design.

They always surprise me with what they come up with!

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Shann Acevedo

Hi I’m Shann, a Preschool Teacher, mother of three and Creator of Learn As You Play. I have been working as a preschool teacher for 13 years with children ranging from 1- 5 years old. I believe that PLAY is a huge part of children’s learning and development. Children should be active and involved in their learning. Children learn best by doing. My goal is for children to develop a love for learning while having fun!

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