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Mount Rushmore Art Project for Kids

RushmorePinChildren love to learn about our National Landmarks, especially Mt. Rushmore and all the hard work that was put into it.  There are some amazing websites and videos online for children to watch how it was made, but it’s always more fun to recreate this landmark with some creative sculpture.

Materials:

  • Clay or Playdough
  • Sculpting Tools

 

 


Suggest Resources for a Unit Study:

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Art Project Tutorial:

Step 1

Find a visual photograph of Mount Rushmore to base your sculpture on. Roll out four logs of clay, each one will be a different figure

Step 2

Gather a variety of tools you can use for sculpting. Popsicle sticks, straws, knives, spoons, etc.....anything that can be used to create texture or help with sculpting.

Step 3

Begin to shape your log by defining an area for the head separate from the shoulders. Use your fingers to pinch in the indentations.

Step 4

Use your fingers to pinch out a nose. Use your tools to make indentations for the eyes and mouth.

Step 5

Flatten and shape a separate pieces of clay to use for the hair

Step 6

Use tools to add texture to the hair and your fingers to merge it the hairline to the forehead.

Step 7

Roll out two oval eyes

Step 8

Press the eyes into their sockets. Add eyebrows, and lips.

Step 9

Use a small pointy tool to add in the eyeball.

Step 10

Continue to work your sculpture until you are satisfied with your result.

Repeat x 4

Repeat the above steps for each figure in Mount Rushmore. Consider the side and placement, direction of the face etc.....

All Done!

Your Mount Rushmore sculpture is complete! This would make an excellent project alongside a National Landmark Unit Study.

Statue of Liberty Craft for Kids

StatuePinEvery child should learn about the Statue of Liberty! This is a great craft for children to make and wear. Use this alongside pretend play and role playing the events of our Nation’s history.

Materials:

  • 2 Green Paper Plates (Paint them if necessary)
  • Scissors
  • Stapler

 

 


Suggest Resources for a Unit Study:

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Art Project Tutorial:

Step 1

Cut the first paper plate in half.

Step 2

Cut up the plate into wedges, you should have 8 wedges.

Step 3

Cut the second plate to the center

Step 4

Cut around the center circle. This will be the headband part.

Step 5

Cut out a piece of the band so that it will fit your child's head.

Step 7

Staple or glue the wedges to the crown as shown in the photo.

Step 8

Curve around the edges of the base of the band so that they are not sharp on your childs head

All Done

Your crown is ready to wear! You can add glitter or shiny paint to your crown for a sparkly effect.

American Flag Craft for Kids

AmericanFlagPinThis is a fun twist to making an American Flag.  Children use white crayon to make the stars then paint over them with blue watercolor.  The stripes are made with masking tape and red watercolor paint.

Materials:

  • Sheet of Paper
  • White Crayon
  • Masking Tape
  • Watercolors

Suggest Resources for a Unit Study:

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Art Project Tutorial:

Step 1

Draw a pencil outline for where the blue of the flag will be in the shape of a rectangle. Take a white crayon, press hard and make stars

Step 2

Using masking tape, lay out strips alongside the rectangle to the other end of the paper. The paper under the tape will be the white stripes.

Step 3

Using blue watercolor paint over your stars

Step 4

Using Red watercolor, paint over your stripes. Wait for your project to dry then carefully remove the tapes from your paper

All Done!

Hang your flag up in your classroom, or on a pole! Or you can write the pledge of allegiance on the back.

Fourth of July Lapbook & Printables

June 26, 2014 By Valerie Mcclintick Leave a Comment

FourthPinAre you looking for a way to sneak in a little Summer learning?
Be sure you check out our Free Fourth of July Lapbook at Lapbook Lessons. 
The lapbook is available in easy download format and includes minibooks, shapebooks, matchbook facts, and more.
Children can learn WHY we celebrate the Fourth of July, and what it means to have true freedom in Christ.
Includes:
Independence Day Cover Sheet
Fourth of July Minibook
Firework Colors Flapbook
Fourth of July Vocabulary
Bible Verse Copywork
Freedom Shapebooks
Fourth of July Flagbook
Fourth of July Coloring Page
and more….
You can expand on learning with our free printables below:

Preschool Bible Printables on Christian Preschool Printables

Includes:
God Bless America Coloring Sheet
USA Flag with Bible Verse
God Bless America Star Craft
God Bless America Wreath

K-5 Bible Printables on BibleStoryPrintables.com

Includes:
God Bless America Coloring Page
American Flag Bible Verse Copywork
Patriotic Prayer Journal
God Bless the USA Bible Bookmarks

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Pledge of Allegiance Printables 

NotebookingSpangledPin 

Star Spangled Banner Visuals 

From Teacher Gifts on Little Blots of Faith
(You can get some fun goodies from the Dollar Tree and wrap them with these custom labels)

Includes:
God Bless America Lollipop Sleeves
God Bless America Pencil Flags

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Fourth of July File Folder Game on File Folder Fun

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Fourth of July Crafts & Activities on The Crafty Classroom

Includes:
American Flag Craft
Bald Eagle Balloon
Mayflower Craft
Mt. Rushmore Craft
Religious Freedom
Statue of Liberty
Symbolic Flag Craft
Tricorn Hat Craft

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Patriotic Coloring Pages (Assemble into a classroom quilt)

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There are other Patriotic Preschool Printables available here too.

Filed Under: Fourth of July Crafts, U.S. Government, U.S. History Tagged With: coloring pages, fourth of july, homeschool, lapbook, patriotic, preschool printables, printables, worksheets

Mount Rushmore Craft

November 21, 2009 By Valerie Mcclintick 3 Comments

Mount Rushmore Craft

Isn’t this the most adorable Mount Rushmore Craft?

We’re learning about different American Symbols, icons and landmarks and I stumbled across this craft last week and had to make it!

Thankfully Sandy from Busy Bee Kids Crafts let us share this adorable craft with you!

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If you’ve never been over to BBKC, let me tell you that this is not the only adorable craft you’ll find there!

Some of my favorites are the Paper Bag Turkey, and the Corn Wrapped Place Setting (perfect for the upcoming Thanksgiving Holiday!)

Paper Turkey Craft

Corn Crafts

You can check out these and more in their Kids Craft Index.

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Filed Under: Am. History Crafts, patriotic crafts Tagged With: american icons, american symbols, coin crafts, fourth of july, independence day, landmark crafts, mount rushmore craft, patriotic, president's day crafts, rushmore craft

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