An Activity for Preschoolers:
A colorful art activity to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day!
Before You Begin:
Slice bell peppers ahead of time so they’re ready for children to use. Some peppers have 3
lobes and some have 4. Use both.
Activity Goals:
To explore shapes such as clovers and shamrocks.
To create art using a unique object.
To become familiar with the colors associated with St. Patrick’s Day.
Furthermore:
Be aware that some agencies do not like to use food for art projects. Make sure to be
conservative about using food. If there is a possibility that any children in your group
come to school hungry, it is best practice to refrain from using food in a disposable
manner.
Steps:
- Have each child dip the flat side of a bell pepper into paint then onto white paper.
- Repeat until each child is happy with the number of shamrocks/clovers on their page.
- Use glitter glue, sequins, pipe cleaners and other embellishments to finish off the art
project.