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ART AS
YOUR VOICE
BEAUTIFUL OOPS



materials
"beautiful oops"
by barney saltzberg
crayons
markers
white paper
other: scissors,paint,
newspaper, glue






Read Book
Relax and Scribble on paper (optional: close eyes, use non dominant hand)
Looks at scribble from different angles until you find an image hidden in the scribble
Use utensils to define the image
Goals
Encourage problem solving
increase imagination
release anxiety
encourage story telling
increase self-esteem
The teacher might draw a scribble herself and ask the children what the scribble looks like?
(side note)The Art Therapist, Florence Cane developed the scribble technique, where she wanted gifted children to loosen up and stimulate spontaneity in art!

This scribble drawing was done from one of my Pre-Kindergarten students, age 5 female student. This image displays her imaginative and problem solving skills. She noticed a unicorn!!!

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