Today we did a fun activity relating to one of our NEW favorite titles!!! The book is, "I'm a Hungry Dinosaur", and is the next new title after, "I'm a Dirty Dinosaur." It is truly such a fun book that combines simple, yet adorable illustrations, with rhyme and rhythm. I challenge you to read it a few times WITHOUT singing it in your head!
So a fun fact for all of you "Dinosaur" fans, the illustrator uses actual frosting and sprinkles for the illustrations! And yes, she uses actual mud for "Dirty Dinosaur"! If you look closely at the illustrations you will see the sprinkles!! This made my first activity pretty easy to do!! Of course, we first read the book together. It was a good excuse to discuss the job of the author versus the illustrator!! We then gathered up some easy supplies that we had around the house. This included peppermint frosting (it was 80% off at Target after Christmas), sprinkles, food coloring, and cupcake liners.
Then I basically let the girls go to town!! Laney was more interested in eating the frosting (which I am sure is a huge shocker to all who know her)! Ellie was excited to draw her dinosaur and rainbow!! It was so fun and SO EASY for the girls. It also teaches them how to use different mediums for art!!
Fortunately for me, the ground is frozen and we had to skip the "art with mud". Maybe in the spring...
Tomorrow we are going to extend the activity a bit more, and make some cake, just like the dinosaur. Of course we will be using our Usborne Cupcake Kit for that too :) Here are just a few pictures of the fun!!
Her new favorite "cheese" face!
Fun!!!
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