Snowy scene art project

I pulled out one of my favorite art projects from last winter this week.  I couldn't figure out how to re-post it, but if you CLICK HERE you can read my original post which shows how I set up this activity on my art shelf.  I love this project because it provides children with many opportunities to develop their fine motor skills and results in a finished product of which they can be very proud.  Tearing the white paper lengthwise is sometimes hard for preschoolers but it is great for developing finger strength.  If they become frustrated I reassure them that everyone's project will be different and it doesn't matter if the paper doesn't tear perfectly into two strips.  When they tear off the smaller pieces for snowflakes they are continuing to strengthen and refine their fine motor skills.  Even the act of placing those little pieces onto the dots of glue takes concentration and motor control.  I also love that every finished project has all the individuality of the artist as they each add their own little crayoned scene.  Below is a photo of one of this week's creations.  You can see more from last year in the post I linked to above.