When my son was two he came home from a morning at Mother’s Day Out with a cute little red handprint apple. While I didn’t think he was ready to learn the alphabet yet, I did cherish that little handprint and I knew that when it came time to learn the alphabet we would have to use this idea and make a book of handprints.
I tried using washable paint, but it just didn’t show up as clear as acrylic (Compare the white from the bunny and the cow to see what I mean.). If you decide to use acrylic paint, prep your area, put old clothes on, and have a wet rag ready. We also did this near the sink so that we could quickly wash it off when finished.
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This is totally art focused on the product and not the process. I typically choose art experiences that are the other way around, but like I said, I fell in love with that little handprint and had to have more! So this project was a little more for me than him. Although I know he enjoyed doing it. And of course now we have a nice book enjoy together.
Have you made an alphabet book with your child? I’d love to hear about it!