# "I Belong" Art Competition - Detailed Instructions by Age Group ## 🖍️ AGE 4: PRESCHOOL (Ages 3-5) --- ### **Project 1: My Handprint Flower Garden** **Materials Needed:** - White poster board or construction paper (11x14" or larger) - Washable finger paints (red, pink, orange, yellow, purple, blue) - Green crayon or marker - Yellow crayon for flower centers - Wet wipes for cleanup - Optional: Glitter glue **Step-by-Step Instructions:** 1. **Prepare the Background:** - Use a light blue crayon to color the top half of the paper (sky) - Use a green crayon to color the bottom half (grass) - Press lightly for a soft look 2. **Create Handprint Flowers:** - Pour paint colors into shallow plates - Help child press their hand into paint (one color at a time) - Press painted hand onto paper with fingers spread out (this becomes the flower petals) - Make 3-5 handprint flowers in different colors across the page - Let each handprint dry before adding the next color 3. **Add Flower Details:** - Once dry, draw a yellow circle in the center of each handprint with crayon - Write the child's name or draw a smiley face in each yellow center - Use green crayon to draw a stem down from each flower (a simple line) - Draw 2 small leaf shapes on each stem 4. **Finishing Touches:** - Draw grass blades at the bottom with green crayon (short zigzag lines) - Draw a sun in the corner (circle with lines coming out) - Optional: Add glitter glue to flower centers **What It Means:** Each handprint shows See more