Creative Arts Play
What do children learn from creative arts play?
Children of all ages delight in expressing their ideas through sounds, textures, colors, and shapes. Creativity in children can be developed by engaging them in activities that enable them to share their ideas, thoughts and feelings.
The creative arts– painting, sculpture and drawing–are a crucial part of childhood. Not only do the arts allow children to express themselves, but creative activity can enhance development of children’s skills in literacy, science, math, social studies, and more.
Creative Crowns
Worcester Tech Early Childhood students will host a creative art activity using crayons, bingo daubers, stickers and paper strips to personalize unique head crowns for children to wear!
Kid Friendly Plein Air Painting
The plein air style of painting is an outdoor art that uses your surrounding nature. Using easels, canvas, brushes and paint, your child can capture the magic of Elm Park around them.
Lights, Camera, Action!
Dress up and take the stage! Come explore the dramatic play area. Find a costume or a prop and bring your imagination to life!
Music Safari: Explore and Play Instruments
Has your child ever wanted to play an instrument? Come visit Pakachoag's "Music Safari" booth to discover and play different instruments - karaoke included!
Puppet Theatre
Children will bring their hand made puppets to the theaters and use their creativity and imagination as they carry out their own puppet show. As they play and meet new friends they can enhance their social skills. Children can watch each other or join others. We will also have a variety of other puppets to use.
Self Portrait Puppets
Children at this age are developing self-image. This activity will promote a positive self-image as children create a puppet that will look like them. They can then use their homemade puppet to play in the puppet theater!
Wood Coloring
Show your artistic skills with the Worcester Family Resource Center's wood caricature coloring. All supplies will be provided, and kids will be able to keep their masterpieces. FRC staff will be available to connect families to available community resources.
11:00am - 3:30pm
Decorate Your Own Canvas
Channel your inner artist! Children can creatively choose and mix colors and materials. Create a unique masterpiece! Learn about Tufts Health Plan options for all ages and incomes and get your questions answered.
11:00am - 3:00pm
Drum Circles
Tony Wilson, a Head Start Music teacher organizes engaging hands-on drum circles suitable for all age groups. Come check out the percussion tutorials and drum circles Tony has to offer.
11:00am - 4:00pm
Explore African Arts and Culture
Crocodile River Music brings art, music and movement to the Day of Play to let children and families explore the art of Africa. They will bring their own musical instruments that kids can explore.
