Have you said "You're a great helper!" to a child today?
Mother's Day Butterfly and Poem
3 colors of tempra paint
black tempra paint
white construction paper
paint brushes
Have the child open his hand and spread his fingers. The body of the butterfly is painted in black. Start with the tip of the child's middle finger and paint all the way to the bottom of the palm. Next color the palm on both sides of the black line the first color. Then paint the thumb and pinky finger with the second color. Lastly paint the last two remaining fingers with the third color. Next press the hand onto a piece of white construction paper. Make sure to keep the middle finger still and move the other fingers to expand the "wings" of the butterfly. (I make sure my paper is big enough for two prints - I just print the first one and then move the hand to another area and print again. (I use the second handprint as a bulletin board butterfly or sometimes hang from the ceiling). When the paint dries you can add an antennae with a marker. Cut out the butterfly and mount on a contrasting piece of construction paper with the following poem: This isn't just a Butterfly As you can plainly see. I made it with my hand Which is a part of me. It comes with lots of Love Especially to say I hope you have a very Happy Mother's Day.
