Description
BIRTHDAY CARD
| Field | Details |
|---|---|
| Title | BIRTHDAY CARD |
| Code | SL-C4-14 |
| Activity Goal | To engage the child in decorating a birthday card, fostering creativity and self-expression. |
| Skills Developed | Creativity • Art & Craft Skills • Fine Motor Skills |
Materials Needed
- Designed birthday card
- Cutout of a cake
- Glue
- Sketch pens
- Water colours and paint brush
- A bowl filled with water (to be arranged by child)
Step-by-Step Instructions
| Step | Instruction |
|---|---|
| 1 | Prepare the Materials: Set up all the activity materials on a flat surface, ensuring they are easily accessible for the child. |
| 2 | Explain the Activity Goal: Introduce the activity by explaining that the child will be decorating a birthday card for someone special. |
| 3 | Getting Started: Encourage the child to use colourful sketch pens to decorate the cake cutout as they wish. |
| 4 | Create a 3D Effect: Guide the child to glue the extensions on both ends of the cake cutout and then paste it inside the birthday card to give it a 3D cake appearance. |
| 5 | Write a Message: Ask the child to write a birthday message in the space provided on the card, using sketch pens to personalize it. |
| 6 | Create Thumb Print Art: Help the child dip their thumb in water colour and make impressions inside all the balloons. Encourage experimenting with colour mixing for different impressions. |
| 7 | Final Touches: Encourage the child to add any extra decorations or details to make their birthday card unique and special. |
Birthday Card Kit