Hidden Name Art Preschool Name Activity
Young learners to love to identify and practice their names. It’s a big part of who they are! Using some watercolors and a white crayon, kids can paint to uncover their hidden name.
Materials
- Watercolors
- Paint Brush
- Water Cup
- White Card Stock
- White Crayon
- Black Crayon optional
Instructions
- If you are prepping this activity for a class or even an individual, you will want to write out the names ahead of time onto white card stock with a white crayon.
- Based on the levels of your learners, you may want to provide a visual guide of their name. We chose to set out a loose letters sensory bin for children to practice assembling their names. An index card with their name was also included for reference.
- Prior to painting, we spent some time sifting through the letters to practice letter identification and then moved on to assembly. It was a fun first step in our name recognition activity.
- Once the name is assembled, you may place the loose letters at the top of your work space as a guide for revealing those hidden letters!
- As each letter is individually revealed, encourage children to clean off their brushes and select a new color. Each letter should be identified and confirmed as you move on.
- The final reveal of this hidden name recognition activity should be a beautiful and colorful work of art!
- To extend this name art for older children, you may direct them to trace the letters in their name with a black crayon. Do this step once the watercolors have had a chance to dry. It gives an added bit of name learning practice!
Notes
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