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Preschool Weather Experiment - Sun Painting
Use sun painting to create an easy art project that is not only fun, but educational as well. Using the sun, you'll create shapes onto construction paper that you and your preschooler can turn into art. With this fun preschool weather experiment your preschooler will learn about the strength of the sun and why their plastic toys tend to fade if left outside.
What your Preschooler will Learn about Sun Painting:
- The suns rays (UV rays) are so strong that they can actually change the color of paper
- The importance of wearing sun-block, hats and sunglasses on hot, bright days
- Shapes
What you Need for Sun Painting:
- A dark piece of construction paper such as black, green, blue, purple or a very dark red
- A sunny spot
- Thin cardboard that can be cut with scissors
- A pen
- Decorative supplies such as paints, chalk, crayons and markers, glitter, glue etc.
What To Do for Sun Painting:
Step one: Draw a few simple shapes onto your thin carboard. Name the shapes as you do 
this, so your preschooler can learn them. If your preschooler is old enough and has enough dexterity, have them draw their own shapes.
Step two: Cut the cardboard along the drawings. Depending on the scissors and the thickness of the cardboard, an adult may need to do the cutting.
Step three: Place the piece of cardboard on your dark construction paper wherever you want the shape to be.
Step four: Leave your piece of construction paper out in the sun for at least a few hours. The sun will fade the paper not covered by the cardboard, leaving the dark colored shape behind.
Step five: Have your preschooler decorate their sun painting however they want. Let them use their imagination and any decorative supplies you have to create a special art project.
Suggestions:
Start this activity as soon as the sun hits your sunny spot. Depending on your region, this preschool weather experiment may take a couple of days during the winter.
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