Materials
Easel paper or large white construction paper (12×18)
Orange and yellow tempera paint
Sponge paint brushes
Black Sharpie
Scissors
Candy Corn (to use as a model)
Directions
Draw a candy corn shape on white paper using the Sharpie marker. Invite your child to examine a piece of candy corn. What colors does she see? Invite your child to paint the same pattern of colors on the paper candy corn shape. Preschool children will be able to stay within the marked spaces – yellow on the bottom portion and orange in the middle. Toddlers may need some assistance. You can help by placing two additional pieces of construction paper – one on top of what will be painted yellow, and one on top of the white portion of candy corn. Ask you child to start with orange paint, and paint the center section of the candy corn using the sponge paint brush. Once the orange paint is dry, invite your child to paint the bottom portion using yellow tempera paint. Cut out the candy corn shape once it has dried completely.
Invite your child to eat a few pieces of candy corn for a special treat! This can be a good counting activity.