Submitted by: Julia Wallace, a student from the Center for Arts and Technology (Pickering Campus) in Phoenixville, PA.

Objectives:

• To create a memorable handprint.

What You Need:

• white paper
• paint (any color)
• sponge or paintbrush
• pen or pencil
• the "my hand" poem (below)

What You Do:

1. Each child paints their hand (you may need to offer assistance to younger children).

2. Children then place their hand on the paper to create a handprint.

3. Allow the paint to dry.

4. If they are able to, allow the child to write his/her name. If not help them with this step.

5. Paste the poem next to their hand print:

   This is my hand so tiny and small
   For you to place upon the wall
   So you can watch as years go by
   How we have grown, my hand and I