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How to Make a Sun with Construction Paper for Ages 3-5

By creating a construction paper sun, children ages three through five, can have fun with art while learning why the Sun is important to the Earth and all that live there. Using construction paper and glue sticks, children can construct a simple sun while learning about its importance.

12-inch diameter orange construction paper circle
10-inch diameter yellow construction paper circle
12- 2-inch orange triangles
Glue stick
Black crayon

Instructions

- 1
  Place the 12-inch orange construction paper circle onto a flat work surface.
- 2
  Use the glue stick to glue twelve 2-inch triangles around the outer edge of the 12-inch orange construction paper circle. This is the base of the paper sun.
- 3
  Glue the 10-inch yellow construction paper circle, on top of the 12-inch orange construction paper circle. Center the circle. Children have a tendency to glop the glue stick onto the paper. Encourage them to "draw" the glue onto the paper with the glue stick.
- 4
  Allow the child to draw a face on the center yellow construction paper circle with a black crayon.

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