Paint A Cityscape

Your Child Will Learn

Use art materials and imagination to create a city

Here’s What to Do

1. Collect recycled cardboard 
2. Flatten the cardboard and tape a few pieces side-by-side to construct a long surface
3. Give your child paint to create a city on the cardboard

Put PEER Into Action

PAUSE

• Search for and flatten the cardboard together with your child for this activity

ENGAGE

• Ask your child, “what places can you paint for your city”?
• Ask your child, “can you paint a special place for me in your city”?

ENCOURAGE

• Ask your child to give names to the places in their city
• Compliment and praise your child’s use of color, line, and shape 

REFLECT

• Ask your child to explain who or what would like to live in their city

Not Quite Ready

Talk about different places and parts of the city you live in to help your child form ideas

Ready for More

Add dimension to the city by gluing recycled items to the final product

As Your Child Masters This Skill

They will use their imagination to develop detailed works of art

Time to Complete

20-30 minutes

Materials Needed

Cardboard, non-toxic paint