In this activity, the children will design their personalised shirt to wear when going outside in the sun.

Materials Needed:

• A plain white shirt
• Sponges
• Paint Brushes
• Non-Toxic Paints
• Aprons
• Containers
• Cup filled with water

Method:

1. Start by helping the children in putting on their aprons to protect their clothes
2. Then, prepare the required materials on the table and make sure to expose the children to different colours.
3. Encourage children to dip the sponge or the paint brush in their preferred colours.
4. Paint the shirt and have fun.
5. After finishing painting the shirt, hang it and leave it to dry in the sun.
6. When going outside, encourage the child to wear their personalized shirt as a way of appreciating their work of art whilst protecting themselves from the rays of the sun. Additionally, rub sunscreen on each other whilst singing the song “Rub-A-Dub” sunscreen song. It goes like this :

” COVER UP! COVER UP! UMM! UMM! UMM!

COVER UP! COVER UP! FUN! FUN! FUN! “

Learning Points of this activity:

To foster children’s creativity as they design their shirt in their own preferred ways.

For children to validate a sense of pride and value when they are encouraged to put on their own shirt.

To improve children’s memory skills when they sing repeatedly the rub-dub sunscreen song

To make children aware of the importance of sunscreen and clothes when being exposed in the sun.

When buying and applying the sunscreen and adequate clothes, consider and reflect on these questions:

1. Who needs sunscreen?
2. When should I use sunscreen?
3. How much sunscreen should I use, and how often should I apply?
4. Where should I apply the sunscreen?
5. Should the sunscreen be of a low SPF number or a higher one?
6. How can I protect my children from the sun?
7. What should I wear to protect myself and the children from the rays of the sun?
8. What shades of clothes should I wear when being exposed in the sun?