Now cut out 3 curved sections on the other side. Blot away the potato juice and cut a small piece of potato or use a pencil eraser for printing the holly berries. After teachers have prepared enough potato stamps for all the preschool children in their groups and have provided paper, paint and brushes it's time for the youngsters to have fun. Encourage each child to lightly brush the cut surface of the potato with green tempera paint. Then press the potato on the newsprint paper.
Children repeat the process until the paper is covered with holly leaves.
Now it's time to let the leaves dry. Latter children can use small round potato stamps or pencil erasers to make clusters of berries with each bunch of leaves. Experiment with combining circles, squares and odd shapes in different colors to come up with unusual patterns that help preschoolers learn about shapes. Wrapping paper for all kinds of special occasions can be made in this way. Sweet Christmas Treat Karen M . contributed this sweet idea for a Christmas snack.