Easy Indian Corn Activity and Printout

Also known as Flint corn, Indian corn, is at variety of corn, a type that Native Americans taught the early colonists how to grow. This Easy Indian Corn Activity comes with a printout and simple directions for younger children.

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A colorful decoration to celebrate Fall and use for Thanksgiving lesson plans. There are several ways to put this craft together. Little ones can use finger paints for the corn. Those who prefer a less messy option can use qtips for the colorful kernels. For patient little fingers there is also the option of using a hole punch on fall colors of construction paper then gluing the dots in place.

Supplies Needed

• White paper
• Craft glue
• Small paper plate or plastic lid for paints
• Finger paints in fall colors – yellow, orange, gold, brown
• Brown paper bag
• Indian Corn Printout

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Easy Indian Corn Craft Directions

• Print out the Indian Corn Printout on the white paper.
• Place a few drops of paint on a paper plate for each child.
• Children can use their fingers to place dots of colors within the corn outline to represent the colors of Indian Corn.
• One lunch size brown bag is enough for about 5 crafts. Give each child a section of the bag and let them tear it into strips for the corn husk.
• Put dots of glue around the base of the Indian Corn and up the sides, then attach the strips of brown bag for the husk. It is best to wait until the paint has dried to do this step.

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More Ideas

• Instead of using finger paints for the corn, squares of tissue paper can also be used.
• Also see: Falling Leaves activity.