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मूषकः
(muuShakaH)
मूषकस्य कर्णौ बृहतौ स्तः।
muuShakasya karNau bRihatau staH.
The mouse's ears are big.
मूषकः लघुः अस्ति।
muuShakaH laghuH asti.
The mouse is small.
This is the first page of a Sanskrit Animal Book that the Toddler children (and parents) are making for the end of the year project. (Click here to see sample pages.)
Materials
• Sponge (cut into oval shape, any size will do)
• Paper, cardstock (Make sure that it is a size proportional to your sponge size. 4 x 4 inch squares work well.)
• Medium black marker or gel pen. (.o7 mm)
• Gray tempera paint (We like to mix white and black together, keeping some streaks of white and black in the mixture -- this gives the print more depth and makes the overall image seem more painterly.
Directions
1. Spread a very thin layer of tempera paint onto a paper plate and dip the sponge into it. (Don't worry if the entire sponge is not covered with paint -- the result looks lovely when there are shades of gray and unevenness in paint.)
2. Print your sponge onto the center of the paper.
3. Take your black pen and draw the lines to define your mouse. (Coloring in the shapes can add yet another dimension to the image.) Feel free to copy the picture above or make up your own drawing!
