Originating
Idea: Toddlers are all about sensory experiences! They interact with their world by touching, tasting, feeling, seeing, and smelling things. Finger paints are fun because toddlers can really get messy! This activity involves a little preparation, but the experience it provides is priceless! This recipe is edible, but it
should be noted not to use this recipe if there are children with milk
allergies. The end product is a shiny colorful masterpiece!
Materials Needed: Three different Colors Paint. (For each color paint, mix: 3 Tablespoons condensed milk, 1 Tablespoon food coloring.) Dollar Store Make Up Brushes, White Paper. Paint tray, Paint smocks,
Curriculum Content: KDI 37: Exploring Art Materials, KDI 12 Moving Parts of the Body, KDI 35: Cause and effect.
Materials Needed: Three different Colors Paint. (For each color paint, mix: 3 Tablespoons condensed milk, 1 Tablespoon food coloring.) Dollar Store Make Up Brushes, White Paper. Paint tray, Paint smocks,
Curriculum Content: KDI 37: Exploring Art Materials, KDI 12 Moving Parts of the Body, KDI 35: Cause and effect.
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Beginning: Seat children at a table or a high
chair. Begin by giving each child a make-up
bush to explore the texture of the brush.
Introduce words like soft, stiff, flexible… Explain that today we are
going to use our paintbrushes and our fingers to see how we can mix colors on
the paper.
Middle: Allow children to explore holding the brush anyway they want to. If they decide to put the paint with fingers and hands that is okay, too. If they put some in their mouth, tasting will not hurt them. End: Talk about the masterpieces that they have created. Use words the might not have heard before (Like Swirl, and say things like, “You mixed the red and yellow paint, now you have made green.” When their paintings have dried, the paint should be shiny. Extensions and Modifications: This activity can be modified by using larger brushes for younger children. Another modification would be to use paper towel tubes to dip in the paint and apply to the paper. It can be extended by adding smaller brushes or Q-tips or craft sticks.
Beginning: Seat children at a table or a high
chair. Begin by giving each child a make-up
bush to explore the texture of the brush.
Introduce words like soft, stiff, flexible… Explain that today we are
going to use our paintbrushes and our fingers to see how we can mix colors on
the paper.
Middle: Allow children to explore holding the brush anyway they want to. If they decide to put the paint with fingers and hands that is okay, too. If they put some in their mouth, tasting will not hurt them. End: Talk about the masterpieces that they have created. Use words the might not have heard before (Like Swirl, and say things like, “You mixed the red and yellow paint, now you have made green.” When their paintings have dried, the paint should be shiny. Extensions and Modifications: This activity can be modified by using larger brushes for younger children. Another modification would be to use paper towel tubes to dip in the paint and apply to the paper. It can be extended by adding smaller brushes or Q-tips or craft sticks. |
This
activity is fun because there are so many variations. A fun one is to add cars or other toys.