FINGER PAINTING, part 1

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FINGER PAINTING, part 1

While finger painting does involve some mess, it is an activity that can keep children of various ages, engaged & happy for longer than you might think! Kids are fascinated by the feel of the paint on their hands & the sight of the swirling, mixing colors.  It is creatively stimulating & emotionally calming, with endless variations.  If you don’t mind getting your hands dirty, enjoy experiencing the sensations together with your child!

Here are some ideas for developing skills and adding some fun….

  • Paint little hands and make handprints…or paint little feet and make footprints.

  • Sing “The Wheels on The Bus” and “act out” the actions in the paint -round & round; up & down; swish, swish, swish etc.

  • Experiment with moving objects through the paint, like a toy car, a fork, string, bubble wrap or coins to see the different tracks they leave. 

  • Put dabs of different colored paint on a paper & fold it in half…see the symmetrical design that is created when you unfold the paper.

  • Explore using different parts of your hand to paint…

·       Write shapes and letters in the paint using one finger

·       Smooth or “chop” the paint with the sides of your hand

·       Make dots by just using your fingertips

·       Put your hands flat on the paint and spread your fingers and then bring them back together.

To minimize the mess…work on a large plastic tablecloth that you can just roll up and toss, use bathtub finger paint soap, or manipulate the paint in a sealed Ziploc bag. Keep water and paper towels close by.

ENJOY!

 

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