Things That You Can Paint With - Creative Discovery Toddler Style

 

Painting has been the Figlet's art activity of choice lately.
To keep things interesting, she has been testing out the
marks she can make with all kinds of things....
 

Feathers

 

Sponge, Onion Bag, Marbles & Beads

 

Fingers & Fake Flowers

 

Spool, TP Tube, Brushes

 

Foam Sticker Stamps

 



Brushes & Burlap

 

There is such joy in discovery!

 

"When my daughter was about seven years old, she asked me one day what I did at work. I told her I worked at the college - that my job was to teach people how to draw. She stared at me, incredulous, and said, "You mean they forget?" Howard Ikemoto

 

 

Stars, Stripes, & Coffee Filters - Toddler Art Project

Stars, Stripes & Coffee Filters

Age: 18 Months - 5 Years or older (younger ones need more supervision)

Time: 10 min (+ Prep)

Theme: Patriotism, 4^th of July

Books: Hats Off for the Fourth of July by Harriet Ziefert, McDuff Saves the Day by Rosemary Wells, Apple Pie 4^th of July by Janet Wong (for older kids)

Materials:

Red Construction Paper
Blue Party Streamers
Basket Style Coffee Filters
String/Ribbon/Yarn
Glue Sticks
Adults get to use Scissors

Prep: Cut stars from the red construction paper (if you make them about 2” - 1 sheet will yield 12 stars). Cut strips of blue steamer about 12”. Cut lengths of yarn 18” – 24”.

Activity: Each child gets 1 star, 1 coffee filter, 2 streamers and a piece of yarn. Glue the coffee filer onto the banner by putting glue all over the inside then folding it in half over the yarn. Do the same with the streamers. Then glue the red star onto the white. Have an adult help make loops at the ends for hanging.

Notes/Tips: You can make these as long or as short as you want by adding extra pieces (then challenge your tot to identify the pattern)! You can use blue stars and red streamers too. For an older kid version, have them draw on the filters with red and/or blue washable markers, then spray or drip water on them in advance. Just be sure to let them dry before it is time to assemble the banners.

Shooting Star for Your Super Star - Toddler Art Project

These Shooting Stars are essentially the same technique as the Cloudy Day Fun Project but with a star shape instead of a cloud. They are a great project for letting Dad know he is the Best Super Star you could ever wish for! For a Big Kid version, use extra streamers and write things that make Dad special on each one!