I was tidying up my homeschooling supplies, in a bid to chip away every day at my clutter problem, (Yes, I have a clutter problem - the first step in rehabilitation is acknowledging, right?.....) when I came across a set of finger paints I had stashed away.
Now, I am the epitomy of the useless home-educating mother.
IHATE strongly dislike things that make mess. Mess = extra clearing up to do, on top of normal life with 8 children.
Yup.
I avoid messy activities like the plague.
I have recently come to the conclusion, however, that it MAY be ok, under strict management.
MAYBE.
Better still is finding a painting activity that makes NO MESS?!!?
Yes, you read right.
NO MESS.
I was wandering around on Pinterest (wandering? perusing? obtaining creative inspiration?), when I came across a GENIUS idea.
It's quite simple, really. All you need is ziplock bags, electrical tape, and paint. Not in that order, or it won't be mess free....
Put a few good squidges of paint in the bag, and squeeze out the air.
Shut the bag.
Put a piece of white paper onto the table.
Tape the bag VERY firmly to the table, over the paper.
Let the little ones loose.
Hope fervently you have taped the bags down correctly....
The result??
Now, I am the epitomy of the useless home-educating mother.
I
Yup.
I avoid messy activities like the plague.
I have recently come to the conclusion, however, that it MAY be ok, under strict management.
MAYBE.
Better still is finding a painting activity that makes NO MESS?!!?
Yes, you read right.
NO MESS.
I was wandering around on Pinterest (wandering? perusing? obtaining creative inspiration?), when I came across a GENIUS idea.
It's quite simple, really. All you need is ziplock bags, electrical tape, and paint. Not in that order, or it won't be mess free....
Put a few good squidges of paint in the bag, and squeeze out the air.
Shut the bag.
Put a piece of white paper onto the table.
Tape the bag VERY firmly to the table, over the paper.
(Of course, making it a sneaky lesson in colour mixing, and primary/secondary colours, is always good!)
Let the little ones loose.
Hope fervently you have taped the bags down correctly....
(Elijah, only second time writing his name - not perfect, I know, but *I* didn't teach him, he taught himself - clever little chappie!)
This activity is a lot of fun, easy to do, and if you are careful, very much reusable. I will be doing it again, especially when we get to doing phonics with the younger children, as it's a great kinesthetic, and fun, way to do letter formation.
Oh, and remember the "no mess" part??
Just don't leave any pencils nearby a 2 year old, and it will be FINE.
Minimal mess, thankfully. Minimal.
Compared with normal painting??
LOVE it!
On Pinterest, I also saw people putting it up on the window, for little ones to do. My slight concern would be that if there were a leakage in that situation, clean up would be more tricky than my tiny dribble on a wipe clean cloth. If you're brave, you could give it a go!
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