Water Painting
Painting with water on different objects is a blast for kids! This project provide a fun activity with practically no clean up and is great for outside play on a hot summer days when the water dries quickly.
What You'll Need
- Object to hold water
- Paint brush, sponge, or paint roller
Ribbon Art
If you have scraps of ribbon, then you have all you need for a simple art project. They cut and glued their ribbons and expressed themselves by creating their own designs.
What You'll Need
- Ribbon
- Scissors
- Piece of paper
- Glue stick
Sticker Art
Providing stickers and a blank piece of paper is a fantastic way to allow your toddler to be creative and work on fine motor skills. * As with all projects, remember to supervise your toddler to make sure nothing gets put in their mouth.
What You'll Need
- Stickers - larger ones work really well
- Construction paper
Mess-Free Painting
Check out more details of this project here
What You'll Need
- Washable finger paints
- White paper
- Gallon size zip lock bag
- Tape (if you'd like to secure the baggie to table)
Leaf Painting
Using materials from the Earth provides a sun and easy way to allow kids to be creative. Many items can be collected on your afternoon walks.
What You'll Need
- Paint
- Paint brush
- Materials from nature
Sponge Sculptures
Making these stacking "blocks" from sponges creates a mess-free and quiet art activity for your little one. You can cut the sponges into any shapes or designs you want and allow your toddler to start building.
What You'll Need
- Sponges - we found our at the Dollar Store
- Scissors - for adults to use
