It’s as easy as it sounds! Grab some toys and get painting!
Materials:
- Plastic washable toys
- Washable paint
- Paintbrushes
- Ice cube tray or paint palette
- Large shallow bin
Instructions:
Inside a large shallow bin place a few large, plastic washable toys. Squirt washable paint into the sections of an ice cube tray or use a paint palette and add a few paintbrushes nearby. Enjoy painting and adding lots of colors to the toys!
Tip- When your child is finished painting, hose everything off outside or bring the kids and the bin to the bathtub to play in the tub while cleaning off the painted toys.
What are they learning?
- Fine Motor- Builds strength and coordination of small movements in hands to pick up, squeeze, twist, cut, and manipulate tools and toys.
- Investigation & Inquiry- Observes, inquires, and investigates objects and events to gain understanding.
- Communication (Expressive Language)- Uses verbal and nonverbal communication to express ideas with increasingly complex words and sentences. Engages in back and forth communication.
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