One of my favorite aspects of creating pictures with watercolors is the blending that occurs as the pigments touch each other on the paper. New colors are sometimes formed as the paints blend together. At other times, the paints simply swirl and form a beautiful rainbow effect. These are experiences I have had simply by engaging myself in the use of artistic materials. As a parent, you can provide similar experiences for your child that he will carry with him as he continues to learn about the world around him.
When I paint, I use special watercolor paper that is designed to allow the paints to mix as I have described above. However, it is a delicate process and can be difficult to point out to children. Rather than using paper, try letting your child paint on white coffee filters. Regular watercolors work fine, but you can also experiment with bingo dabbers, markers, and other mediums.
Once your child has created a work of art, allow it to dry and then hang it in a window as a sun-catcher or make something creative out of the coffee filter. You can gather it together in the middle and put a twist tie around it to make a butterfly or fold it and cut out little pieces to make a colorful snowflake. You could even use the large filters as gift wrap.
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Written by Laura on July 14, 2010
It is probably safe to assume that most preschool children have made a cereal necklace at some point in their young lives. This simple and fun activity can also be taken a step or two further to help children learn about colors and patterns in addition to developing fine motor skills.
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Written by BRWI Staff on September 11, 2009
Without even realizing it, young children are constantly learning about cause and effect. I once wrote a mock news flash about how my son, then 18 months old, threw a red Christmas tree ornament onto our kitchen floor because he thought it was a ball. He was completely shocked when it shattered into hundreds of little pieces. The effect was not what he thought it was going to be. Although pres
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Written by Laura on August 22, 2009
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