Sponge Painting
Creative painting
Month 8 · Activity 26 · Surprise
Instructions
- Ask the child to join you in this activity of painting (emphasize letter "P")
- Gather small pieces of sponges or foam and clip clothespins to the foam to use as handles
- Place a collection of paint colors on a covered table or at an easel
- Have the child use a smock or old shirt that buttons in back
- Let the child clip the clothespins onto the sponges, dip into the paint and paint
- Painting lets a child be creative and in control
- Encourage the child to create their own artwork giving ideas of what to paint if needed
Simplify
Have available only one or two colors for a young child.
Extend
Using a variety of sizes of paintbrushes aids in developing motor skills after using the sponges.
QUESTIONS FOR CHILD
What do you like about painting? Tell me about your painting.
What discipline did I give you that you thought was really unfair? Why?
Materials
- sponge/foam pieces
- clothespins
- paint- color choice is up to you
- paint cups/tubs
- tablecloth/cover
- art smock
- painting paper
Language Skills
Motor Skills
