Painting Projects for Children - Preschool, K-3 age group
The three projects on this page, are perfect examples of,
"process not product" activities. There is no goal to attain,
no definitive color, or form for children to struggle with. 
The process of experiencing color and movement are the
important lessons here.

Bubble Painting
You’ll need :
Bubble solution
Powder tempera paint
Blowing wand

Try using other household objects to make bubbles i.e.
T.P. tube, straw, the plastic rings from a six pack of soda. 
Pour bubble mix into as many trays as you want colors. 
Add about one teaspoon of dry powder paint. 
Place your blowing wand into paint and blow bubbles at the 
paper let the bubble land. When it pops the color explodes . 
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Hot Rod Painting
You'll need :
Poster or Tempera paint
Plain paper
A few small matchbox cars
Paper plates or Styrofoam trays, saved from meat products.

Spread paint thinly on the bottom of trays. Drive the car through the paint a few times and then onto the paper. Simple Huh?
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Paint Squirting

You'll need :
Finger paint paper which is smooth & glossy
Washable markers
Spray Bottle of water
A few pieces of masking tape.

Decorate the paper in any design. The more color the better.
Detailed pictures are not recommended. 
Tape the picture to a shower wall. 
Stand back ~ 3-4 feet and spray the picture with the spray bottle a few times.
The colors will mix and blend. Your child will be fascinated by the changes. You can use this opportunity to teach about COLOR MIXING and the reason it drips down is GRAVITY.

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