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Self-expression
Scribble Away!
Do this activity at a child-sized table with a washable surface.
Activities and Strategies
for Development
Finger Paint with Sparkle
Add salt to non-toxic, washable finger paint and put a small amount in flat
plastic lids.
Cover a table with newspaper (tape the edges down) and tape individual pieces
of drawing paper to it.
Invite one or two children at a time to put on a paint shirt and finger paint. Show
them how to dip their fingers or hands into the plastic lid and paint on the paper.
Do this activity near a sink to make it easy to wash hands afterwards.
The salt adds texture to the paint and when it dries, it sparkles!
Developmental Tip
Some children do not like to put their fingers in paint. Offer them
a sponge to paint with instead. They might enjoy the next activity!
At a few places around the table, put a small amount of non-toxic, washable
finger paint directly on the table.
At each place, tape a large piece of plastic wrap over the paint. You want the
plastic wrap to be stretched tightly and taped to the table.
Show the children how to move their fingers on the plastic wrap to make
paint scribbles.
Help them “erase” their scribbles by rubbing their whole hand over the painted
area. Then they can start again or another child can have a turn!
This activity should be especially appealing to children who do not like to put
their fingers in paint!