Why should we be spending time painting with our kids? Painting is a wonderful learning experience for kids. It lets kids explore the creative process and express themselves. There are so many unique mediums to discover, and now is the perfect time to explore them with your kids. Here are 20 Must Try Painting Techniques for kids linked up from last weeks Kids Weekly Kids Co-op.
- Painting with Utensils ~ Spring Art: Tulip Painting
- Painting with Styrofoam Packing ~ Styrofoam Printing
- Painting with Cocoa ~ My “Chocolate” Name
- Painting with Glue and Salt ~ Watercolor Rainbow
- Painting with Glue ~ Glue Monsters
- Painting on Wax Paper ~ Stained Glass Painting
- Painting with Toy Balls ~ Spikey Ball Painting
- Painting over Tape ~ Tape Resist Painting
- Painting with Food Coloring ~ Paper Towel Painting
- Painting with Food ~ Potato Printing
- Painting in a bottle ~ No Mess Color Mixing
- Painting with Bingo Dobbers ~ We Heart Earth
- Painting with Watercolor ~ Paper Plate Flower Craft
- Painting with tissue Paper ~ Square Collage
- Painting with Light ~ Glow Tracks
- Painting on a Tin Can ~ DIY Strawberry Planter
- Painting in a Bag ~ Bouncy Ball Sensory Bag Painting
- Painting like Gustav Klimt ~ Mr. Klimt Trees – Kindergarten Style
- Painting on a Unique Surface ~ Happy Birthday Wendy Anderson Halperin
- Painting with Salt and Light ~ Salt Light and Play Dough Cutters
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Thanks so much for featuring our styrofoam printing
I can’t wait to try it again with my kids! Thanks for the reminder:)
Thank you for including our chair painting!
I love your post!
Thanks for hosting Tammy!
Thank you so much for featuring two of our ball painting activities!! I am so excited! 🙂
Thanks for linking up! I love both processes:)
Thank you for featuring our salt play on the light box. We already proudly display your button!! thank you!
I have been meaning to make a light box for a while. Thanks for the reminder:)
Awesome painting ideas! I’m saving this so I can try some with my son when he’s a little closer to painting age.