Why should we be spending time painting with our kids? Â Painting is a wonderful learning experience for kids. Â It lets kids explore the creative process and express themselves. Â There are so many unique mediums to discover, and now is the perfect time to explore them with your kids. Â Here are 20 Must Try Painting Techniques for kids linked up from last weeks Kids Weekly Kids Co-op.
- Painting with Utensils ~Â Spring Art: Tulip Painting
- Painting with Styrofoam Packing ~Â Styrofoam PrintingÂ
- Painting with Cocoa ~Â My “Chocolate” NameÂ
- Painting with Glue and Salt ~Â Watercolor Rainbow
- Painting with Glue ~Â Glue Monsters
- Painting on Wax Paper ~Â Stained Glass PaintingÂ
- Painting with Toy Balls ~Â Spikey Ball Painting
- Painting over Tape ~Â Tape Resist Painting
- Painting with Food Coloring ~Â Paper Towel Painting
- Painting with Food ~Â Potato PrintingÂ
- Painting in a bottle ~Â No Mess Color Mixing
- Painting with Bingo Dobbers ~Â We Heart EarthÂ
- Painting with Watercolor ~Â Paper Plate Flower Craft
- Painting with tissue Paper ~Â Square CollageÂ
- Painting with Light ~Â Glow TracksÂ
- Painting on a Tin Can ~ DIY Strawberry PlanterÂ
- Painting in a Bag ~ Bouncy Ball Sensory Bag PaintingÂ
- Painting like Gustav Klimt ~ Mr. Klimt Trees – Kindergarten StyleÂ
- Painting on a Unique Surface ~ Happy Birthday Wendy Anderson Halperin
- Painting with Salt and Light ~ Salt Light and Play Dough CuttersÂ
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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.