{Play} Water Painting
September 10, 2011 in All Posts, Play, Toddler Activities
Okay, so technically, today isn’t Thursday, but at our house, we live on toddler time, so any day goes!
Now, what you’re about to witness is nothing short of a miracle of miracles . . . 
Jane and Sam actually playing together - art play no less - and not fighting each other to the death. I couldn’t believe it! Water painting is now my favorite art activity hands down.
The (other) best things about this activity:
- All you need is a paintbrush and water
- There’s absolutely no mess
- It’s hours of entertainment since kids and water are notoriously inseparable
We started out with painting the deck. Then Jane moved to painting pieces of colored construction paper.
And Sam - of course - moved to drinking the “paint.”
If you’re like us and have a hard time finding activities suitable for both your young-still-puts-everything-in-his-mouth-toddler and older toddler, this is the perfect activity. Another great idea: use edible paints like these puff and edible paint recipes from toddler tastes or this edible paint recipe from hands on : as we grow.
LEARN! Fine motor skills, hand-eye coordination, balancing and holding objects, imaginative play
Parents and friends: for more ideas, activities, and inspiration for #RaisingThinkingKids, click on an icon below to join us on Facebook, Pinterest, Google+ and Twitter.
Fellow bloggers: join me at Bloggy Law, where you’ll find Simple Tips for Bulletproofing Your Brand and Blog and I’ll help you navigate the social media legal landscape a little more smoothly.
Chrissy – who has written 426 posts on The Outlaw Mom® Blog - Creative Living in a Conventional World.
[…] Playing In Bowls Of Water […]
This looks like so much fun! I woner if I could get my son to “paint” (read wash) our windows?
I know…it’s great when their play doubles as a household chore
[…] Chrissy @TheOutlawMom for your post that PINspired this fun […]
Great Blog. I remember doing this on our metal deck chairs growing up - the other benefit is the chairs got a wee clean
That’s such a great by-product of this activity, isn’t it? I love getting our decks and outdoor furniture a little cleaner
Thanks for stopping by!
[…] Lie down on the couch for half an hour until it’s time to hose them down with the shower head. Then fill the bath up with clean, clear water, and you’re good for at least another 20 minutes while they wipe the shaving foam off the walls with washcloths or use their brushes for some Water Painting. […]
[…] family that plays together (yes, miracles do happen), stays happy […]
[…] and that’s usually pretty quickly - my alone time’s up too soon. Coloring and painting are great, too, but sometimes there’s a huge mess to clean up or they’re constantly […]
[…] what a big hit these would be with both Jane and Sam. Except for things like pretend baking and Water Painting, we usually can’t craft and play together because Sam is still in the eating everything […]
[…] eat! Need more painting ideas? Try our Water Painting, Spray Painting or Ice Cube […]
[…] vibrant color and irrepressible squealing makes you squirm, stop reading here and hurry over to last week’s post on Water Painting, which is a completely fuss- and mess-free project you and your kids will love just as much as this […]
Aw thanks for the mention! And the water/paintbrush idea is brilliant. I can’t believe I’ve never tried it yet…
So simple, right?! And so great for the days you’re tired of cleaning up messes. Hope you guys have fun
Thanks for sharing this helpful post at last week’s Playdate at beneath the Rowan Tree. I am featuring it this week and invite you to come on over and snag a ‘featured’ button for your blog!
Cheers,
Lori
http://beneaththerowantree.com
I’m so honored to be featured at your blog! You have so many great ideas and we get lots of inspiration from your Monday Playdates! Thanks for hosting the party and thanks for stopping by