Summer is almost over and here in Los Angeles school has already started. But for many children, there’s still a final stretch of summer freedom and the joys of outdoor play.
Here’s a creative group art idea from Danielle Monroy, who own and operates Creative Care for Children in Santa Barbara.
Let Danielle’s children inspire you to take advantage of the final stretches of summer weather with messy art in the great outdoors.
Ingredients:
1 small plastic pool
Colorations® Simply Washable Tempera, poured into plastic tubs
An equal number of tennis ball
Salad tongs
Cooperative children
Large sheets of white paper
Stir together and serve with a smile!
Reports Danielle: Some of the great things about this project? It was a truly cooperative activity – it only works when everyone works together and the more they do, the more giggles are produced!
During outdoor play sometimes children need more large motor play. This is a wonderful large motor activity that includes art, collaboration and concentration!
Danielle and I will be co-presenting on Science and Sensory Play at the CAEYC conference in April 2014. We’re calling it STEM to STEAM – combining art and science in the early childhood classroom. We’ll post new handouts on that topic on the blog here, so you can also try them out. Stay tuned, and thanks for checking in! It’s a pleasure staying connected with people like you who actively explore new ideas and embrace their own creativity.
Materials Used:
Colorations® Simply Washable Paint – set of 11 (SWT16)
Butcher Paper Rolls (P4018)
Sand & Water Activity Tubs – set of 4 (TUBS)
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Art & Creativity in Early Childhood Education 
inspiring, and very fun for kids … thanks