The children created abstract designs by squirting liquid watercolors all over paper towels.
We prefer to use glass containers, because one gets to experience the true colors of paint this way. BABY FOOD JARS are perfect paint containers! These jars are just the right size for children to hold and move around, while they are at work. At the same time, you get to recycle and reuse them.
Vibrant colors and the opportunity to create wild designs gave the children a fun way to learn color mixing.
Three layers later…Oh what fun!
This is sooooo beautiful! My class would love this more than life itself!!
ReplyDelete@ Deborah, We do this all the time,the children LOVE IT!
DeleteIt will be perfect in our class this week! We are exploring rainbows and the children will Love, Love, Love this!
DeleteThis is so beautiful & i imagine the children just love doing this. What sort of liquid paint do you use? Kierna
ReplyDeleteHi Kierna, I normally buy my liquid paints from Discount School Supply, but I recently discovered Washable Watercolor Magic from Sargent Art. The colors are more vibrant.Here is the link, http://www.sargentart.com/sa/p-wp-glitterpaint.asp
DeleteHi, Can you explain the layering? Also, do the paper towels rip from the weight of the water?
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Oh yes, we love using pipettes and watercolors! Beautiful!
ReplyDeleteThanks Sheryl,
Deleteone continuous surface to create on...i love it!
ReplyDeleteThank you Stephanie!
DeleteAlready planned my lesson for this week ... but HAVE to add this!!! So beautiful!
ReplyDeleteThanks Laura:)Have fun!
DeleteOh wow, this is incredible. I think I may have one or two pipettes laying around ... I need to find some more!
ReplyDeleteThat looks so much fun, I bet they stay busy with it too.
ReplyDeleteWe're doing this tomorrow Maria. I love how strait forward and simple this is. And I especially love that it's a group art project! Thanks my friend!
ReplyDeleteYou are welcome, Teacher Tom.
DeleteWe've been exploring colour throughout the month of March. I can't wait to add this to our ongoing list of colour activities. Thanks for the great idea.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations! Felicidades! I love your blog. I´m a teacher from Spain and I love art... thank you!
ReplyDeleteSoy maestra de Educación Infantil y me encanta el arte. Tienes ideas fantásticas y originales y están muy bien explicadas. Gracias por comprartir.
I adore this post . . . saw it on Pinterest and had to stop by. I've done color-mixing and "color scientists" with my preschoolers, but I love what you've done here with the addition of the paper towels. Going to repin. Thanks for sharing with us. :)
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