Monday

Outdoor Painting

In Sydney, right now, it is great weather for painting outside. Remember painting does not have to be just on paper; you can paint wood, fences, walls, windows, cardboard boxes and if you have no paint don't despair as children love to paint with a bucket of water and a paint brush.

This is about individual creativity and experimentation:
Do not interfere in the artwork
Do not direct the outcome
Respect individuality
If you need to get them going just demonstrate the materials and not your artistic talent e.g. do a simple stroke or scribble rather than a sun or smiley face.
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4 comments:

  1. AnonymousOctober 8, 2011 at 4:21 AM

    I live in the Netherlands and did this with the kids at daycare this summer. They loved it!
    We also used spray bottles filled with colored water. The results were great!
    I totally agree with what you say. It's about the experience not the final result. So, adults give children a chance to enjoy the experience! :)

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    1. LesleyJune 9, 2014 at 11:25 PM

      belated thanks for your interesting comments

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  2. Make and PlayOctober 9, 2011 at 4:00 AM

    I love this! Specialy the last sentence! It is so imopratant!

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  3. play ideasOctober 14, 2011 at 4:30 AM

    It is so great to connect with like minded others and visit on the world wide web. Thanks for commenting.

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