Here is what you will need: Ice tray, water, food coloring, toothpicks, and plastic wrap. 1. Fill your ice cube tray with water and add food coloring to each cube slot. 2. Stretch plastic wrap over the top tightly and poke a toothpick into each one. (Make sure the toothpick stands straight up). 3. Put into the freezer overnight. 4. Take out and remove plastic wrap.
5. You can use a large piece of poster board paper, or let your child "paint" directly onto the cement...although the paper shows up much better. 6. "Paint" away!! This is wonderful for a warm day!
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Here is what you will need: Paint, sponges, and paint brushes (markers are pictured, but we ended up not using them).
1. Use the paint brush to put paint onto the sponge. 2. Apply sponge to paper. 3. Get creative and try different techniques like, tapping your sponge on the paper, rolling it, and turning it while it is on the paper to see what different looks you will get. Tearing paper helps build fine motor skills. Specifically, it helps develop coordination and strength in the thumb and forefinger.
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