Why you should let your kids paint!


Hello!

How was your weekend?
Did you do anything arty with your kids? Maybe some painting?

Almost every child I've ever worked with has loved to paint, and all my kids love to paint too, and painting is so good for kids!

This image I shared in facebook with 8 reasons why kids should paint was super popular!

But... even though I know painting is good for kids, sometimes I just don’t want to spend ages setting up or cleaning up fancy art activities. So here are my top 5 quick, and easy painting ideas that are fun for everyone!

  1. Q-tip Painting - low mess and great for fine motor skills!
  2. Painting on foil - every kid I know LOVES this!
  3. Squish Painting - I bet you remember doing this as a kid!
  4. Crayon Resist - this painting technique is kinda magical!
  5. Roll-on Painting - Make your own paint rollers.

If you are looking for even more fun and easy arty ideas for kids you can find lots and lots of creative ideas here

What's your favourite art or creative activity to do with your kids?

If you've tried any of the picklebums art activities and have some photos I'd love to share them on my facebook page! Hit reply to this email to send me a message!

Kate

Picklebums

Whether you are a parent looking for fun ideas to keep your kids busy, or a teacher looking for great learning activities that won’t take you hours to set up, we’ve got lots of fun and easy activities for kids aged 2-10, and lots of printables, tips and tricks, to make life easier and more fun for everyone!

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