This week the kiddies and I got messy in the kitchen. Pre-school was not starting until mid-week and going out was impossible with all that wind and rain.
So we started talking about wind and what it was and how it can make things move. I told them that when they blow out air from their mouths and it would create a force that can blow things away like paper. So we practiced blowing some scrap pieces of paper which they thought was hysterical.
I decided to get the paint out and do some straw art picture with them, where they blow the paint around the paper with a straw.
The best way to do this is to pick two complimentary colours and put them in separate bowls. Water them down slightly to make them runny. If you have a pipette it is easier to put it onto the paper (and thicker paper works best, otherwise things can get a little soggy) but you can just pour it on. You then blow through a straw and allow that to direct the movement of the paint. With the toddlers two paints was enough but with older children you could add a whole range of colours.
The children were in their element and claimed they were making monsters and then the sea. I had to strip the twins down as I don’t have aprons for them yet, so it was easier to just take their tops off which is why they are shirtless in the photo’s.
Here is them at work!
Modern Art…the Tate Gallery will be after these in no time!
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oooh fab idea! I think if I did it with mine they would try to suck though
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We did have to keep reminding. A few blue lip moments! x
I’ve been meaning to do this for ages with my lad – thanks for inspiring me to get my act together – looks like so much fun! Love the big grin
It was great fun, but had to keep reminding them to blow and not suck! x
Oh, how I used to love doing this as a young girl! Thank you so much for reminding me of such a great project AND a wonderful childhood memory. Pinning this!
How kind! Thank you. x
I used to do this has a little girl! Looks like great fun! x
It is! Get Mads on that case, she will love it!
That looked like fun… I’m sure my boy will enjoy this when he’s a bit older. Today we jus messed around with dried pasta, glitter glue and other bits.
Oh he will! The twins are only two and they loved it. x
Yours turned out great! I tried that once but I don’t think ours were watered down enough.
PS, my twins are about to turn 7 in a little over a month.
I think mine might have been the other way and too runny! Seven year old twins…wow that seems ages away for me, but I bet it is so much fun for you now! x
What fun! I love that you just strip them down. That is what I have taken to do at meal times because my littlest won’t keep a bib on. I would like to invite you to share this activity with us at Baby Play Friday. It is a new linky dedicated to babies and toddlers. Here is the link. http://kristin-senseofwonder.blogspot.com/2012/01/baby-play-friday_13.html
Thank you! I am late this week, but shall link it up next Friday if that is ok? Stripping down is the way forward I think!
Very cute idea, looks like fun!
It really was. They loved it!
How fun!!! Would like to invite you to share this with us at Sharing Saturday-
http://www.mamamiasheart2heart.com/2012/01/sharing-saturday-3.html
Have a great weekend,
MiaB
Thank you! I shall.
How fun!! My daughter has been getting so into blowing out–party horns, bubbles with straws, now we will have to try this. Thank you so much for sharing at Sharing Saturday!!
Straws are a winner every time! Thank you for having me! x
This looks like a whole lot of fun!
They loved it! Messy but fun!
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So fun! I love that you stripped them down to save on some clean up =) Thanks for linking up to TGIF! Have a GREAT week,
Beth =-)
Anything to save on mess. There is always the bath!
Oh, that looks too good to pass up! We’re going to have to try it out. Thanks!
Stopping over from Show-And-Share Saturdays.
I hope it works well. Mine loved it!
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