How to Finger Paint Snow for Preschoolers
Finger painting can be a snowy day activity for preschoolers that allows them to use up some of their creative energy. They can paint snowy scenes filled with snowflakes and snow-covered hills. Heavy paper such as construction paper works well when finger painting because it can better absorb the paint. Use paint designed for finger painting or make your own non-toxic paint. Otherwise, the rest of the day will be spent cleaning paint off of fingers.
Things You'll Need
- Snowflakes:
- 1 cup salt
- 1 cup flour
- 1 cup water
- Plastic bowls
- Spoon
- Smocks or old t-shirts
- Blue construction paper
- Puff-Paint Snow:
- Iridescent finger paint
- Disposable bowls
Instructions
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Snowflakes
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Mix together the flour, salt, and water in a bowl. You will need at least 1 cup for every two or three preschoolers.
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Hand each child a piece of paper, smocks, and paint to each child.
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Help each child or demonstrate for them how to dip four of their fingers from one hand into the paint.
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Have them press their fingers onto the paper. Then, they can repeat pressing their fingers onto the page to the left or the right turning it as they go to make a snowflake. Let them continue until they have a page full of snowflakes.
Puff-Paint Snow
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Fill a bowl with paint. One bowl of paint should be enough for two or three children.
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Pass out the smock, paint, and paper to the preschoolers.
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Allow the kids to finger paint with the paint on the paper. The paint will dry with a shimmery finish.
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Tips & Warnings
White school glue can be substituted for paint.
References
- Photo Credit David De Lossy/Photodisc/Getty Images
