I had wanted to make some paint for my preschoolers for a while. In fact, when I did the research for it, I found it was so easy I was able to include Abs and Becs in the whole process so that not only did they paint with the paint, they also got to make…
Category: Preschool Art Activities
Blueberries for Sal Book Unit
"Blueberries for Sal" by Robert McCloskey is a beloved children's classic that follows little Sal on a blueberry-picking adventure. This book unit includes hands-on activities inspired by the story, such as crafts and cooking, fostering family bonding and learning about nature. The story's charm endures, celebrating curiosity and simple joys.
Painting with Home-made Paint
When I called my young artists to the table for their art time, they were just a little bit excited. I mean, who wouldn't be when you are just about to start painting with your very own home-made paint! Painting time!! And so they should have been! We had made some home-made paints during our…
Coloured Foam Art for Preschoolers
When my two little girls were even littler I used to put shaving foam in a zip lock bag for them to play with. It never held their attention for a huge amount of time. But then I had never thought to put food colouring along side it. It was this which gave me a seed of…
Preschool Messy Art
A few weeks ago I created a preschool science nook. We used this for one hour on a Monday encouraging my two younger daughters to play at being scientists. Well, during these one hour slots, my two-year old was utterly absorbed. Prior to this, I'm not sure she had done anything, apart from cry, for…