Explore n' Play

Fun Easter fine motor weaving.

Creating with boxes, this started as boxes piled up to make a tree. The children were knocking the tree over over and over and then rebuilding.
But after playing outside in the snow their idea changed and it became our indoor snowman.
Then of house he needed a hat, many were tried, including yellow construction ones, a red beret, finally the choice was made.

Frozen paint exploration.
Sensory mark making invitation for children who prefer to not get their hands covered in paint. Allowing them to observe the ice melting, and experience the coldness, as they create marks by maneuvering the frozen paint balls around under the plastic.

"Playful Art"

Exploring muddy puddles after the rain, leading to muddy foot prints, muddy animals, washing toy animals dipped in mud, and ultimately painting a pig playing in mud!

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Autumn/pumpkin creative provocation.
Painting pumpkins, leaves, bark and sticks.😁🪾🍂

First fall inspired painting this year.
Tempra paint invitation with pine cones and dried fall leaves, an a simple pink tree image painted on paper.