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Straw Painting

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  • DOMAIN(S)
    Cognitive Development and General Knowledge (CD)
  • INDICATOR(S)
    CD-CP1.3a
  • AGE GROUP(S)
    36-48 months

You need straws, small eyedroppers and papers in different sizes and colors. Cover the table with a tablecloth for easy cleanup. Prepare a few colors of liquid paint (not too watery) and place them in shallow bowls. Introduce the materials and talk about what they are and how they are used. For example, ask, “What is this straw? What is this for? When do you use it? Have you ever painted with a straw?” Show the children how to drop paint on the paper and move it around by blowing through the straw. Talk about how blowing through the straw causes the paint to spread across the paper. Ask the children to blow harder and see what happens.

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