{Play} Painting With Winter Leaves & Needles
December 12, 2011 in All Posts, Play, Toddler Activities
A few weeks back - before it turned really cold (well really cold to a Californian) - we gathered some pine needles and other winter leaves for a painting experiment.
At first, Jane wasn’t quite sure what to do when I put out the paint and leaf collection, but she quickly realized she could use any number of different techniques until she achieved results she was happy with.
Painting with long, broad leaves
Painting with needles
Initially, Jane tried using the needles like an ordinary paintbrush, but figured out that flicking her wrist to get paint flecks with the tips was much more fun.
Painting with little balls
I wish I knew what these were called. Maybe they’re daisies?
A few weeks ago, they looked like the picture above, but yesterday, they had turned to this:
Anyone?
My favorite is the inadvertent heart made with the heart of the mystery flower:
LEARN! Material manipulation; fine motor skills; observation; investigation
For other fun painting experiments, check out these posts:
- Colorful Ice Cube Painting (painting with frozen paint cubes)
- Painting With Brushes, Balls And Bodies (making “big art”)
- Pipet Painting (painting with a dropper)
- Water Painting (painting with water instead of paint)
- Summer Spray Painting (spray bottle painting)
- Fun With Food! Fun With Toast (painting with milk and food coloring)
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Oh that looks like lots of fun and makes nice artwork too. I am so glad you shared with us at Monday Madness.
Thanks, Laura! And thanks for hosting
AT first I though they were gomphrena: http://www.alansflowerfarm.com/gomphrena.html
Especially because of the color of paint!
I am going to have to figure it out and will share when I do. It’s killing me that I don’t know because I feel like it’s something totally obvious that I should know.
What a fun activity - the possibilities are endless!!!
I know. It’s funny Jane wasn’t quite sure what to do, but when she realized she could do anything she wanted, it really took off from there!
The little balls- those aren’t painted? Either way, they are beautiful! Pretty photos, as usual! And cool idea!
Oh yeah, those are painted. I feel silly not knowing because I feel like it’s something obvious.