Painting with String

Another idea from Pintrest!

You'll need:

• pans/plates - larger size
• paint
• yarn
• construction paper

Cut the string into about 5 inch pieces. At first I started with longer strings but I found that the kids needed more room to move the string over the paper than I had. So the shorter the better.

I put 2 or 3 strings on a plate and put the paint on top of the string. This was the quickest way to get the strings covered and allowed the kids to see progress right away.

I made sure the kids had enough room to run the string over the paper without bumping into their neighbor. I put them into little groups so they can share paint colors.

Then I let them PAINT!

The finished products!

WHAT I WOULD DO DIFFERENTLY NEXT TIME:
Some of the kids were uncomfortable with getting their fingers messy (weird!) so I would clip a clothes pin on the end of each string so they have something to grab the string with =)

Water painting

Right now the Pacific Northwest is experiencing some beautiful weather so my lesson plans have been altered to make room for our favorite outdoor activities!

Painting with water is an idea that I learned about when I was in college and I've used it every year. All you need are:

• larger paint brushes
• buckets/cups
• water

Buckets work the best because the handle makes it easier for the kids to hold and harder to spill but if you don't have enough buckets regular paper cups will work just as well.

Fill the cups 1/2 full with water, give them a paintbrush and let them outside! They can paint ANYTHING they want!