Well , check another item off that parent to-do list! I broke down and let Claire dive into some paint and I was so surprised at her dainty painting skills. It’s hard to believe that the kid whose food finds its way behind her ears can hold a brush and keep most of the paint on the paper.
If you look closely there are a few blue streaks above Claire’s eyebrows, but other than that c-l-e-a-n. Even I had more paint smeared on me! In my own defense (there’s always an excuse, isn’t there?) I was slathering paint on apples and onions for some stamping.
Claire seemed so proud of her creations and was happy to help hang them on the clothesline to dry. I cropped out the laundry hanging on the rest of the line - you didn’t think I’d let a sunny day pass without something cheerfully drying in the sun, did you?
By the way, onion stamps make the coolest concentric rings – hands down winner in the stamping department in my opinion. Just zoom into that picture above and check out the pattern. I’d love some suggestions for other paint related ideas – share below in the comment section.
More photos to be seen via the slide-show linky here, but if you prefer the non-moving version sans cool color halos (how completely and utterly b-o-r-i-n-g, heehee!) there is a link to the album at the top of the post. Enjoy!
I loved the slide show ! If I am not mistaken I believe Grandma CaCa deserves photo credit for at least one of the shots :) Claire is lucky to have a mom with so much patience and little kid still in her. Great to see you enjoying each other.
ReplyDeleteHi Gina -- she looks like she's having so much fun!
ReplyDeleteWe used to use different household items (almost anything) for painting/stamping with toddlers and preschoolers:
potato masher
small vehicles with wheels to roll across the paint and page
nylon scrubbies (for pans) - looks like a firework pattern
I also recently saw a blog post using lego blocks - cool
Dee
http://newenglandnanny.blogspot.com
Hi Gina -- I didn't see an e-mail address, so I have to add one more thing...would you mind if I posted the link to your blog post on your toe nail cutting tip next week on my blog?
ReplyDeleteThis past week I posted a link from another Mom -- I'd like to do it regularly as I find clever mom tips!
Would you mind if I used the foot photo to accompany the post?
let me know -- thanks!
dgormly63@gmail.com
Hi Dee - Check your email! :-) G
ReplyDeleteLove the name Claire and love the clothesline full of art work. We set up Mini-Saurus' (age 2.5) play clothesline indoors this weekend to hang up some drippy artwork (Her idea!)
ReplyDeleteI love the onion idea, it probably offers strong texture and odor experience too! We do A LOT of painting. Little M is NOT a clean painter. Get yourself a $5 wipe able tablecloth and a button up shirt that is 3 or 4 sizes to big for Claire to wear as a smock. You won't mind if she ends up with paint on her toes. . .yes that happens to us!
ReplyDeletehttp://amomwithalessonplan.com/2011/04/06/more-easter-fun-with-painted-eggs/
http://amomwithalessonplan.com/2011/01/19/sense-of-touch-reverse-finger-painting/