| Painting opens up a world of colour and
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| | washed off surfaces and hands with hot
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| communication for children and is a
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| | soapy water but please check the
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| wonderful way for them to create. There
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| | instructions to be certain! Once the
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| are many simple and exciting alternatives
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| | children have finished their painting,
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| to using a paint brush.String painting is
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| | put a piece of paper on top and peel it
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| easy and is a great way for children to
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| | off. Put it somewhere to dry and then
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| pattern paint. You just wrap some string
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| | they have a print of their art work to
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| around a small wooden block (this could
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| | show to family and friends.Here are some
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| be a building block that your children
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| | other quick tips and alternatives that
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| play with). A square or rectangle shape
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| | your children may enjoy that can also be
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| is better, but make sure that it is big
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| | used for printing...Cotton bud painting
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| enough for the child to hold easily. To
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| | can encourage children to paint in a
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| aid in your child's learning, it is best
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| | different way, which develops fine motor
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| to have a variety of different sizes
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| | skills.Cotton wool has a different feel
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| handy. Prepare some paint and pour it
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| | and texture to it.Paint rollers are fun
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| into some old polystyrene trays or any
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| | to use on large rectangular areas. So
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| tray that you can afford to use for lots
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| | this would be ideal for example, if you
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| of painting activities. Dip the block
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| | are planning on painting a red cardboard
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| into the paint and press on the paper and
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| | bus.Cotton reels and corks can be used
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| you're done!Marble painting is another
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| | for pattern painting.Sponges cut into
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| way for children to have fun and also
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| | different shapes can be a great way to
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| learn hand eye coordination whilst
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| | recycle and you can use both their rough
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| creating different patterns. Prepare some
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| | and smooth sides in painting. Some
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| paint and put it in a container that has
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| | examples of shapes you can use are
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| deep sides, such as an old baking tray or
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| | rectangles and circles and a diamond or
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| a shallow cardboard box. The top of a
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| | star. You can also purchase sponge shapes
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| shoe box is an excellent example
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| | from a good toy shop, or you can order
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| providing that it is still strong and
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| | them from educational supply
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| intact. Put some paper in the bottom of
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| | magazines.Other ideas include the
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| the tray with a small amount of paint
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| | cardboard rolls inside household foil and
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| (you can use two or three different
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| | plastic wrap, plastic forks or jar
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| colours at a time). Drop a marble in the
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| | lids.Just remember to let those creative
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| tray and let the children move the marble
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| | juices flow.Helen Thompson is a qualified
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| backwards and forwards, sideways etc. to
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| | child care worker (Nursery Nurse) and
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| create their own work of art.Finger
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| | Brain Gym consultant who has spent many
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| painting develops the child's sensory
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| | years working with children aged between
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| skills as they feel and touch the paint.
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| | 0 - 8 years. Helen aims to provide busy
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| Put some paint on an old table and let
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| | parents, carers and teachers with fun and
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| the children put their hands in it and
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| | educational activities for children to
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| make their own designs. If you do not
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| | develop their creativity.Her website at
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| have an old table that you can use, then
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| | includes recipes, craft activities and
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| you can always put some plastic on the
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| | more. To be kept informed of new
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| table and this will suffice.Please bear
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| | additions to the site, please subscribe
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| in mind that most paints are easily
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