- 1). Give each child a large sheet of craft paper. The paper needs to be heavy enough that the paint will not soak through. Fill Styrofoam bowls with paint, one color per bowl. Paper plates can also be used, but make sure the child can easily get his painting utensil in and out of the paint.
- 2). Cut slits into one end of a cardboard toilet paper tube. Have the children dip the cut end into paint and then press onto their paper several times. Use a different tube for each color.
- 3). Place several cotton swabs on the workspace. Instruct the children to dip them into the paint and dot them on their paper. They can also be used like a paintbrush to draw a picture. Then, the child can dot the swab on the inside of the image to fill it in.
- 4). Pass out old toothbrushes to each child. Have children lightly dip the brush into the paint and then create brush strokes on their paper.
- 5). Dip different sizes and types of sponges into the paint. The children can dot the paint-filled sponge onto their paper. Watch carefully to make sure they are only using one sponge per paint color.
- 6). Cut an apple in half. Dip the apple into paint and stamp it onto the paper for unique apple prints. A potato can be used the same way. Cut a potato in half. Draw a small shape on the cut end. Use a sharp knife to cut away the potato around the shape, leaving a raised image. The children can then dip their potato stamp into paint and press it onto their paper.
- 7). Collect marbles and small toy cars. Place the child's paper into a baking sheet or other tray with raised edges. Roll marbles into paint and then place on top of the paper in the tray. Have children shake the tray back and forth so that the marbles roll around and paint the paper. Toy cars can also be used in the same way. Roll the car through the paint and then let the child drive the car on the paper making paint tracks.
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