Painting with Littles

Painting is a fantastic sensory activity for children of all ages. I think our first time painting with Roman was around 2 months old. He was laying on his tummy and I had paper and paint in a ziploc. He used his hands to smear the paint around in the bag. There are different ways to paint depending on age and also what kind of mess you are comfortable with.
I'm going to share some pictures and ideas of different painting activities Roman and I have done throughout his life so far. I will also share some edible paint recipes for parents with little tasters.

Painting in a bag 

I put 2 dollops of paint on a small piece of cardstock and put it inside a sealed ziploc. Then I put it on top of a small towel and let my little man feel and squish the paint through the bag. Then when he was done, I removed it from the bag and allowed it to dry. 

Painting with objects

One of Roman's favorite ways to paint is using his toys as brushes. You can use anything that is easily washable or that can go in the dishwasher. Here are a few of our favorites.

Edible Paint Recipe

4 tbs cornstarch

2 oz cold water

1 cup boiling water

Mix cornstarch and cold water in a pan until mostly dissolved. Add boiling water and mix. Then put on the stove over medium heat until you see clear spots start to show. Then remove from heat and keep stirring. When it forms a pudding like consistency, divide into desired bowls and add food coloring.