Jelly Paint

By Pauline On January 10, 2012 · 15 Comments · In Activities for Children, Kids Arts and Crafts, Messy Play, Play, Pre school, Preschool, Toddler, Toddler Activities, Wet Weather

Jelly paint.

Why? Remember those “smelly” textas in school? Those fruity scented ones? Or those scratch & sniff stickers?

Oh, what simple delights.

Jelly paint. Mmmm… scented deliciousness.

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Ingredients:

Jelly crystals
Water

Method:

Mix a small amount of water into the jelly crystals. (That’s it… simple!)

How we played:

We flipped through a “how to draw” book. I asked them what they wanted to paint. M wanted a robot. N wanted a princess. I quickly scribbled their requests onto some watercolour paper, following the “how to draw” steps. Then painting commenced.

Throughout the whole activity, I asked them to sniff the paint. Mmmmm. The jelly paint smelt so sweet, they couldn’t resist giving it a quick lick. Yum!

N & M: 3 years, 7 months
E: 1 year, 6 months
January 2012

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Pauline & Lessons Learnt Journal is all about life with kids. Pauline is an Aussie mum and teacher who shares her love for play, math games, writing and reading activities. She believes that #playmatters, values curiosity & wonder, wisdom, obedience and respect. She also needs naps. When not blogging, she may be found virtually hoarding on Pinterest, trying to decide which Instagram filter to apply, or compulsively refreshing her Facebook feed.