#LearningByDearest
This cotton ball art activity is great for sensory play and introducing little ones to color!
LEARNING GOALS:
- Color recognition
- Fine motor practice
AGE: 2 – 3 Years Old
TIME: 15 Mins
CATEGORY: Art, Colors, Motor Skills
MATERIALS:
- Cotton Balls
- Clothespin
- Paper
- Paint
INSTRUCTIONS
1
Demonstrate for your child how to clip one wooden clothes pin to the center of each cotton ball. See if they can continue the process themselves.
2
Space out different colors of paint on a paper plate or palette.
3
Let your child dip the cotton balls into paint and create their own artwork on paper, cardboard, or aluminum foil.
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TIPS- Foster your child’s creative freedom and expression by not showing them an example of what the cotton ball art “should” look like.
- Artistic and creative activities like this one support children’s intellectual development and can increase their attention and concentration spans.
- Introduce and name the different paint colors on the palette to practice color recognition. Explain the difference between primary and secondary colors to older children.