Winter time is the perfect time to paint on ice! In trays we provided different shapes and sizes of ice blocks, Colorations fluorescent paint + paint brushes, liquid watercolors + pipettes all from Discount School Supply. The children were invited to create, observe, & explore ice + different colors.
Painting on interesting surfaces such as ice blocks is quite a different process from using paper. They are cognitively challenged and engaged while they are creating, exploring, and experimenting. Through this type of STEAM process art they will make predictions, observations, & theories throughout this whole invitation. As they paint they will explore color theory as well as enhance their color recognition/language skills through mixing colors, as the ice melts the children will see a solid turning into a liquid, by using a pipettes/paint brushes they will enhance their fine motor skills as well as hand eye coordination, and through using their senses, this sensory experience allows for the child to freely retain or gain new skills/information.
So, whenever a child is hands-on learning, they are developing & enhancing multiple layers of skill sets that will provide the continuous stimulus children need to confidently continue to ignite their creativity & curiosity throughout their entire life long learning journey.
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