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Are you looking for some new creative painting ideas to try with your kids? The most creative ideas come from your child’s imagination, so why not have a go at some of these fun Process Art activities and see where they take them.<\/em><\/p>\n

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Process Art activities are an important part of a preschoolers learning and development. Why? Too many times a product (adult envisioned) type of activity is planned, leaving no room for creativity. With process art, kids can be creative and explore art mediums without being limited to a specific product outcome. Therefore making the activity open ended and the experience (process) the main goal. And don’t be mistaken, throughout this process, learning still occurs!<\/p>\n

Creative Painting Ideas for Kids<\/h2>\n

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Our favourite creative painting ideas from over here at Crafty Kids at Home include using Q-tips instead of paintbrushes,\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0Tape Resist Sponge Painting<\/a>\u00a0and Dinosaur Painting<\/a>. Plus our latest activity Indoor Rain Painting<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n

We also enjoyed letting our imaginations run free in this \u00a0Mixed Media Canvas <\/a>activity and Hot Glue Gun Resist Art<\/a> project.<\/p>\n

Using different materials, other than paper, to paint ON makes painting even more fun. Try Painting on Foil<\/a>,\u00a0Painting on Sandpaper<\/a>\u00a0or\u00a0Watercolors on Wet Paper<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Painting WITH unconventional mediums are perfect for creative exploration.\u00a0These items can be found around the house, and best of all, won’t cost you a thing.\u00a0Soap Pumps<\/a>, Magnets,\u00a0<\/a>Credit Cards<\/a>(Scrape Painting<\/a>), CD’s,<\/a>\u00a0Pompoms<\/a>, Foam Blocks,<\/a>\u00a0Rubber Bands<\/a>,\u00a0Caps and Lids<\/a>,\u00a0Water Beads<\/a>,\u00a0Funnels<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0Yarn<\/a>\u00a0are great examples.<\/p>\n

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Toys are also great to use for creative painting and print making activities.\u00a0<\/a>Farm Toys<\/a>,\u00a0Trains<\/a>,\u00a0Buses<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0Cars<\/a>\u00a0to name just a few you have to try. (Have a fun toy washing activity afterwards to extend the fun)<\/p>\n

Use\u00a0Nature<\/a>\u00a0items as part of your creative process art or take the fun outside with\u00a0Spray Chalk<\/a>\u00a0painting or color mixing with recyclables\u00a0On the Slide<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Add a little science experiment to your painting activity by combining\u00a0Salt, Glue & Watercolors<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Need a mess free process art activity? Try this\u00a0Shake it Up<\/a>\u00a0method or use a salad spinner for a\u00a0Spin Painting<\/a>\u00a0idea. Both of which are great for color mixing experiments too.<\/p>\n

If you LOVE to get messy then have a go at this Splat Art Activity<\/a>.<\/p>\n

So many process art ideas your preschooler will definitely enjoy, and also learn a thing or two(in the process😝)!<\/p>\n

Which one will you be trying first?<\/p>\n

Thanks Nadia for this fun round up. You can more read of her ideas over on her blog\u00a0Teach me Mommy<\/a>. Which is full of easy and playful activities with the aim to teach. You can follow her on\u00a0Facebook<\/a>,\u00a0Twitter<\/a>,\u00a0Pinterest<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0Instagram<\/a>.<\/em>
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