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I’m planning to add several Fall-themed activities that emphasize fine motor skills in my classroom. Here is the first.
Paper Towel Art
To do this activity, draw a pumpkin or leaf shape on a plain white paper towel using a permanent black marker, like a Sharpie. It must be permanent ink, not a regular black marker. I just free-handed the shapes when I drew them. Use liquid watercolor (mine is Colorations from Discount School Supply), or food color. Pour the watercolor into a paint palette or small dish. Children will use medicine droppers to squeeze drops of watercolor onto the paper towel.
The watercolor will spread outside of the outline, but that’s okay. The point is to have fun while exercising the fine motor muscles.
Tip: place paper underneath the paper towel to soak up the extra watercolor because it will bleed through onto the table.
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We just did a project very similar to this over the weekend. I’ll be posting it later this week (hopefully Wednesday). I love your idea of using droppers and food coloring – much more vivid colors than the markers and spray bottle we used! Beautiful pictures!
I like doing this activity with jumbo coffee filters!
I LOVE all of your ideas.
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I will try this idea on Monday is going to be a lot of fun for my preschoolers.
Thanks!
I like your site very much which I am going to use in near future in my newly opening pre-school.
I love Liquid Water Color from Discount – I use it for everything to color noodles to rice to play dough. It is fantastic stuff and washes right out of everything
I agree, Mindy!