Location: indoor or outdoor
Materials: large paper and dot stickers (like these)
Inspired by the art of Yayoi Kusama, this art activity is great for all ages and doesn't involve a lot of cleanup.
Start by hanging up a large piece of paper (or connecting many small pieces of paper to create a large piece of paper). You can hang it on an inside wall, hang it on a fence in your yard, or set it out on the table or floor, depending on your space and preferences.
Provide dot stickers for the kids to add to the paper. Allow them freedom in how many they add and where they add them.
This is an art project that can build over time. If you can leave it out for your children to work on whenever they feel like-great! If your space doesn't allow for that, put it away when they lose interest and pull it out another day. Ongoing art activities like this one can be the perfect quiet activity for after nap time.
Infants may:
Toddlers may:
Preschoolers may: