Marble Painting
Marble Painting
Marble Painting
Location: indoor or outdoor
Materials: marbles, cups of paint, a deep tray, paper
Place paper at the bottom of a tray with higher sides (ie: plastic storage bin). Dip one or more marbles in paint and place them in the tray. Challenge children to roll the marbles around inside the tray. Dip them in paint again when needed.
What We're Learning
What We're Learning
- hand-eye coordination
- fine motor development
- shoulder strength
- self-expression
- scientific thinking (ie: trial and error, cause and effect)
- self-regulation (ie: not getting so excited that the marbles fly out of the container!)