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Something NEW (Fine Arts and Science T/TH)


Painting has always been a hit at the art table. I decided to spice things up a bit by painting with a tool that we have never used before. We painted with HAIR COMBS. The children were so surprised and a little baffled at first when they saw the hair combs on the table.
 



Keira used the top part of the comb to scoop the paint out and she used the same part of the comb to paint on her paper.



Michelle used the end of the bristles to get the paint and made single lines on her paper.




Ruka was so particular in not letting the colors mix. She had red on top and blue on the bottom. She painted her paper the way she got her paint from the tray
 



Julia was fascinated with how the colors changed when they were mixed on her paper.
 
 

Adonis and Chloe F. used the bristles to make lines on their paper. Chloe F. put paint on her paper first then she moved the hair combs back and forth to make lines appear on her paper.




It was interesting to see how the children used the hair combs differently to paint. Each one of them had a style of their own in painting. This art activity made me realize that children have their own creative ways in using things around them. As adults, we sometimes think that a certain thing may only have one or two uses but for children the possibilities are endless.

 

 

Until next time,
Patricia

 

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