With all the snow outside, and the parks too cold for me, we’ve had to try some new things to keep entertained. The boys have played in the snow everyday so far this week… but after they’re done, and the hot chocolate is gone…they are ready to do something again – or my house suffers. Fortunately, they both took to finger painting… which is much easier for the 2 year old than using a paint brush. I just got a wash cloth damp and put it next to them to wipe their fingers on (if they wanted) and taped down some newspaper (essential for easy clean up) and taped down their card stock so it wouldn’t move all over…
Makoa was mostly interested in mixing the colors, which was a great little lesson I hadn’t even anticipated.
After about 4 of his own paintings, Ka’imi decided paper wasn’t good enough for him after all. I don’t think he painted his stomach intentionally the first time, but this morning when we did it again, he decided to run his fingers along his cheek bones and chin… with blue paint he looked like some sort of baby Navi from Avatar. (I should have taken a picture but didn’t).
Anyway, if anyone wants a painting of theirs let me know… lol, we have plenty and I imagine there will be many many more created this winter!
Here's a video clip of Ka'imi painting with a paintbrush... see why I felt like a brilliant mother putting newspaper down first?!?! We were listening to Toddler Radio on Pandora - they love it!
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