Marble art
Let preschoolers go wild with paint and create cool designs.
What You Need: Shallow cardboard box; paper; nontoxic tempera paint in various colors; marbles.
How to Make It: Put a piece of paper in a shallow box. Put dollops of paint in there, too, with 4 or 5 marbles. Shake!
Ice painting
This painting project works for even the littlest artists. Kids love the chill and texture of the ice, and it’s fun to see the colors fill out as the ice melts.
What You Need: Paint with Water coloring book page; rectangular baking dish; ice cubes or chunks; tape.
How to Make It: Tape coloring book page to the bottom of the pan so it doesn’t shift around. Give child a cup of ice cubes or place a few in the pan. Let child push or shake ice around and watch what happens.