A little table tucked behind our couch provides a kid friendly art space. Lately I’ve been quietly putting out something new each day to see what the kids do. I told them that whatever is out on the table is for them to use if they wish. Some things have totally flopped, some have resulted in happy drawing play. It’s a kick to be the observer and let them surprise me with what appeals to them and what they create.
Art starts I have set out at various times:
- Crayons, markers, colored pencils
- Stickers
- Blank paper
- Paper with each child’s name written on it
- Scissors
- Glitter glue ( FYI- it takes a verrrry long time for an inch thick pile of glitter glue to dry. I am not in fact, sure that it will dry.)
- Papers with lines or shapes drawn on them for drawing starts.
- Coloring pages
- Black paper and chalk
Soon Azalea will be toddling around and leaving these supplies within reach won’t be an option; I’m sure enjoying it for now though. Do you have more simple art-start ideas I should try setting out while I still can?
This post linked to the other great ideas at No Time for Flash Card's Link and Learn and Childhood 101's We Play.
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I’ve been loving all the ideas you’ve been sharing lately. Now you have to tell us which items were the biggest hits with your kids. Sounds like glitter glue…
Found this at Childhood 101 : ) I just set up a table in the middle of the living room this weekend (much to my husband’s astonishment/annoyance? : ) It’s a tall one as I do have a little one wobbling about. It’s been a nice place for big sister to feel like she (and mama) has her own space. I love rotating the ‘supplies.’ I think it helps jump start imagination! Love it!
Recently I set up mystery rubbings, blue tacking items like scissors, flat lego, coins to table then secured some paper over the top. I left some crayons on top and my two loved it.