Leilaland: Toddler art {Outdoor messes}

Friday, May 25, 2012

Toddler art {Outdoor messes}

I have no problem with Leila getting messy.

I just don't want it happening in MY house.

The outdoor space at our apartment is limited which leaves us Leila only a few opportunities to get really messy.

We will happily crash your patio if you invite us!

Finger painting

Sponge painting

Shaving cream with finger paint

Messy girl

Thanks Mommy to Elodie for letting us make a mess at your house!

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Heather · 694 weeks ago

I am the EXACT same way! That's what school is for :)

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Kari · 694 weeks ago

Of course, I loved it! You are welcome to come over and make messes anytime. (And I don't say that to everybody. lol)

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SarahEvans 100p · 694 weeks ago

Looks like fun! I feel the same way: get messy just do it elsewhere. We've got a huge deck out back though so that is helpful!

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My First Skool · 692 weeks ago

Looks fun! So how did the art turns out? I think they should really substitute the shaving cream with those icing cream instead. Kids have tendency to put things in their mouth...

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Kari · 681 weeks ago

The shaving cream activity is more for sensory play. Shaving cream is a great activity because they can make as big of a mess as they want and the shaving cream is basically soap so it is really easy to clean off. All art activities should be closely supervised so that they learn how the proper way to do it.

I would never using icing instead. For one- it wouldn't really work to paint with it. It would be sticky and make a big, hard-to-clean mess. And when the kids realize that it tastes good they won't paint with it anymore- they will just eat it.

I personally don't think food should be used in art activities- since we are very lucky to have enough food to eat, but not everyone is, I don't like the message it communicates to children to use perfectly edible food as paint or craft materials. I also don't children to think that all paint/craft materials are edible or that they should paint with their food. I think it is more appropriate to establish boundaries between food and art/play.

However, if you were looking for an edible paint recipe, you can do yogurt with a few drops of food coloring (dries glossy) or you can use pudding for a sensory type activity.