A fun way to create new interest in the easel is by offering different processes. Our latest offering was smudge painting on the easel…
Set up for this art activity is relatively simple. The children just need markers, paint brushes, and water. We added a few paper towels directly under the easel to contain any drips. Though our children explored this process at the easel, it could easily be done at a table, as well…
Children begin by drawing a picture with the markers…
After they finish drawing with the marker, they then paint over their picture with water…
The color from the marker bleeds when wet, creating smudge painting…
The children continue to alternate between drawing with markers and painting over it with water until their artwork is complete…
This fun, relatively mess-free process is a great way to spark new interest in the easel!
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Links to grow on:
Springtime easel starters by Teach Preschool
Squirt bottle art by Irresistible Ideas for Play Based Learning
Rainbow sponge painting on the easel by Teaching 2 and 3 Year Olds