What you need
- Containers, pots, pans, and buckets.
- Jugs or empty plastic bottles.
- Water
- Natural items, for example soil, petals or leaves
- Things to mix with, for example, sticks, spoons or a whisk
- A large sheet of paper or fabric
- A big paintbrush
What to try
- Place the containers, jugs, water and other items where your child can reach them – choose somewhere that can get messy.
- Give your child time to explore mixing the different things together.
- Show them how to use the mixture to paint on your paper or sheet, using either a brush or their hands.
- Comment on the texture of the ‘paint’ as they mix.