If you have a little person in your life, they probably love a good art project! This quick and easy art project for kids is also a great springboard for learning a little something about symmetry!
Simple symmetry can be taught at an early age. My granddaughter Ellie is 4 and at this point doesn’t care at all about symmetry in geometry or physics (I’m 51 and I don’t care about that either), however from an artistic point of view, Ellie’s young eye can see the beauty in a painting that’s the same on both sides.
All You do for this little art project is fold a piece of heavy weight paper in half. Using different colors of poster paint or craft paint or even finger paint make random dots of color on one side of the paper…
Fold the paper and press…smush…smash…force the paint to move towards the edge of the paper …the kids love to do this part…
Now…carefully & slowly open the paper and you have a beautiful, colorful painting that is a nice example of symmetry… kinda looks like a reflection doesn’t it…?
I also did this with 2 year old Hartley and 2 and 1/2 year old Lucy Jean (without any talk of symmetry) and they loved it! They kept saying: AGAIN GIGI!!!
Each of the girls made several of these 🙂
Happy painting sweet ones and here’s hoping the beauty of springtime is reflected both inside and outside your homes today.
Elizabeth says
April 12, 2013 at 12:27 amI love that we both have a four year old, little blonde Elli. 🙂
Julia @cuckoo4design says
April 12, 2013 at 7:05 amAww so cute. I love doing these too.
Have a great weekend!
Julie Garmon says
April 12, 2013 at 7:17 amOf course, I have a few questions. Where did Ellie get her smock? Did you make it? I love the color!! Can I sign up for an art class? And a Fun with Terra Cotta Class?
XOXO
Diana says
April 12, 2013 at 7:30 amAdorable! Finger painting is so messy and kids love it…so fun.
marie says
April 12, 2013 at 8:03 amRobin, I’m 52 and if God ever blesses me with grandkids, I hope to be the kind of grandma you are. For now, children aren’t on the radar for my kids, so if I ever do become a mee-maw, hope I’m not too old to do all the fun things you do! In the meantime, hug yours tight and know there are those of us out there who are jealous! xxoo
prairie girl says
April 12, 2013 at 8:08 ambrilliant!
you are the best gigi ever ~ your girls are going to have hearts full of memories with you and that is forever special : )
and seriously, i am with julie ~ can i sign up for an art class, too?
xxo
pg
Robin says
April 13, 2013 at 6:43 amthank you sweet PG How ’bout you just come stay with me for a month and we’ll get into some mischief ! xoxoxoxooxoxox
Cindy says
April 13, 2013 at 7:54 pmSo Sweet! My children loved painting, I sure miss those days!