What to do with the slightly grungy paper at the end of my photography paper (the marks from shoes, chairs, kids, extra) cut it off and tape it to the floor for drawing. Our kids love getting out things to trace and try to draw.
For those of you who do not have an in-home photography studio with a roll of paper that is 8 feet wide, use butcher paper or even better Ikea sells rolls of craft paper that are a great addition to a home for all sorts of things! (covering counter tops for painting, drop cloth, drawing, painting, covering a window for a guest who needs a darker room :) the list could go on and on).
Today we grabbed a few cookie cutters (plastic for easy washing) and let them have at it! We were given a set of 101 cookie cutters made by wilton. You can find them on amazon as well. They are inexpensive about $12 either way. So many uses in and out of the kitchen.
This is such great dexterity practice!!! They have to learn to hold the outline steady while they reposition the marker to finish the outlined picture.
It takes some practice and encouragement from mom/dad and each other for them to keep at it but they get it after a few tries. It's hard having one kiddo who feels like he needs to do it very well the first time and each time while the other will love just to scribble. Encouragement, patience, and modeling is a huge part of the success!
Chat with your little ones about their picture, help them describe it and maybe demonstrate different things that could be added to it to help tell a story. For example, my son drew fireworks, so I demonstrated how to draw some stick people watching them. Then we did some drawings of lions, trying a few times to get them right (me included - model what it is like to say "it's ok it doesn't look like I want it to, I will try again). We added grass and talked about them living in Africa and hiding in the long grass.
You never know what your kiddos will pick up on, so be sure to model the behaviors you wanted exhibited. Be sure to model and have those conversations so you help to build their vocabulary and skill level!
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