Now, I don't mean to stereotype, but sometimes boys can be difficult to convince to do an
art activity. So I started thinking about
what boys did like to do. More specifically, what did my boy like to do. As I sat in the living room watching him kick a plastic dinosaur all around the room, I had an idea for an
art project any boy (or girl) would love!
First I gathered my materials. You will need a box with a lid, paper, paint, golf balls or marbles, and some tape.
Place your paper in the box and let your child squirt some paint inside. Place your
golf balls or marbles in the box, cover with the lid and tape the whole thing closed.
Then take it too the front yard and start kicking! Go a head and kick it all over the place, or pick it up and throw it as Bug began to do.
Not only will you have a
fun gross motor activity to do outside, but when you are done you will have a lovely piece of art!
When my nephew was a toddler, we also tried kick box painting and it was a huge success! This is so simple to throw together too! Love it!
ReplyDeleteThanks Deborah, it was so funny to watch my kids come to terms with the fact that I was encouraging them to kick this box around! They kept looking up at me like, "Really?"
DeleteThat looks like a ton of fun. I have a kid who hates sitting still for a craft or art, so maybe we need to try this!
ReplyDeleteSo great that you cater to your kids likes in your projects.
ReplyDeleteOh this is genius! My boys are quite fond of art, but they will be delighted when we do this, too!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great way to paint!
ReplyDelete:-) love the pun on words! And the final piece of "art" is great.
ReplyDeleteBrilliant- art and exercise in one!
ReplyDeleteGreat idea! My son would be in heave with this. Going to add to our try to do list:-) FSPDT
ReplyDeleteGreat fun!My kids would love this.
ReplyDeletehaha, oh this is fun! What child wouldn't want to kick around something they'd normally be asked to stop kicking! lol
ReplyDeleteThis is a great idea, I might have to try this with Goblin, although he loves painting - especially with his feet!
ReplyDeleteI love this idea!!! Rosie loves painting, and would really get a "kick " out of this ;)
ReplyDeleteWhat a great way to work off some excess energy! Love it!
ReplyDeleteVery cool, i love this. :-)
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