Change ). Hello Sweets On Genesis Framework, Gift Guide for Toddlers and Preschoolers: Dramatic Play Toys, Quiet Toys for Babies: A Parent-Approved Gift Guide. has been working and teaching in the field of early childhood education for over 30 years. We have done many variations of this idea in the past and it is always a hit no matter how many times we combine the painting process with bubble wrap.

I LOVE reading your blog! Once there is more and more paint on, the plastic starts getting slippery. ( Log Out /  Any time we get a donation of bubble wrap, we make sure to use it at the art table. See this very colorful version of bubble wrap painting too! We’ve done it this way. The kids have to balance themselves and be more mindful of their movements as they continue painting with their feet. Holding their hand I encouraged them to go ahead and do it slowly at their own pace. The kids are so focused to begin with, just feeling the paint and the bubble wrap under their feet getting lots of sensory experience. After painting, the children in this class placed a sheet of white paper over their painting and used their hands to run the paper. Oh their little faces when they stepped on the paint! Thanksgiving Pictionary Printable Game for Families, Halloween Candy Game: Candy Swap Printable Dice Game, Pumpkin Counting Activity with Popsicle Sticks, Pumpkin Lego Challenge: Free Build and Write Printable, Printable Circus Matching Game for Toddlers and Preschoolers, Fall Activities Bucket List (that work for social distancing), Fall Writing Prompts Printable Pages for Kids, Best Tips for Using Printables with Kids: Organization and More. Such fun! Stocking Stuffers for Kids Who Love Unboxing, Educational Board Games for Competitive or Cooperative Play.

After rubbing the paper, the children separated the bubble wrap from the plain sheet of paper to view their prints! Once there is more and more paint on, the plastic starts getting slippery. Some of the bubble wrap had tiny bubbles and some of the bubble wrap had big bubbles. Put a little spin art in your Earth Day plans! Remember that not all children are brave the same way.

So many great ideas for when my bambino can go a little beyond scribbling with washable crayons and markers.

Deborah currently owns and teaches in her own part-time, private preschool called The Children’s Studio. Painting with bubble wrap is a favorite with our toddlers and preschoolers. A really cool bubble wrap painting project for all ages that even a toddler can do completely on his own! ( Log Out /  Change ), You are commenting using your Facebook account. Using the website means you're OK with this.

Others were more hesitant and needed more time to be comfortable. The texture is appealing to children! Deborah J. Stewart, M.Ed. We managed to get three good sized pieces of the bubblewrap, so we split the group of 19 children into three. This activity is so giving, it’s wonderful to do. We invited one group of 6 kids at a time to the room with the bubble wrap, asked them to take off their socks and shoes and pull up their pant sleeves. The Very Hungry Caterpillar Paper Mache interactive toy, The Very Hungry Caterpillar with a Balloon, The Very Hungry Caterpillar Group Project, Something to put under and on the sides of the plastic sheet of bubble wrap. Each of the children got their own sheet of bubble wrap. Dry their feet and get socks and shoes back on. Ultimate Collection of Sensory Bins for Kids, STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math), Indoor and Outdoor STEM Challenges for Kids, 60+ Awesome Activities for 1 Year Olds! Craft ideas for kids in Preschool, Kindergarten or at Home. Then I advised the children to step on the paint; ‘one and two’.

We put the bubblewrap on the floor surrounded by tablecloths and a washing station in the end. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Change ), You are commenting using your Google account. {Tested and Loved}, Pumpkin Activities for Kids: Crafts, Science and Sensory Play, Thanksgiving Crafts,Sensory Play and Printables for Toddlers and Up, 30+ Christmas Activities for 1 and 2 Year Olds, Tons of Fall Kids Activities for All Ages. ( Log Out /  In this class, they flipped the bubble wrap over on the paper and rubbed the back of the painted bubble wrap. ©2016 TEACH PRESCHOOL LLC | ALL RIGHTS RESERVED! I'd like to receive the free email course. It is important that at this stage the child feels safe and has the opportunity to say no and/or to take their time.

We then asked the kids to stand all around the plastic and then asked them to choose a colour one at a time. Finally when finished it’s the dreary bit of cleaning up.

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While the children prepared to start their painting, they worked on popping some of those bubbles! I love using paint and bubble wrap. Change ), You are commenting using your Twitter account. We’ve also wrapped blocks with bubble wrap (secured with tape), dipped the bubble-wrapped blocks in paint, and made prints on paper.

These make really fun preschool crafts, and little hands can easily hold the bubble wrap and love stamping and printing. They get to try mark making and pattern creation with their feet and enjoy themselves getting messy. ( Log Out / 

One class used a variety of bright paint colors.

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I observed two different classes as they participated in this process and both classes started off by letting the children paint with brushes on the wrap. Why your students should be on the front page news. While the children prepared to start their painting, they worked on popping some of those bubbles! We got a new washing machine delivered and what else would you do with the wrappings than use it! I can’t wait to try many of them out!! Most of the group were playing in the next room. Bubble wrap is the best kind of fun!!

The other class used different shades of blue since their week was all about the letter B and the color Blue! Some of the bubble wrap had tiny bubbles and some of the bubble wrap had big bubbles. Gift Guide for Sensory Seekers: Impact Behavior While Kids Have FUN! Bubble wrap crafts and easy for young children to make.

One thing I hadn’t really noticed before when we tried this activity was how there is such a difference in texture, design, and child interest between the different sized bubble wrap. Each of the children got their own sheet of bubble wrap. The idea worked out well either way….

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I noticed the children showed an added interest in the feel of the large bubbles better than the little bubbles.
This age also loves cause and effect activities, and listening to the sound of bubble wrap pop never gets old at any age!

We ask the kids to first get in the tub with soap and water and then into the one with just water. Create unique experiences in your Pre-K classroom. Some kids stepped fearlessly on the paint and enjoyed the squishy feeling of the paint spreading under their feet. We’ve used it with our hands, with brushes, and with rollers. They get to try mark making and pattern creation with their feet and enjoy themselves getting messy. https://www.learning4kids.net/2011/09/04/bubble-wrap-painting-learning-shapes Educational and enjoyable simple play ideas for babies, toddlers, preschool, kindergarten, and elementary.
Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. I designed the activity on purpose so that only one child at a time steps on the plastic. The kids are so focused to begin with, just feeling the paint and the bubble wrap under their feet getting lots of sensory experience. I took the fingerpaint of their chosen colour with a spoon and dropped two splodges on the bubble wrap, one for each foot. Simple Fun for Kids Fun printables and hands-on learning and play!