Your Child Will Learn
A big picture can be created from smaller parts
Here’s What to Do
- Pour some paint into separate containers
- Give your child some q-tips and paper
- Model dipping the q-tips into the paint and onto paper to create a picture
Put PEER Into Action
PAUSE
- Smile and show excitement to do this activity
ENGAGE
- Ask your child, “what picture can we make with small dots”?
- Ask your child, “what colors should we use and what shapes can we make”?
ENCOURAGE
- Ask your child to think about how much space they think should be in between the dots
- Compliment and praise your child’s artistic choices
REFLECT
- Ask your child, “what else could we create with small dots”?
Not Quite Ready
Tape a few q-tips together so it’s easier for your child to grasp
Ready for More
Encourage your child to fill an entire page with dots to form a big picture
As Your Child Masters This Skill
They will be able to grasp different tools to create marks
Time to Complete
10-20 minutes
Materials Needed
Paper, non-toxic paint, q-tips