February 18th, 2008 Marble play Posted by Melitsa in play activities, Sites to visit

This activity was submitted by play activities subscriber, Monica N…………Thanks

You need:

• marbles
• paint
• paper
• sided tray

1. Put the paper into the tray.
2. Let your child squirt paint into the tray and onto paper.
3. Drop in the marbles.
4. Watch marbles move and makes pattern on paper.
5. Carry on activity until child gets fed up!

developmental benefits: Creativity & Imagination, Arts & Craftwork, Outdoor & Physical Play

Looks like a lot of fun for preschool and up.

Other marble painting links

• Fire engine
• Thrifty Mommy- Valentines cards using Marbles & paint
• Preschoolers page- how to
  
• GNMParents- Crafting For The Anti-Crafter:Flowers In A Pot in the comments: Meg

Great ideas if you are stuck inside with bad weather with toddlers…….. See what one creative mum found.
***When was the last time you got the paint out?***

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