Get ready for some mess! Finger paint is great fun for littlies but it is messy. I started to use finger paint with my son at around 1 year old and he loved it. I have a high chair with a removable tray so you can push it up to the table. I taped paper to the table took off his clothes and let him go nuts. Some children don't like the initial feeling of finger paint (or anything messy) but give it a couple of attempts before you give up. This is a recipe I made up. I use baby shampoo, if they put it in their mouth it won't taste nice and will discourage them from eating it but shouldn't cause to much harm if they get it in their eyes. If you are lucky you might even end up with a nice piece of art work! Always supervise children closely with this activity.
Recipe
3/4 cup of plain flour
1/4 cup of corn flour
2 tbsp of baby shampoo (or dishwashing liquid)
approx 1/2-3/4 cup of water.
4-5 drops of food colouring
Simply put all ingredients into a jug and mix together with a fork. Add as much water as you like to get a desired consistency. Then mix in food colouring until you get the colour you are after.
Finger paint is a great sensory and early art activity for children. It also teaches them early science skills such as colour mixing. As children get older you can add different things to the paint and encourage them to experiment e.g., marbles (to roll around and make patterns), more soap suds, paint brushes, sponges. Have Fun.
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