Few days ago,I vowed to myself that I am going to try a new, fun art idea with Cole. So today, I prepared a homemade finger paint using corn starch and water.
I thought Cole would go nuts over it because it is such a tactile sensory activity and I just assumed he would love it. And this is where a curve ball comes at me and I am totally wrong. He didn't want to touch it at all. He made a face at it like it was something totally gross. All he wanted to do was to smear it using a plastic spoon I gave him.
Oh well. When a life gives you lemon, you make lemonade. Right? So I just gave him a cotton swab and a knife to use as a tool to scoop the paint out and have fun with it.
This doesn't mean I am giving up on this idea of providing him with different experiences. Today may have not turned out the way I expected it to but life is like that. Unpredictable and unexpected. I will just have to try this again on a different day and see how it goes.
If you are interested in knowing the recipe.
1/2 cup cornstarch
3 Tbsp. sugar
1/2 tsp. salt
2 cups cold water
food coloring
Directions
In a medium pan, mix all the ingredients together to make the finger paint. Cook over low heat 10 to 15 minutes. Keep stirring the finger paint mixture until it is smooth and thick. After the finger paint has thickened take the pan off the stove and let the mixture cool.
After cooling, divide the finger paint into storage containers depending on how many colors you would like. Add a few drops of food coloring to each container. Stir the coloring in to the paint to determine the shade of color. You’re ready to finger paint! Cover tightly when storing.
I got this from this mom who blogs as well. www.amomwithalessonplan.com
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