The boys and girls were very excited to paint today. We grabbed some big garden rocks and got busy painting them, gluing on eyes and feathers and creating our own one of a kind owls. They turned out super cute and everyone had a fabulous time with real paint. Our tool of choice today was in fact a paintbrush. Most of the children were pretty comfortable holding it with a proper pincer grasp and excercised good control.
"This is hard."
"Look! I got some!"
"I can't work it."
"Watch me do it!"
"Oh, I spilled a little."
"Me, Me, Look at me!"
"See, I did it!"
After a bit of trial and error, success was a very proud moment. Smiles were ear to ear and the concentration in their eyes was intense.