Materials
- Tempera paint
- Bedpans or shallow trays
- Tongue depressors or craft sticks
- Cotton swabs
- Paper
What to do
1. Show the children the cotton swabs and tongue depressors. Talk about what happens in a doctor's office.
2. Pour tempera paints in bedpans or shallow trays.
3. Put tongue depressors, cotton swabs, and paints on the table.
4. Let the children explore painting with these tools on paper.
5. Encourage them to use different colors and different techniques to create unique designs.
More to do
Dramatic play: Set up a pretend doctor's office or hospital in the classroom.
-Vicki L. Schneider, Oshkosh, WI
