Materials
Smocks
Yarn
Tempera paints
Large paintbrushes
Easel paper
Instructions
1. Encourage the children to wear old clothing and art smocks.
2. Ask the children to choose a buddy or painting partner.
3. Tie the partners' arms together at the wrist with yarn, securing one child's left arm to the other'sright arm.
4. Give the children one or two paintbrushes and ask them to paint a picture at the easel together.They may hold a brush in their free hand or their tied hand, or hold one brush together.
5. When they finish their picture, encourage the children to try again with another partner. Labelthe pictures carefully so the children can find their artwork.More to doGames: Have a three-legged race.More art: Have the children work in the same pairs and design a frame for their artwork.Outdoors: Bring the easels outside on a nice day.Snack: Have the children bring a snack from home for their partner.
