Salt Painting

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Materials

Salt

Dry tempera paint

Glue in squeeze bottles

Construction paper

Instructions

1. Have the children combine salt and dry tempera paint to give the salt color.

2. Invite the children to create a design by squeezing glue from the bottle onto their paper.

3. When they are finished, have them sprinkle salt over the glue.

4. Let the picture dry, then ask the children to gently run their fingers over their artwork.More to doMore art: Cut paper in leaf, heart, or other shapes, then decorate the shapes with textured glue inconjunction with a holiday or seasonal theme. Create a mural using various paint mixtures.Sand and water table: Add a variety of materials including beads and buttons, then supply thechildren with measuring cups, bowls, and spoons.

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