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Painting with "Worms"
By Kathy Bennett
Fix one pound bag of spaghetti, linguine, etc noodles according to package
directions. Coat with about 1 - 2 tablespoons veggie or mineral oil to
keep pasta from sticking (I used mineral oil because I like the
smell). Let cool.
In an pie tin or some other shallow dish, glop down about 1 - 2 tablespoons
worth of tempera paint. Then give each child a handful of (cooled)
noodles. Let the kids work the paint into the noodles. It feels gooey,
but the kids loved it. Next, place the colored noodles on a piece of paper
and "paint" with them.
This lets the kids explore three senses -- sight, smell, and touch. I
didn't have any tasters last time we did this!
About the Author:
Kathy Bennett is a homeschooling mom of four children. She lives on a farm in rural Missouri.
Kathy is also a writer and paraprofessional in education.
Sheila "I am a Christian Woman, a stay home homemaker and a Mom.
My interests: I love to knit, crochet, sew, embrodiery, and quilt. I play the piano, read music, I write Chrisitan poems and writings. I collect teddy bears, angels, hearts and butterflies."
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