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Values of Paint

Relates particularly to Te Whariki strands 4 and 5 - Communication and Exploration (Click here to find out more about Te Whariki)
Relaxing and soothing
Provides positive satisfaction
Develops self-esteem through free expression
Develops muscle control and co-ordination
Develops art appreciation
Develops pre-maths concepts -lines, circles, patterns
Develops language and speech
Allows for exploration of texture, colour and mixing colours
Allows inhibitions to be released
Provides a record of our experiences symbolic of thinking and feeling

Ideas For Paint

Painting with marbles
Deodorant bottle painting
Dye on blotting paper
Feather painting
Melted crayon pictures
Cotton bud painting
Roller painting
Stamp painting
Blot and Fold
Food colour painting
Blow painting with straws
Ink on wet paper
String painting
Paper towels and dye
Screen printing
Paste and paint
Leaf painting
Murals
Group painting
Paint windows
Powder paint on wet paper
Face painting
Flick painting
Painting constructions
Finger painting