The weather was fairly good here in New York so I took those old paint tubes out so Angus and I could make artists out of ourselves. I really like messy play and activities that stimulate using hands and actually making something (even if this something consists of splotches of paint all over Angus! Hahaha).
I had a washable playmat spread into our little “yard”, and I gave Angus freedom to do whatever he wanted with the paint. At this stage children are still discovering colors, textures and most importantly, their own senses, which makes such activities essential to their development. And let’s face it, it’s too much fun!
The boy ended up looking like he was dipped into paint, who knows how, which meant a very colorful bathtub later!
xx Io
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