Belinda4
02-17-2010, 10:15 PM
Since we've had SO MUCH snow lately....I was wondering...how many have let your kids paint the snow?
Here's what you'll need:
-food coloring in the primary colors, red, blue and yellow
-empty squirtable, clear plastic bottles (syrup, shampoo, etc)
-tap water
-clear plastic containers, tubs, or buckets
-snow
-towels
-newspapers
Prep
Glass Water Bottles
Keep Your Water Fresh and Pure. Better For You & The Environment!
Have the kids bundle up and go outside to gather containers of snow. Be sure that they get clean white snow, free of dirt, bird seed, tree needles, etc. You will need one full container for each child doing the activity.
Inside, cover work surface with dry towels or newspapers. Place a container of snow in front of each child. Be sure to have a container for yourself to demonstrate how this activity is done!
The Primary Colors
Begin by filling three clear squirt bottles almost full with tap water. Add 4-5 drops of primary food colors, one color per bottle, to create three bottles of red, blue and yellow colored water. Place the tops tightly on the bottles. Using your demonstration container, squirt each color into the snow. Allow the children to do the same with their own containers. Be sure to identify each color as they color their snow.
The Secondary Colors
You can introduce the secondary colors by demonstrating on your snow. Squirt some red onto a section of your blue snow, you have created purple. Do the same by adding blue to the yellow and yellow to the red. Allow the children to experiment, color and have fun. The creations that come of it are usually quite pretty and each one is unique!
Outdoor Fun
When your indoor activities are complete, your kids will probably be asking if they can color the snow outside. Why not! Identify an area in your yard that they can squirt, paint, and color to their heart's content. After several hours, the colored snow will fade considerably as the water settles downward, but for a while their artwork will be visible. This activity is a lot of fun and reduces the chance of Cabin Fever spreading through your house this weekend.
I saw this idea at familycorner.com
Here's what you'll need:
-food coloring in the primary colors, red, blue and yellow
-empty squirtable, clear plastic bottles (syrup, shampoo, etc)
-tap water
-clear plastic containers, tubs, or buckets
-snow
-towels
-newspapers
Prep
Glass Water Bottles
Keep Your Water Fresh and Pure. Better For You & The Environment!
Have the kids bundle up and go outside to gather containers of snow. Be sure that they get clean white snow, free of dirt, bird seed, tree needles, etc. You will need one full container for each child doing the activity.
Inside, cover work surface with dry towels or newspapers. Place a container of snow in front of each child. Be sure to have a container for yourself to demonstrate how this activity is done!
The Primary Colors
Begin by filling three clear squirt bottles almost full with tap water. Add 4-5 drops of primary food colors, one color per bottle, to create three bottles of red, blue and yellow colored water. Place the tops tightly on the bottles. Using your demonstration container, squirt each color into the snow. Allow the children to do the same with their own containers. Be sure to identify each color as they color their snow.
The Secondary Colors
You can introduce the secondary colors by demonstrating on your snow. Squirt some red onto a section of your blue snow, you have created purple. Do the same by adding blue to the yellow and yellow to the red. Allow the children to experiment, color and have fun. The creations that come of it are usually quite pretty and each one is unique!
Outdoor Fun
When your indoor activities are complete, your kids will probably be asking if they can color the snow outside. Why not! Identify an area in your yard that they can squirt, paint, and color to their heart's content. After several hours, the colored snow will fade considerably as the water settles downward, but for a while their artwork will be visible. This activity is a lot of fun and reduces the chance of Cabin Fever spreading through your house this weekend.
I saw this idea at familycorner.com