Printing an autumn tree with a dish brush is a fun kids craft for babies and toddlers to develop fine motor control and dexterity while exploring creativity.
Baby and toddler arts and crafts are a fun way to develop motor skills, increase dexterity, and improve hand-eye coordination. Besides, your little artist is boosting self-esteem and building confidence through creative expression! And since autumn foliage is the most beautiful sight, in my opinion, offer your child a small dishbrush to make this cute Autumn Tree Dish Brush Printing Kids Craft. Moreover, this is a hands-on way to discuss the change of seasons and all the breathtaking colors of the Fall! Alternatively, if you live in an area with no seasonal change, you can bring Seasons to life with this super fun craft! Most importantly, messy not so messy form of art is a creative, educational, and FUN way to promote innovation, encourage self-expression, and enhance decision-making skills.
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Autumn Tree Dish Brush Printing Kids Craft
Materials and Supplies
- a Tree printout
- a dish- brush ~offer one with a handle for toddlers and a palm brush for babies
- paints ~ we are using tempera paints
- bio glitter ~ optional
Autumn Tree Dish Brush Printing Kids Craft Video Tutorial
Autumn Tree Dish Brush Painting Kids Craft Developmental Benefits:
Developing hand-eye coordination offers significant developmental benefits for young children, as it enhances their ability to synchronize visual input with physical movement. Activities that promote hand-eye coordination, such as art and craft projects, also build fine motor control and dexterity by encouraging the movement of hands and fingers. This is essential for tasks like cutting, drawing, and assembling, which improve precision and strengthen the muscles in the hands.
In addition to fine motor skills, hand-eye coordination activities support learning through play, allowing children to explore and experiment while fostering their imagination and creativity. By engaging in projects that require focus and coordination, children not only refine their physical abilities but also enhance their problem-solving skills and creativity as they think of new ways to create and interact with the materials.
Autumn Tree Dish Brush Printing Kids Craft
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TASTE SAFE BABY PAINT
Painting an Autumn Tree with a dish brush requires less precision than finger painting. That is why this process art is perfect for smaller children, including babies and toddlers. And if you are looking for Taste-Safe Baby Paints, look no further!
With this recipe, you can have a ‘slimy’ sensory bin OR taste-safe baby paints. And the best part is it tastes horrible, so your little one will NOT be inclined to eat it!!
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HOW: (for each color batch)
– boil 2 cups of water
– add 1/8 cup of tapioca pearls
– add food coloring
– cook for 20-30 min
– once cooled down, add 1/2 cup of cornstarch
– mix well (depending on how much water evaporated while you were boiling it, you might need to add a little more water )
-let cool
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AGE 6M +. Always supervise your child! It will stain your hands!
And this TAPIOCA base makes a TASTE-SAFE sensory bin!
IMPORTANCE OF SENSORY PLAY
Sensory play is crucial for early childhood development as it engages and stimulates the senses, helping to build new neural connections in a developing brain. When children are exposed to multiple sensory stimuli, such as touch, sight, and sound, it enhances their ability to process and understand the world around them. This type of play promotes cognitive growth by encouraging problem-solving, exploration, and critical thinking. Additionally, sensory activities help strengthen fine motor control as children manipulate different objects, textures, and materials, which builds hand-eye coordination and dexterity.
Beyond motor skills and cognition, sensory play spurs creative play by allowing children to use their imagination and create their own experiences. It also plays a key role in language development, as children often describe their actions and discoveries during sensory activities, expanding their vocabulary and communication skills. Finally, sensory play increases focus and attention by immersing children in activities that captivate their interest, helping them practice concentration for extended periods of time.
Autumn Tree Dish Brush Printing Kids Craft
Autumn Tree Dish Brush Printing is a fun fall craft that’s a great way for younger kids and older kids to explore autumn tree crafts and fall art projects during this time of year. Using real leaves, cotton swabs, and different painting techniques on white paper, children can create their own autumn tree with gorgeous trees and colorful fall crafts. This simple craft is perfect for developing fine motor activity, offering arty crafty kids a chance to enjoy playful learning. Follow step-by-step instructions with a free tree template and free printable template to build tree branches, fall leaves, and a tree trunk—a favorite autumn craft. This easy fall tree craft is the perfect way to spark creative juices and celebrate the fall season with easy activities that are so much fun.
BABY TODDLER ART CRAFT
Messy ARTS and CRAFTS using a brush, sponge, or finger painting are very important for early childhood development since they help the body and brain to integrate tactile information in a creative way. Process art is perfect for little artists since the focus lies in the creation of the work, not the outcome! During this fun artistic process, your child learns how colors work, especially color mixing, while developing spatial awareness and sensory integration. And it’s FUN!!!
I hope you enjoyed this easy Autumn Tree Dish-Brush Painting Kids Craft. Click here for details on the Seasons Trees we did with the same printout using a finger paint technique.
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