Materials
Large outdoor space old clothes several colors of tempera paint tin pie pans, one for each color of paint several Koosh balls one flat white sheet (twin or full size) spring-type clothespins large bucket of warm soapy water permanent markers
Instructions
1. Make sure the children wear old clothes and paint smocks or shirts for this messy activity, and do it outdoors only!2. Pour several colors of tempera paint in the pie pans.
3. Place a Koosh ball in each pie pan.
4. Use clothespins to attach the sheet to a fence or other outdoor structure. Keep in mind that whatever you attach the sheet to will also be splattered with paint. Cover any exposed wall or fence with old newspapers, if you wish.
5. Place the pie pans several feet from the sheet.
6. Let the children take turns throwing a paint-soaked Koosh ball at the sheet.
7. Put the used Koosh balls back in the pie pans for other children to use.
8. Continue until the sheet is satisfactorily covered in paint splotches.
9. After the sheet dries, the children can use a permanent marker to sign their names to their creation. Children can also use markers to create pictures from the paint splotches.
10. Inspect the sheet with the children. Point out where two colors blended together to make a third color. Point out how three colors combined make yet another color. Name all the colors on the sheet.
11. Display for all to see.More to doInstead of Koosh balls, use sponges. This makes the activity much messier but provides a more satisfying splatter on the sheet.
