Super Fun Art Ideas for Busy Kids

Dinosaur Stamping – Walk big dinosaurs into paint and then onto paper.

Paper Tube Painting – Use the arm to move paper tubes up and down in paint.

Sensory Art in a Bag – Use hands to pat, pat, pat the bag and move around the paint mixture.

Spin Art – Work the upper body while making the salad spinner move paint on paper.

Golf Ball Painting – Tip containers back and forth to leave paint tracks.

Car Painting – Drive cars through paint, making roads on big sheets of paper.

Painting with Spools – Lots of stamping takes place with this busy art activity.

Paint on Foil – Use cotton swabs or hands!

Splat Painting – This gravity activity involves dropping paint from a distance.

Scrub Painting – Cover the table with paper and scrub paint on top using brushes.

Block Stamping – Use big motions while stamping your favorite blocks from paint onto paper.

Marble Painting – Push marbles with paint inside a bag.

Paint with Corks – Stamp painted corks onto paper making big movements.

Roll Paint – Use the entire arm to roll paint onto bubble wrap, making prints.

Water Bomb Art – Work on sensory, gross motor, and coordination with this baseball themed activity. (Steam Powered Family)

Spray Bottle Painting – Have fun spraying paint onto paper. (Early Learning Ideas)

Slinky Painting – Ditch the paintbrushes and use slinkies and paint on big sheets of paper. (Fantastic Fun and Learning)

Ramp Painting – Make a rainbow while rolling paint down ramps. (Fantastic Fun and Learning)

Snap Painting – Snap paint from rubber bands onto paper. (Crazy Life with Littles)

Comb Painting – Explore textures, colors, and patterns while pulling a comb through paint. (Learn With Play At Home)

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