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Easy Toddler Transportation Art Using Lego Cars

March 5, 2012 by Sheryl Cooper

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Inside: Put together some easy and toddler transportation art using something you probably already have: Duplo-style cars! A fun process art activity for your transportation theme.

I love learning what my students are interested in and finding activities that include them.

It makes it so much more meaningful! My toddlers this year love Lego Duplos. To the point that if we don’t have them available, they ask for them.

So, when I was planning our transportation theme, it was a no-brainer to add them to a simple process art activity.

What’s awesome is that you probably already have everything you need!

Easy Toddler Transportation Art Using Lego Cars

 

Easy Toddler Transportation Art Using Lego Cars

What you will need:

  • Duplo-style bricks with wheels 
  • Large sheets of paper
  • Tempera paint

Note: If you don’t have Duplo-style toys with wheels, you can use any type of toy car. (Check out how we painted with toy fire trucks!)

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We found all of our Lego Duplo pieces that had wheels so our toddlers could push them through the paint.

We then covered our art table with a long sheet of paper and squirted different colors of paint on the paper, spread out in different areas of the paper.

Fun Toddler Painting with Legos

When our toddlers arrive, we immediately start our free choice centers time. Everything is set up, including the art table.

So it took them no time to walk up to the table and start pushing the Legos around.

Fun Toddler Painting with Legos

 

As they pushed the Legos through one puddle of paint, and then another, and then another, colors started mixing.

And then, they connected the Legos to make a train. Because they LOVE trains.

Fun Toddler Painting with Legos

 

And the trains started moving through all the paint puddles. These toddlers were engrossed in this activity for quite awhile. And that’s saying a lot because toddlers have a short attention span.

Fun Toddler Painting with Legos

 

This activity also gets toddlers working with each other. They are learning to maneuver around each other, paying attention to personal space.

Fun Toddler Painting with Legos

 

This is how it looked when they were finished:

Fun Toddler Painting with Legos

 

This is what toddlers love! Please let me know if you’ve tried it!

You can see similar toddler activities here:

  • Painting with Cars
  • Driving Through Shaving Cream Roads
  • Farm Painting Activity

Easy Toddler Transportation Art Using Lego Cars



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About Sheryl Cooper

Sheryl Cooper is the founder of Teaching 2 and 3 Year Olds, a website full of activities for toddlers and preschoolers. She has been teaching this age group for over 20 years and loves to share her passion with teachers, parents, grandparents, and anyone with young children in their lives.

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  1. Allison

    March 5, 2012 at 2:35 am

    This looks like so much fun! I can’t remember if I’ve commented before. I’ve been following you for a short while now.

    Allison from http://trainupachildlearnaswego.blogspot.com/

    • Sheryl @ Teaching 2 and 3 Year Olds

      March 6, 2012 at 3:32 am

      Thank you, Allison!

  2. MiaB

    March 5, 2012 at 2:55 am

    This is too awesome.. you have so many great ideas with little ones 🙂

    ~MiaB
    http://www.mamamiasheart2heart.com

    • Sheryl @ Teaching 2 and 3 Year Olds

      March 6, 2012 at 3:33 am

      Thanks, Mia! I’m trying something similar tomorrow as well.

  3. applesandabcs

    March 5, 2012 at 5:46 am

    I bet they had a blast!!!

    Michelle

    Apples and ABC’s

    • Sheryl @ Teaching 2 and 3 Year Olds

      March 6, 2012 at 3:34 am

      Love your blog, Michelle!

  4. cookiegames

    March 5, 2012 at 11:38 am

    Great ideas for kids. Awesome blog. http://www.cookie.com

  5. TammySF.

    March 6, 2012 at 4:45 am

    I just gave you an award over at my blog!! Go check it out:)
    http://www.123teachwithme.com

    • Sheryl @ Teaching 2 and 3 Year Olds

      March 7, 2012 at 6:49 am

      Thank you, Tammy! I am honored!

  6. Amanda

    March 12, 2012 at 12:22 am

    You totally deserve that award! Been following you for just a few months, it has really been a great help to a “greenhorn” teacher like me 😉

    oohh I love this idea, why did I not think of oatmeal?! i DO have one child with egg/wheat/cheese/milk/chocolate allergies – so i might have to possibly offer her an alternative. And i love that you provided an alternative for the ones who don’t particular enjoy sensory activities, my question is do those children who don’t get the glue bottles mind that they only have paint brushes? I could envision that quickly become an issue with some my 2 year old students. possibly i offer both options, and let them choose?
    ~Thx, Am 🙂

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