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Easy Toddler Winter Art Collage

January 15, 2020 by Sheryl Cooper

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Inside: Create an easy toddler winter art activity using scraps of leftover pieces. A fun process art idea that also strengthens fine motor skills!

Our toddlers love to paint.

We make sure to have some sort of painting activity available each day, sometimes multiple times.

During our snow and ice theme I decided to mix up some 2-ingredient puffy paint (recipe below) and raid my scraps bin for anything that was blue, white, and silver.

I unrolled some tin foil, cut it into sections for 10 children, and used blue paper as the backing.

The result was a super fun, super easy toddler winter art activity that was completely open-ended.

Let’s hear it for process art!

 

Easy Toddler Winter Art Collage

Easy Toddler Winter Art Collage


Supplies needed:

  • Tin foil
  • White glue
  • Shaving cream
  • Blue paper
  • Scraps of anything that are white, blue and silver

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Easy Toddler Winter Art Collage

Prepping this activity:

Cut tinfoil so that it’s a bit smaller than the blue paper and glue it on top.

Place small pieces in a container.

How to make puffy glue:

This is super easy and our kiddos love using it!

Pour some white glue into a container and add shaving cream, roughly the same amount.

Mix it up and it’s ready to go!

Easy Toddler Winter Art Collage

Step 1:

Invite your toddlers to use a paintbrush to mix the glue and shaving cream mixture.

You could do this ahead of time, but I’ve found toddlers love the mixing part!

Then, have them brush the puffy glue onto the tinfoil.

They might even want to explore the feeling of the puffy glue on their hands, as it’s quite fun to touch.

Sensory loving toddlers will especially love the feel of this on their hands. You can place a damp cloth beside them if desired.

Note: If the glue mixture goes off the foil, no worries. There is no right or wrong.

Easy Toddler Winter Art Collage

Step 2:

Once the glue has been applied it’s time to add the collage pieces.

Easy Toddler Winter Art Collage

The thickness of the glue and shaving cream makes it easier for toddlers to feel where the pieces should go. As they press the pieces into the puffy glue, the mixture will give a bit.

Again, this is a great sensory experience for young children!

Easy Toddler Winter Art Collage

Step 3:

Let the collage completely dry.

The puffy glue will flatten a bit, but there will still be some texture.

Easy Toddler Winter Art Collage

Easy Toddler Winter Art Collage

My favorite part is displaying the children’s art on our walls. We love to decorate the classroom with their work!

And notice how each collage is different.

That’s what I love about process art!

Easy Toddler Winter Art Collage

Easy Toddler Winter Art Collage

More winter ideas:

15 Ice Activities

Winter Gross Motor Games

Wooden Snowflakes

 

 

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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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