Fly swat painting for toddlers & preschoolers

Toddlers and preschoolers will love this fly swat painting activity!

Fly swat painting is a great outdoor messy play activity you can do at home with a cheap fly swat and homemade paints or shop-bought paints.

It’s such a fun way to paint and will take your toddler’s or preschooler’s artwork to a whole new level!

It will also help to build their hand-eye coordination and use their whole bodies as they swat the paint onto the paper.

Have a go at this fun fly swat painting idea from our friends at Mud Mates.
 

Fly swat painting for toddlers & preschoolers

What you’ll need for the fly swatting activities

 

• Newsprint or large pieces of paper
• Washable paint in 2 or 3 colours
• Dish or tray for the paint
• Fly swats

 

Fly swat painting instructions

1. Head outside and set up your paper on a table or the ground, or even hang it with tape to a fence or wall.

2. Squeeze the different coloured paints onto the dish or tray.

3. Get your toddler or preschooler to push a fly swat into the paint and then pretend they’re swatting at flies on the paper.

They'll have a great piece of art in no time!

Tips for fly your fly swat activating

 

• You might want your toddler or preschooler to wear safety googles or swimming goggles to prevent any paint from getting into their eyes.

 

• Cut up your toddler’s or preschooler’s artwork and use it for gift wrapping paper.

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Source: This article was written by Mud Mates - Taking care of messy kids with protective over-garments, perfect for dirty, messy play, indoors and out.