Without further ado, here is what I plan to add over the next several months:
Liquid watercolors
Watercolor brushes (I bought these for my classroom 6 years ago and they have held up beautifully in the hands of literally hundreds of young artists! I have seen an assorted 5 pack at Michael's before...I will NOT being buying the classroom caddy for one kiddo!)
No-spill paint cups
Easy Grip brushes
Chubby brushes
Paint sticks (I have never used these but have read that they are great for little ones!)
And of course paper, which I will probably pick up with 40% off coupons at Michaels or Blick. Essential paper will be: drawing paper (eventually 80 lb), watercolor paper, and construction paper (in my classroom I only use Pacon Tru-Ray construction paper...it is lovely!)
My mom gave us a heavy duty, old school, kid-sized artists easel that will be perfect for clamping paper to once Felicia is old enough/tall enough to paint at it.
That is my list so far! What are your favorite art materials for yourself? For little ones?
Oh man... I'm so bad with art stuff! Maybe I should send Nathan up to you :) My mom just bought him fingerpaints and is supposed to be bringing them when she visits after Easter. What do you do with crayons? We always swipe away the ones they give you in restaurants b/c I assumed Nathan wouldn't understand them, but maybe we should let him try?
ReplyDeleteI love this list. I am not artistic but I am creative and I want my child to cultivate the love of art and I will be looking at this list when the time comes. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the ideas =)
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