::: fly swatter painting
Last year we enjoyed a post by Teacher Tom where he let his children go for it painting with fly swats!
Photo from Teacher Tom's Blog
They had a ball and paint went everywhere – floor, ceiling, walls and of course, all over the kids!
We didn’t get around to trying it last year so thought we’d be brave and give it a shot. We did decide to do it outside though, and also used a tarp behind the paper.
The children painted onto the fly swats with brushes rather than just dipping them into a tub of paint, so that probably kept the mess down.
They loved it! …
and we loved the resulting painting!
When they were cleaning the swats in soapy water, they blew on them trying to produce bubbles, so we got out the bubble mix to let them have a proper go.
It wasn’t easy but they did manage some fairly respectable bundles of bubbles.
This is awesome! I would love to give it a try too.
::: The children LOVED it Kristi!
I do love this activity. One day we’re going to smack away!
::: Do give it a go Scott and let us all know when you do!
We did this the other week and boy does it generate some excitement. My little man is only 22 months old and even he managed to give it a good whack! So much fun. Definitely for the outdoors though. We had paint everywhere, too! But that’s what makes it so much fun
::: It certainly generated plenty of excitement around here too Kate and we think doing it outdoors gave the children the freedom to really give it a good whacking!
I got a stash of fly swatters last year, too, and we’re saving them for warm weather. My daughter has asked about the swatters numerous times, which has raised some interesting conversations about fly swatting that I wasn’t anticipating! It looks so fun, and we can’t wait to try it.
::: Have fun when you do Rachelle!
Flyswatters are also good for batting balloons
::: hee hee … they are too Narelle.
Where do you find such cute flyswatters??!
::: Casey I think they either came from the Reject shop or a $2 shop. Four in a pack for $2!
Sigh . . . I will forever be doing this project indoors. As you may recall, I took your advice and tried it outdoors last Spring. We’re still cleaning up that mess. When they’re inside, they don’t seem to feel the urge to swat everything in sight, but outdoors, watch out! I just can’t summon up the “bossiness” to put limits on their outdoors play . . . So we still have paint on the ceiling . . . walls, windows . . .
::: We’re not surprised you still have paint everywhere Tom it certainly is a very physical activity. We think our mess was more ‘under control’ because our children brushed the paint on instead of dipping it. We hope those limits aren’t bossy!
You are so brave! I love this idea but just can’t seem to summon up the courage. I even purchased some fly swats but they are still sitting in the pencil tin on my desk. One day…perhaps…possibly…maybe…I hope so
::: You know Bianca having the tarp at the back meant there was very little splatter to clean up!! Of course you could always start off using the fly swatters to sew. Seems a terrible shame to leave them sitting on the desk! … http://www.playbasedlearning.com.au/2011/06/our-blue-nashville-fly-swatter-guitar-2/
