Paint with Recyclables

Age Level: 2-4 year old

Goal of Lesson: have students paint using recyclables as their tools

Learning Skills: create even with restrictions

Materials: paint, paper, recyclables

1. Give students paint, paper, and let them choose from some recyclables they can use for paintbrushes.

2. Let students use their creativity and see what they come up with.

How will they use the tool? What textures will the tool create? Is it easy or hard to use?

Recyclables that can be used...

-bubble wrap

-caps

-toilet paper rolls

-cardboard

-wrappers

You can even do this activity with house hold items instead of recyclables such as...

-cutlery

-cloth

-clothespins

-discs

-keys

-sponges

-brushes