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Pasta Painting

by on Aug 19th, 2010

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I’m the type of teacher who really likes those messy art activities! I feel that children are able to express themselves better this way! I like that they are free to be as messy as they want to be for a while. That being said, this activity I’m about to share is one of my favorites! It wasn’t as messy as I imagined it to be since the kids were in their school uniforms, but it was still a lot of fun!

We were on the topic of long and short but instead of using yarn, we decided to use some spaghetti noodles! The texture is different, plus, the children feel excited to be able to paint using something they actually eat. A new and different experience = A LOT OF FUN!

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What you will need:

  • Spaghetti noodles (cooked)
  • Different colors of paint

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Let the children enjoy this activity with just 2 easy steps… DIP and PAINT!

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DIP!

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PAINT!

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MARVEL!

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Cheryl Villareal is a preschool teacher and the owner/ editor-in-chief of LittleRunningTeacher.com. On weekdays, she could be found teaching her little tots while Sundays are her workout days. She easily enjoys simple things and loves experiencing new things! Her blog is simply a way for her to share these experiences with people. Besides her blog, she also contributes and writes various articles on WhenInManila.com. Follow her on Twitter

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