On this page we will list recipes or ideas for art and sensory play that you might try as they come up from our blog posts. We hope you will enjoy trying these art ideas together. You can try them in any order you like, but if this is your first time trying art together, we recommend that you start with ‘First Painting‘ to get you going or have a look at our new book of ideas. Nothing needs to be perfect. It is just about letting your wee one be creative, explore the different materials and enjoy their time with you. We like to think about giving wee ones an ‘invitation’ to make art and then following their lead to see what they create. If the art turns out nothing like ours, don’t worry about it! These are just prompts to get you started – your goal is to have fun, and enjoy making your mark together!
Making coloured rice for sensory trays
Halloween themed sensory play and sensory bag ideas
Valentines themed sensory tray
Flowery paintings and paper flowers
Making home-made edible paints
Egg box crafts – daffodils and animals
Printing on baking trays and cupcake tins
Tissue paper stained glass windows
Tactile ideas with sticky art works and collage materials
Snowy paintings and sensory trays
Footprints and tyre tracks in paint
Make your own textured brushes
Painting with really long brushes
A week of wee ones Art and Science activities together with Dundee Science Centre and DCA, including colour mixing, spinners and sensory games
Eid decorations with marbled moon and stars
Moon paintings and tinfoil moon
Moon dust sensory tray and cardboard tube rocket