Frigid Chicago winters present us with the opportunity to really be creative when looking for ways to engage the little ones. I spend four days a week with a sweet eight month old who is endlessly curious and abundantly energetic-she is the perfect guinea pig for my "Make Your Own Fun Winter Challenge"!
First on my list is Edible Organic Finger Paints...
I went to the craft store and found a six foot long roll of white foam. I decided this would be a better canvas than paper because we can wash off and reuse the foam sheets. Also, since our young artist is still crawling, I knew she would have a blast if we just sat her in the center of the action on the floor.
I popped into Whole Foods and picked up some organic and colorful fruits and veggies. Think sweet potatoes, spinach, squash, apples, string beans, or carrots. I roasted the sweet potatoes before blending them into a puree by simply adding water.
Our little one was a little apprehensive after I poured the paint out in front of her. She looked up at me with a mild suspicion, but once I slapped my hand into the center of the mess she happily joined in the fun.
We had a royal good time talking about the shapes, letters, and numbers we drew in the rich orange paint. I am excited to experiment with more colors as we start to introduce even more yummy fruits and vegetables!
Send us photographs of your budding artists' masterpiece: theinnerpeaceproject@gmail.com
First on my list is Edible Organic Finger Paints...
I went to the craft store and found a six foot long roll of white foam. I decided this would be a better canvas than paper because we can wash off and reuse the foam sheets. Also, since our young artist is still crawling, I knew she would have a blast if we just sat her in the center of the action on the floor.
I popped into Whole Foods and picked up some organic and colorful fruits and veggies. Think sweet potatoes, spinach, squash, apples, string beans, or carrots. I roasted the sweet potatoes before blending them into a puree by simply adding water.
Our little one was a little apprehensive after I poured the paint out in front of her. She looked up at me with a mild suspicion, but once I slapped my hand into the center of the mess she happily joined in the fun.
We had a royal good time talking about the shapes, letters, and numbers we drew in the rich orange paint. I am excited to experiment with more colors as we start to introduce even more yummy fruits and vegetables!
Send us photographs of your budding artists' masterpiece: theinnerpeaceproject@gmail.com
yeeee! painting and eating are my two favorite things!
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