Painting ROCKS!
One early evening my kids and the neighborhood kids (we’re very lucky to have 2 families with kids around the same age right next door and behind us) were all playing in our combined backyards. The seemed ready for a new activity … so I asked them if they wanted to paint our rocks. Some of the kids were in disbelief … “The actual rocks? … Not paper on the rocks? … On the rocks? … With real paint?” Yes, the actual rocks … with real (washable) paint … right on the real rocks. PAINTING ROCKS!
They used all the paint! Why wouldn’t they?!
I love how they used tons of different painting techniques just because they had free reign for creativity. They used brushes, combs, dripping, pouring, & splatting. It was a wonderful cooperative project that the 7 kids involved took pride in!
Laura Hutchison
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I think this looks much prettier than plain rocks. We have some rocks in our yard and I love this idea. Pinning it so I can remember to do it.
awesome project!
Let me list the reasons I love this: the kids had a huge canvas to paint; they had freedom to create; they were working together; they were outside. Thanks for sharing at the Sunday Showcase! I’ve pinned this to our feature board. 🙂
Thank You so much for sharing and posting this blog. I am using this on my latest blog.
http://simpleplanner.wordpress.com/2013/03/31/you-rock-my-world/