I've Lost My Marbles

A couple years ago on a popular reality show, a mom painted with pudding with her children. I was like whatever-been there/done that at preschool many times. I forget not everyone has files and files of preschool ideas! And so it is the with marble painting we did on the Easter bags! It may have never occurred to you to paint with marbles. It's a fun idea you can do at home and it's super duper easy.

You will need-
a large shoe box
tempera paints (you could use craft acrylic paints, too)
5-8 glass marbles
paper bags (we used gift bags but you could use white or brown lunch bags OR just plain paper)
removable paint tape
one energetic child

Place the bag inside the shoe box. It helps if you put the bag into a corner. This will help prevent the marbles from rolling under the bag. Tape just a couple sides. This also prevents the marbles from rolling under the bag. Have your child pick two or three colors (too many just looks muddy) and drizzle on the bag. Close the lid to the shoe box and have your child shake. Back and forth and up and down and all around!!! Open the box and ooooh and aaaah!

Now we used pastels for Easter but think of the color combinations and fun you could have making family gift bags or party goody bags with your child. Halloween-black and orange*Valentines-pink and red*Fourth of July-red and blue on white bags*Christmas-red and green, white on red bags or red on white bags. Lots and lots of possibilities!