{"id":6872,"date":"2023-03-06T15:59:56","date_gmt":"2023-03-06T15:59:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/er\/Glenwood\/?p=6872"},"modified":"2023-06-12T11:34:52","modified_gmt":"2023-06-12T11:34:52","slug":"large-scale-painting","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/er\/Glenwood\/2023\/03\/06\/large-scale-painting\/","title":{"rendered":"Large Scale Painting"},"content":{"rendered":"

by Miss McArthur<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Do you have an old sheet lying around?
\nDo you have some empty spray bottles and\/or paintbrushes?
\nIf you do, then this activity might be the one for you!<\/p>\n

You can help your child develop their big, gross motor muscles and their small, fine motor skills through painting on a large white sheet.<\/p>\n

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In this activity, the children were using varying brush sizes to accomplish the \u201csplat\u201d look! They have been developing their gross motor skills through using their shoulders, arms and wrists to splat with the brushes and they challenged each other to see who could splat the furthest.<\/p>\n

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\u201cI have big muscles so I can splat mine the furthest.\u201d<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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\u201cMaybe I can do it the furthest because I can do a full circle with my arm!\u201d<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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The children have also been developing their fine motor skills through the use of spray bottles. The children are manipulating the nozzle and using their knowledge of direction to ensure that they spray the sheet.<\/p>\n

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\u201cDon\u2019t point it to the ceiling or the paint will go all the way up there! We need to keep it down low.\u201d<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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\u201cI like spraying the bottle. It makes my fingers strong.\u201d\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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\u201cThis nozzle is a bit tricky to press, I need to use two hands to do it!\u201d<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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\u201cI need to point it at the sheet to make marks on the white bits.\u201d<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Did you know?<\/strong>
\nOne of the most important skills developed through art activities is fine motor development. During art experiences, your child’s small muscles in their fingers, hands, and wrists are exercised and strengthened, helping to make learning to write easier!<\/p>\n

Ideas to develop your child\u2019s fine and gross motor skills at home:
\n\u25cf Spray bottles with paint or water- your child can spray a sheet to decorate it or spray the flowers to help care for them!
\n\u25cf Paint brushes- a variety of sizes are perfect to develop your child’s fine motor and pincer skills! Helpful hint- larger handles can be useful for younger children i.e. siblings under 3\u00a0 as they will be able to grip the handle better!
\n\u25cf Chalking outdoors.
\n\u25cf Painting on large areas such as sheets or A3 paper will encourage children to use their bigger muscles in their shoulders and arms.<\/p>\n

Painting and creating with your child, not only helps their creative development but it also stimulates their brain. They can also learn about colour mixing and colour recognition through art activities. Painting doesn\u2019t always have to be sitting at the table with a paintbrush and paint, the opportunities are limitless; be creative and offer it to your child in a variety of ways, like large-scale painting, cling film on windows, window paints, and stone painting (to name a few!) Painting opportunities are great for developing your child\u2019s social skills and their communication as they learn new terms, words and phrases and talk aloud about\u00a0 their thoughts and processes. We would love to see some Tweets of the art activities your child has taken part in at home.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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