The toddlers and I spent the day experimenting with wax crayons and liquid watercolor on hot-pressed water color paper.
To facilitate some color differentiation, each child worked with a single color at a time. This was not only an aesthetic choice. I wanted the children to experience the full saturation of each color and how adding different hues over time changed the piece....sometimes blending and other times overlaying depending on the wetness of the underlying color. I also attempted to offer lighter colors first to further this investigation.
The use of brushes and drawing tools foster strength of the hand, pincer grip and more...all indirect preparations for the writing and drawing ahead.
It was yet another beautiful day with the toddlers.
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