Rolling Rolling

Rollers are such a fun, big movement way to paint because the nature of the tool encourages children to reach back and forth and stretch with their art making. Many of our children were eager to use these tools because they had observed adults in their lives using them to paint walls around the house. We offered complimentary colours of paint so that way the art would look lovely no matter how many times the paper was rolled.

 

 

Roller Painting and Print Making

We wanted to engage children in a communal art experience that encouraged sharing and problem solving. After sprinkling the primary colours on the art table, we invited the children to explore painting using rollers.

Paint rollers are such a fun tool to use and the children were amazed at the new shades of colour that were created on the table. Painting on the table provided children the freedom of space and movement as their actions were not confined by the size of a paper.

Once the children had created colours that they liked, we encouraged them to press a paper on top to create a print of their work.

When they lifted the paper, it was like magic! The plastic cover on the table helped the paint to swirl and bubble and the textures and colours that weren't evident on the black plastic looked stunning in the prints!

Paper Tube Rolling

We had a large quantity of paper rolls that were donated to the classroom and wanted to try a really neat painting activity that we've seen online before.

First children spoon various colours of paint onto a paper. They use the paper roll to spread the paint around.

More paint is added...and added...and added....  Roll!  Roll!  Roll!

The results are quite stunning!

...leaving children with not one, but two, pieces of beautiful artwork!

Rolling Pin Prints

Mrs. Bombardier had a really neat print making activity last week. She wrapped lots of elastics around some rolling pins and encouraged the children to roll the pins first in paint and then on paper. By using the primary colours, the children explored colour mixing and print making at the same time. Each piece of artwork was unique!