When I started homeschooling my child and opened a tutorial center, I first thought of renovating a small space at home to serve as our study area. Aside from that, I listed down the materials I'll be needing for the activities and which art materials that will most likely take a big part in our lessons. Again, I’m not fond of purchasing items that are found in bookstores so as much as I can, I try to research on local products which are actually good and within my set budget. That’s when I found out about Ma’am & Moms.
My art set picks- toddler brushes, foam paint brushes and tempera paint
Since I’m homeschooling a toddler, I made sure to use non-toxic and washable paint which can be easily removed afterwards. It is important that we let our kids get messy from time to time. Controlling them while doing art works is a no-no. It’s best to let them choose and mix colors. I even let her paint on our glass doors and let her wipe excess paint on her shirt! I exposed my child to these early on and whenever she sees them she’d tell me Paint! Paint! Plus, I also like how the brushes where made, the handles are easy to hold and help kids have a better grip and control when working on their strokes.
See how vibrant the colors are!
Here are some classroom activities where we used the tempera paint. I bought them last July and a 100ml bottle goes a long way. Trust me, it’s super sulit! Which reminds me, this could be a great Christmas present for your kids and pamangkins!
- Mix ‘em with little water. Shake shake shake!
- Foil painting
- Great in canvas too!
- pattern painting- we used foam brush here
- Just like marble painting but we used pingpong balls which are bigger! Slide away!
There are many ways to enjoy painting it’s just a matter of experimenting with what you already have at home. You can use different kitchen tools, balls and other items to introduce texture and shapes! Always keep in mind to use trusted products like to ensure safety during activities. Don’t worry about the mess, what’s important is that your child learns to explore and discover what her hands can create! Enjoy!
