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Tactile Paint
Contributed by Sandy Dunn
Purpose
This activity promotes the child visual motor skills and improves finger isolation. In addition, the child also works on processing of tactile input as he moves his fingers along the paint.
Materials
Food Coloring, Shaving Cream , Tempera Paint, Ziplock Bag
Skills
Finger Isolation, Pre-writing, Sensory Processing, Visual Motor
Description
For this activity, use a gallon size Ziplock bag.
Place approximately 1/2 cup of tempera paint in the ziplock bag, remove air and seal. Work the paint around until it fill the bag. Have child make lines, shapes or letters by moving his finger along outside of bag.
As an alternative, you can use shaving cream mixed with food coloring instead of the tempera paint.
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