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Sponge painting produces results that look intentional even when a child has no technique at all, which does a great deal for their willingness to keep going.
Cut your own shapes from a kitchen sponge, clip a peg on as a handle, and you have a printing set for almost nothing.
Number of activities suitable for each age. Many activities suit several ages, so these overlap.
painting
Make circle, square and triangle prints with kitchen sponges, washable paint and paper. Allow 5 minutes to set up and about 20 minutes for painting, plus drying time.
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Twenty printable activity cards for ages 2–8, sorted by time and mess level. One email, no spam, unsubscribe any time.
Plain kitchen sponges cut into chunky shapes. Natural sea sponges give a lovely mottled texture for older children.
One sponge per colour, and a separate plate for each. Mixing on the page is fine; mixing in the pot is not.
