Ok … so now it’s MY turn to show you one of the video ideas we filmed for a video series for ehow.com on a variety of preschool-related topics. Please … be kind! This was my first time doing this type of thing! 
The topic for this video is outdoor craft ideas for preschoolers. Since the videos were shot inside – my ideas are shown on a much smaller scale. But when thinking of allowing children to be creative outside … think BIG! The playground, park, backyard … those are the canvases for children’s art!
A quick run down of some of the ideas on the video:
1) Big easel painting – Bring out the large easel paper, tape it to a fence or side of your building and allow children to paint. I used squirt bottles with liquid water color, which is really fun for children (because I haven’t met a preschooler yet who didn’t want to use the squirt bottle!). Using liquid water color also keeps the bottle from getting clogged (I’ve used watered down tempera paint for this before – and that tends to clog up the nozzle after awhile).
2) Nature sticky paper – Oh, how I do love the sticky table inside! But there is no reason that it can’t be brought outdoors as well!
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4) Snowy art ideas – Bring back the squirt bottles with liquid water color and have a blast in the snow!
Feel free to share some of your favorite OUTDOOR ART activities in our comments section below! “Thanks for tuning in!”
Outdoor Activity Crafts for Preschoolers —powered by eHow.com
May 15, 2012
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