Dry Tempera Painting
Another exploration
project—a slow reflective pace is most effective.
Objectives
Children ages 4-5 years can name the colors Lang. IB
ages 3-4 can use texture to describe the painting: dry vs. wet Cog. I
and ages 2 ½-3 years can paint strokes, dots, and circular shapes FM III
All children participating will be able to use 2-3 different colors to make a
design and paint with a variety of materials.
Materials
Cotton balls; brushes;
dry tempera paint (primary colors; paper; cups of water.
Procedures
1. Settle children around a table and give each child a piece of
paper. Have materials arranged in center of the table. Talk about this new way
of painting using dry paint.
2. Have children dip cotton balls into the powdered tempera paint and spread
into their paper. Next have them use brushes dipped in water to paint over the
dry tempera to create a picture. The effects will vary according to the amount
of water used. Dry tempera alone will make a soft, cloudy effect.
3. Teacher offers descriptions of different effects obtained and reviews the steps
which produced these results.
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