purposeful play
painting with apples
Painting with apples is so much fun and gives children a chance to experiment with paint in a different way.
This is a great extension activity to use after reading any fall or apple themed book!
Simple cut an apple in half. Next, invite your child to dip the apple into paint and stamp the apple onto paper!
materials
apples cut in half
tempura paint
tray or paper plate for paint
paper
fork or corn on the cob skewers
variations
Use different colors and different textured paper
Have your child use primary colors (red, blue or yellow) and dip the apple into two colors to create a new color
write the word “apples” on the paper and have your child apple stamp along the word
encourage your child to come up with a color pattern to stamp (example-red apple, blue apple, red apple, blue apple)
tips
Pierce the apple with a fork or corn on the cob skewer for easier handling
Avoid using too much paint to the trays or the apple print wont be very visible
