Benefits of Finger Painting In Preschool

BENEFITS OF FINGER PAINTING INCLUDE:

• It is an excellent tactile experience.
• It stimulates your child’s senses. (Touch/feel, sight, smell, edible finger paint= taste)
• It helps a child’s intellectual development. The mixing of colors teaches your child about their colors and how to create new colors
• It allows them to use their imagination and create
• It is emotionally soothing (in most cases).
• It encourages cognitive development.
• It strengthens the hand and fingers which helps with fine motor skills.
• Most importantly, it is FUN!

We have plenty of ideas that we are going to try while finger painting.  Some of our ideas are:

• Painting on a slippery surface
• Squirt Bottle painting
• Using thickened paint with a baster

Stay tuned for some more finger painting fun!