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Summer is here! Now is the perfect time to let toddlers do art projects…because you don’t have to worry about cleaning up a giant mess in your house (which just so happens to be my least favorite part of creative art projects)! :) We’ve compiled an awesome list of our favorite ideas for outdoor art for toddlers that go far beyond drawing with chalk!
If you’re visiting us for the first time, this Day 5 of our A Very Toddler Summer series that we are co-hosting with Toddler Approved! Today both Kristina and I are sharing a collection of ideas specifically for toddlers. I’m sharing some super fun Outdoor Art Projects for Toddlers and Kristina will be sharing Outdoor Water Activities for Toddlers!
(Please note: I intentionally left out ideas that used water balloons or rubber bands, as I want these ideas to be safe for young toddlers who still put small objects in their mouths. As always, use your own common sense to ensure the safety of your child with each of these projects.)
Rolling Pin Art for Toddlers :: I Can Teach My Child!
Painting at the Pool :: I Can Teach My Child!
Spray Art for Toddlers :: Toddler Approved
Painting with Your Feet :: Fun at Home with Kids
Throw Ball Painting :: Kids Play Box
Rainbow Bubble Wrap Tree :: Twodaloo
Rainbow Stick Painting :: Toddler Approved
Fly Swatter Painting :: Munchkins & Moms
Slide Painting with Balls :: Growing a Jeweled Rose
Painting on Plexiglass :: Meri Cherry
Painting in the Rain :: Housing a Forest
Painting with Ice Chalk and Oil :: Learn Play Imagine
Build Clay and Block Structures :: Babble Dabble Do
Pendulum Painting :: Hand Made Kids Art
Painting Clouds on a Mirror :: Happy Hooligans
What is your favorite idea from this list??? I can’t wait to try the slide painting!
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And be sure to check out all of our toddler activities here:
Catherine says
June 8, 2015 at 10:37 pmI need to remember some of these activities. So far this summer, our only activity has been making our backyard into a giant mud pit, which is fun, but just a mess. I would rather clean up paint and food coloring.
Jenae says
June 10, 2015 at 10:44 amHaha! A mud pit sounds like great fun! My boys would love it!
Kimberly Bowman says
July 27, 2015 at 7:03 pmI have to admit, I am a bit hesitant to do super messy activities in case clothing would get ruined beyond what is covered by our big art shirts, but some of these definitely need to be tried. The bubble wrapped tree and painting with your feet really interest me!
Kathie says
November 7, 2018 at 9:07 pmI am definitely going to try the many ways to paint all kinds of wayps outside. With chalk ice and watersoakers. Etc. Sounds like so much fun! I can’t wait for summer again!!