Audience Title
- Kids
Time Estimation
- 20 min
What you need:
- Jumbo Washable Squeeze Paintbrushes
- Easy Grip Finger Crayons
- Play Safe Scissors
- A4 paper x 2
- Hole punch
- Adhesive tape
- String
Skill Level
Messy Points
Step 1
Get squeezing and decorate a sheet of A4 paper with Jumbo Washable Squeeze Paintbrushes.
Step 2
When finished, roll your beautiful creation into a tube shape and secure with tape. Remember to keep your wonderful artwork on the outside!
Step 3
With an adult’s help, use a holepunch to punch two holes on the top side of the wind tube (on opposite edges) and add some string to use as a handle.
Step 4
Let’s bedazzle your creation! Use some tape to add colourful strips of paper to the bottom of your wind art tube.
Step 5
Head outside, hold the string tight, and dance around in the breeze to make your art tube flutter with joy!
Big Thinkers
This activity is a great precursor to learning how to fly a kite. It also lets kids keep their creations close at hand to reduce the risk of them flying away.
Skill Development1
Visual Perception: Seeing how artwork looks on a new shape like a tube helps children imagine what other 2D creations could turn into.
Fine Motor Skills: Punching holes, attaching string and manipulating objects in the wind holistically builds fine motor control.
EYLF Outcome 1b: Children develop their emerging autonomy, interdependence and sense of agency.
EYLF Outcome 3b: Children take increasing responsibility for their own health and physical wellbeing.
Fine Motor Skills: Punching holes, attaching string and manipulating objects in the wind holistically builds fine motor control.
EYLF Outcome 1b: Children develop their emerging autonomy, interdependence and sense of agency.
EYLF Outcome 3b: Children take increasing responsibility for their own health and physical wellbeing.