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Disappearing water drawings

Paint temporary marks outdoors with water.

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What you need

A clean broad paintbrush, a little water, and a suitable outdoor surface.

Age: 3–5 years; choose for the individual child.

Let's make it happen

  1. Dip the brush in a shallow amount of water.
  2. Draw a line or a large shape on the surface.
  3. Watch the mark fade as it dries, then make another picture.

Adult chooses a safe non-slip surface, stays with the child, and empties the water afterward.

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