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Art · The activity desk
Painted celebration bursts
Paint pretend fireworks for a celebration.
Let's play →
A little plan for play
Open interactive activity →Add to play journal →What you need
A full sheet of paper, washable child-appropriate paint, and a broad brush.
Age: 3–5 years; choose for the individual child.
Let's make it happen
- Adult places small drops of paint on the paper. Choose one drop to start a burst.
- Pull short brush marks outward from the dot to make a burst. Add more bursts in colors you choose.
- Let the picture dry and talk about a celebration your family enjoys, such as the Fourth of July or New Year.
Adult checks paint labels and sensitivities, stays beside the child, keeps paint away from eyes and mouths, and washes hands and surfaces afterward. No real fireworks are needed.