Marble Painting - Action in Painting

Marble Painting

Marble painting is a great way to use action to make images. Children love the excitement and noise of shaking and tossing of the marble.

Purpose: To engage children in the 'Action' of making images
To discuss with the children the way the marble 'works'
To help children discuss other ideas they may have to make 'action' images.

Variations:
Use a football in large box with paper secured inside. Add paint and shake!







Aistear: 
 Exploring and thinking;
Aim1;1 Explore their environment and use new physical skills
Aim2;1Make connections between new learning and what they already know.
 Aim2;6 use their creativity and imagination to solve problems 
Communicating:
Aim1;1 Interact with others by listening, discussing and taking turns in conversation
Aim1;2 Explore sound, pattern, rhythm, and repetition in language
Aim 4;1 Share their feelings, thoughts and ideas in a variety of ways
Aim 4; 2 Express themselves through the visual arts
Aim 4;6 Show confidence in trying out new things taking risks and thinking creatively



 Using a clear plastic enclosed box case (one that will fit a marble) secure (Blu-tack) a blank piece of paper into it. Add the paint and the marble.

 SHAKE!!