Paint with Droppers

Objectives

• Investigate everyday machines and gadgets.

Materials

• Eye droppers of various sizes

• Small and large basters

• Paint (thinned slightly)

• Large pieces of paper

Key Questions

• What shape do the drips make on the paper?
• How is it different if you use a smaller or larger dropper?

What To Do

1. Show children how to use a dropper (it might be easier to start witha large dropper or baster).
2. Invite them to make designs by dripping paint from the dropper onto the paper.

Extensions

• Put droppers or basters into a water table so children can experiment further.
• Use droppers or basters to make water patterns on a sidewalk or to drip lightly coloured water onto snow.