My artistic daughter

My oldest daughter (who is 4) had an art period today while her little brother and sister slept. I asked her to make easter cards, and my intention was for her to use coloring pencils and crayons to design the cards. I drew a bunny on each card for her to color in. She colored it in a little bit, then used her cup of water to get her paints wet and she set about painting the cards! We learned what a neat effect the crayons had under the paint, and she had fun mixing colors and making some beautiful artwork.

Then she got a tiny bit messy by dipping her fingertips in the wet paint and putting them on paper. She learned that her fingerprints resemble eggs! So, I drew a basket and she filled it with 'eggs.' The cutest part of the whole experience was the comment about her using her 'bunny tips' instead of 'finger tips.'

The cards have dried, tomorrow she'll write in them before we're off to visit family for the Holy day, that being, of course, Christ's Resurrection.

We celebrated a little this year by getting some gifts instead of candy. I hid the gifts around the home, then we colored eggs today so I'll place those tomorrow morning so the kids can go on an easter egg hunt. Next year I'd like to make "Resurrection Day Cookies" and found some great crafts the whole family can enjoy next year. Once I get the link (they're on my blackberry) I'll try to post them here, so you can get some inspiration for next year.