Cook spaghetti according to package directions.
After you drain it, put it in a large bowl and add tempera paint to really coat the spaghetti plus extra.
Make several batches each a different color.
Cover a large wall with paper. Its great if you cover the floor space as well, so you can reuse the spaghetti several times during the activity.
Put the bowls several feet away from the paper hanging on the wall.
Be prepared for spaghetti to really go flying-and by prepared I mean, relax and let it fly, it comes off and cleans up. Just have fun with the children.
This activity is another great example of "a dirty kid is a happy kid" and the art work is actually quite stunning!
I've never seen this before and I love it! It makes me want to dig in for a handful and give it an almighty fling :) Definately storing this one away for our preschool.
ReplyDeleteI thought using pasta in art and craft work was no longer deemed suitable as it sends out the wrong message to families living below the breadline. You and I see a wonderful, fun art session, they see a waste of food.
ReplyDeleteLove it! We will definatley be trying this one - good art and craft for the bigger boys to get those frustrations out too!
ReplyDeleteAnanymous-You bring up a good point. You have to be aware of the make up of your group of children. If lack of food is an issue for children than I agree that it should not be used as an art material. Thank you for bringing this sensitive issue to our attention. I have painted with yarn, but not thrown it, it may work. :)Dana
ReplyDeleteI've never seen this before. Very creative.
ReplyDeleteThese kids are having way too much fun! :)
ReplyDeleteAmazing, that looks like great fun. I want to get in and have a go myself.
ReplyDeleteLOVE IT!!! And Princess wants to have a go too! Wonder if we can do it for her birthday party in September, as it really looks like a "more the merrier" kind of activity!
ReplyDeleteeww, :) cold pasta always makes me gag, but kids would love it! I think I'd like to try it with wool/rope so I don't get too grossed out :)
ReplyDeletethis looks like great messy fun!
ReplyDeletethis just looks awesome....we have been playing with dried pasta this week but bet this would go down a treat!
ReplyDeletequite jealous of your sunshine - its been raining here for days!
This is a lovely idea. Afterwards, the children may wish to put some of the used spaghetti on a piece of paper to watch it dry in the sun. It makes another nice piece of artwork.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea, I have never done spaghetti painting on quite this scale before!
ReplyDeleteHmm... it certainly looks like fun and it's colourful, but a lovely idea? I disagree. As Early Childhood educators we have a genuine responsibility to teach children the importance and true value of food, not only from a nutritional aspect, but as a basic human necessity. It is a harsh reality that many families struggle to put food on the table and yet, here we are openly embracing and praising an "sensory art" experience that is essentially meaningless and disrespectful.
ReplyDeleteReally. I'm a Early Childhood educator and cant wait to do this activity with my kids. It is not disrespectful or meaningless. Its a great way to get kids to try something new.
DeleteWhat an awesome idea....I have never seen this done before..this is a great idea for a group activity..
ReplyDeletethis post and the responses are almost a year old, but i agree with the majority of posters that this is a cool idea. while some may be struggling with putting food on the table, i know i usually end up with pasta, rice, and/or dry beans that pass their expiration date before i get around to using them. what a fun way to put them to use (in art like this and in sensory bins) instead of tossing them in the garbage.
ReplyDeletelook ya'll my family is at times food insecure, but dang. a box of spaghetti is like 88 cents. i am not offended by this.
ReplyDeleteThis looks SO fun!! We will be doing this soon!
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