Finger-painting

Finger-painting with my granddaughter is different than when I was finger-painting with my children. I expected the outcome to be a messy gray/brown paint covered paper and hands. Instead, she delicately touched the tip of one finger into the small blob of paint on her page. She used a different finger for each color, and carefully drew a few lines making sure not to intersect the colors. When we were finished, she only had a little paint on only one little hand to wash away.

The next time we finger-painted, I told her to put her whole hand in the paint. She gently touched her hand to the blob of paint, and instead of smearing it all over, she gingerly pressed tiny hand prints on the page. Finger-painting with my granddaughter is different than when I was finger-painting with my children.