Exploring creativity in a different way

Today the children were keen to explore creating cat faces.  So we gathered together to share our ideas on how we could make this happen.  After some discussion and problem solving we came to a collaborative agreement that using the face paint would be a great way to achieve this idea.

So with great enthusiasm we organised what we would need and headed into the new room to explore creative ideas around cat faces.

It was great to see the children confidently taking a risk and taking on the challenge of painting their own faces.  Such concentration was needed to watch in the mirror while applying the paint and co-ordination to ensure the paint went where it was wanted.  

Wow what creative work, the cat faces were just the beginning soon we had tigers, zebras and lions!  What fabulous striving for accuracy and thinking flexibly to explore different ways to express ourselves through creativity.  The next step the children took required courage and trust as they began to paint each other's faces and mine!  But what an amazing job they did.

I can't wait to see what we will be exploring tomorrow.

Tino pai to mahi tamariki ma!