Craft activity plan
Age Range
Craft Activity
0-6 Months+
Painting the side walk
Sponge painting
Painting Hands and feet
1-2 Years
Edible Play dough
Finger painting
Paper plate masks
3-5 Years
Card making
Making friendship Bracelets
Hanging wall decorations
Describe a craft activity for a 0-6 Months+
Painting Hands and Feet
Using pre made/bought edible paint so it’s safer for your baby, put some paint on a paper plate or a plastic tray and either place your child on the floor if they are able to sit up by themselves if not place your child in front of you with their back to you so you can support them sat up. Make sure everything is around you so you don’t have to keep getting up, also an old cloth or bed sheet would be useful to prevent getting much mess everywhere. Using a soft fine paintbrush, paint your baby’s hand and feet then print them on to the piece of paper, once you’re done wipe your baby’s feet and hands and then paint your own hands and feet and print them on a piece of paper. Once you are all done wipe off your hands and feet and allow your baby to hold the paint brush and explore with the paint which will help develop their senses and fine motor skill.
Make your own Edible Paint
What you will need: 2 cups of corn flour, 1 cup of old water, 4.5 cups of hot water and lastly food colouring, containers, spoon.
Method: Mix corn flour with cold water and stir together, slowly add the hot water and keep mixing. Once it’s mixed, separate into containers and add food colouring. Mix it together and your and your child are ready to paint.
Resources Required
Edible paint or ingredients to make edible paint, small, soft fine paint brush, paper plates or plastic trays, old cloth/bed sheet, bowl of warm water and a clean cloth.
Benefits for the young child
Bonding with their parent(s), creating memories for the future they can look back at, exploring potential creativity skill. Your child will become aware of the different colour of the paint they are using.
Health and Safety
Craft Activity
0-6 Months+
Painting the side walk
Sponge painting
Painting Hands and feet
1-2 Years
Edible Play dough
Finger painting
Paper plate masks
3-5 Years
Card making
Making friendship Bracelets
Hanging wall decorations
Describe a craft activity for a 0-6 Months+
Painting Hands and Feet
Using pre made/bought edible paint so it’s safer for your baby, put some paint on a paper plate or a plastic tray and either place your child on the floor if they are able to sit up by themselves if not place your child in front of you with their back to you so you can support them sat up. Make sure everything is around you so you don’t have to keep getting up, also an old cloth or bed sheet would be useful to prevent getting much mess everywhere. Using a soft fine paintbrush, paint your baby’s hand and feet then print them on to the piece of paper, once you’re done wipe your baby’s feet and hands and then paint your own hands and feet and print them on a piece of paper. Once you are all done wipe off your hands and feet and allow your baby to hold the paint brush and explore with the paint which will help develop their senses and fine motor skill.
Make your own Edible Paint
What you will need: 2 cups of corn flour, 1 cup of old water, 4.5 cups of hot water and lastly food colouring, containers, spoon.
Method: Mix corn flour with cold water and stir together, slowly add the hot water and keep mixing. Once it’s mixed, separate into containers and add food colouring. Mix it together and your and your child are ready to paint.
Resources Required
Edible paint or ingredients to make edible paint, small, soft fine paint brush, paper plates or plastic trays, old cloth/bed sheet, bowl of warm water and a clean cloth.
Benefits for the young child
Bonding with their parent(s), creating memories for the future they can look back at, exploring potential creativity skill. Your child will become aware of the different colour of the paint they are using.
Health and Safety