Scribble, Paint, and Paste Young children are natural artists. Here are some activities that introduce preschoolers to scribbling, painting, and pasting. What to do Scribbling . Give your child different kinds of paper and different writing materials to scribble with. Coloring books are not needed.
Fat crayons are good to begin with.
Beat the mixture with a fork or eggbeater. Add powdered tempera paint or food coloring. Spread out newspapers or a large piece of plastic over a table or on the floor and tape a big piece of construction paper or butcher paper on top. Cover your child with a large smock or apron, and let her fingerpaint. Let her feel the different textures and tell you about them.