Children of all ages love to paint. The great thing about painting with children is that each painting is truly a work of art to them... even if you can't tell what it is. As with most children's crafts, painting is more about the process and the learning than it is about the product.

It's a great opportunity to teach children how to think outside the box and use things you wouldn't normally think about painting with in their projects. You can use objects instead of brushes, different kinds of paint, paint different surfaces, use templates or stencils, or even use parts of their bodies. Painting with children can also be a great way for them to experiment, learn cause and affect, learn about colors and how they mix.