Added: Nov 22, 2008
From: LillyPadGallery
Duration: 3:6
A home school art / science lesson. Water table is filled with a very watery version of Gack (cornstarch and water) and drops of food coloring are added.
Channel: Howto
Tags: art autism color home processing proprioceptive school science sensory water
Rating: 5.00 (1 ratings) Views: 155' favoriteCount='1 Comments: 5
LillyPadGallery Says:
Nov 22, 2008 - Hi Rainbowmummy,My son is autistic and has sensory processing issues so "do it my way" gets us nowhere. We spend a lot of time working with him to develop new meaningful and attractive ways to share information.I had a lot of fun with the color swirl project too. The first swirl in the video turned into my self- portrait complete with big glasses and long hair. Although my nose is not usually green :0)The mix seems to go by many names - mostly it's just fun!
rainbowmummy Says:
Nov 22, 2008 - Letting him do it his way is the only way!! Thats my way to. I have ppl come to the house to work with him and had to say firmly, let go of his hand!! A really pretty thing to try is getting a cup, of water then putting some oil on top then on top of the oil some food colour on top, just a few drops. Then you need to ush the colour through using a tooth pick or a pencil. Very swirly!!
rainbowmummy Says:
Nov 22, 2008 - How old is your son btw, my son is 5.
LillyPadGallery Says:
Nov 22, 2008 - He just turned 6.
rainbowmummy Says:
Nov 22, 2008 - Could you home school me?! ;-pThat looked very beutiful and enjoyable. My mainstream art techers would not have liked this, they as I remember had only one way of doing art and that was their way (there way was not my way, but when i was a kid i did what i was told).I am ure we call that mix gloop, over in scotland.