![]() ![]() (And in case you were wondering, it’s not just for kids. If you haven’t read the book yet, by the way, I highly recommend you buy a copy or pick it up from the library.īesides art inspired by drips, it talks about turning stains, spills, holes, tears, folded and crumpled paper, and other mistakes and accidents into something new and creative. ![]() Bring out some drawing tools (colored pencils, markers, pens, etc) and a copy of the Beautiful Oops! book by Barney Saltzburg if you have it. You can then save the paint splattered paper for a different day or use it right away. I’m thinking butcher paper (as we did), easel paper, or poster board. If you wanted to recreate this Beautiful Oops activity, you could use paper under your next painting activity to catch the drips and such. It was one of the best drawing activities ever, and totally impromptu. The kids got excited over the paint drips, negotiated who got to work with which splat, changed places around the table, and kept asking me to “come see what I drew!” While my two were very familiar with Beautiful Oops! Emily hadn’t seen it, so I read the book to her (and them) while they all started drawing and doodling and turning drips, splats, and smears into elephants, dogs, houses, cars, lily ponds, and more. It was getting towards the end of the day and the end of a playdate so I didn’t expect the enthusiasm with which the kids descended.Įmily, our friend, came across it first and said, “Hey guys! Come here! Look at this!” and the other two came running. I lay some colored pencils close by and then waited for the art invitation to work its magic. I brought the book over and thumbed through it to the page on what do do with a drip. The paint-splattered paper looked so inviting to me and I recalled a certain page in Beautiful Oops! Normally, we’d use our riot-of-color, paint-splattered waterproof tablecloth that I bought at the dollar store for the purpose, but this time I was planning to shoot some video and I wanted a clean, light background for the activity.Īnyway! The white paper got paint splattered and dripped and smudged, so it served it’s purpose well.Īt the end of the day, as I was clearing off the table in anticipation of dinner and I was down to just the paper, I paused. I had the dining table covered with butcher paper to protect it from paint and such while we did an activity. Yesterday, we did some Beautiful Oops! inspired art… Inspiring and inventive, this interactive board book teaches a valuable lesson: 'When you. Kids see firsthand as they go through the book that any smudge, smear or stain can lead to something absolutely marvelous - with a little imagination. In this book, every page begins with a 'mistake' that ultimately unravels, lifts out, or pulls up to become a surprising work of beauty. But little kids sometimes have trouble dealing with their mistakes, whether it's a piece of artwork they've torn by accident, or juice they've spilled on their favorite drawing. AugThis Beautiful Oops activity is a preschool book craft focusing on fine motor skills with a concentration on awareness of differences, making mistakes, and not focusing on specific details, using a creative book activity based on the book, Beautiful Oops by Barney Saltzberg. We all make mistakes - grown-ups and children alike. Num Pages: 28 pages, 4 colour illustrations throughout. But little kids sometimes have trouble dealing with their mistakes, whether it's a piece of artwork they've torn by accident, or juice they've spilled on their favorite drawing. Stationery & miscellaneous items (Children's / Teenage)ĭescription for Beautiful Oops! Hardcover.Personal & social issues (Children's / Teenage) Every mistake can lead to a beautiful new adventure: Thats the lovely life lesson behind this inspiring board book.Reference material (Children's / Teenage).Children's / Teenage: general non-fiction.Children's / Teenage fiction & true stories.Children's / Teenage poetry, anthologies, annuals.Early learning / early learning concepts.Picture books, activity books & early learning material. ![]()
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