Exploratory Play

Fun, creative activities for kids, including kids craft ideas to keep them amused for hours!

Watercolour Discovery

This is a great activity for colour exploration. Use the 3 primary colours for a simple colour lesson or add a variety of secondary colours for a more complex experiment!

  • Step 1Place your light panel onto the work surface.
  • It may be useful to place a splash mat under the work surface to catch any excess paint.
  • Step 2Place your tray on top of your light panel and plug it into the power point. Turn your light panel on.
  • Step 3Carefully squeeze lines and spots of watercolour onto your tray.
  • Step 4Using either end of a plastic spoon, spread the watercolours around the tray. Observe what happens to the colours as they meet and mix with each other.

Materials used in this activity

Paint Pipettes - Pack of 12
Optional
Product Code: 10699
EACH $4.39 (inc GST) $3.99 (ex GST)
10 or more $3.29 (inc GST) $2.99 (ex GST)          
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Ultra Bright LED Light Panel - A3
Optional
Product Code: 14924
EACH $219.99 (inc GST) $199.99 (ex GST)
2 or more $186.99 (inc GST) $169.99 (ex GST)          
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CleverPatch Exploration Light Tray
Optional
Product Code: 16620
EACH $87.99 (inc GST) $79.99 (ex GST)
3 or more $70.39 (inc GST) $63.99 (ex GST)          
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CleverPatch Liquid Watercolour - 250ml - Set of 10 Colours
Optional
Product Code: 16745
EACH $90.09 (inc GST) $81.90 (ex GST)
2 or more $79.09 (inc GST) $71.90 (ex GST)          
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Wooden Teaspoons - Pack of 25
Optional
Product Code: 20098
EACH $4.39 (inc GST) $3.99 (ex GST)
5 or more $3.29 (inc GST) $2.99 (ex GST)          
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