Is it art, watching the colors mix and make patterns?
Is it a gimmick, a novelty to entice some children down to use paint and make marks?
Is it a finemotor activity, practicing coordinating hands, controlling the little marbles rolling through the paint?
Is it a science learning opportunity, discovering the angle needed to make the marble run but not fall out of the tray?
Is it a reading readiness activity to practice visual tracking, so important in learning to read?
Is it fostering closer observation skills as we examine the marks we make and work out what happened, was the marble rolling or bouncing to make those tracks?
Well, it’s all those things – and it’s FUN!
What a fun art activity!
Thanks jess! It’s also easy to do and gets the boys in!