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“Magic paint” letters {101 Ways to Teach the Alphabet}

April 8, 2016 by Katie Leave a Comment

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Making “magic paint” letters is a great activity to do outside on the driveway or sidewalk on a warm day.

“So what is magic paint?” you might ask. Well, “magic paint” is “paint” that when applied to concrete will be visible for a brief while before disappearing. And how does this happen, you might be wondering?

In the next installment of my 101 Ways to Teach the Alphabet Series I explain the secret ingredient for making “magic paint” and I show how magic paint can be used to teach the alphabet.

Click here if you want more information about teaching the alphabet in a fun, hands-on, and multi-sensory way. 

Teach kids to write their letters using "magic paint," a one-ingredient "paint" that makes a mark and then quickly disappears. This is a fun, outdoor activity for teaching the alphabet. My kids would LOVE this idea! || Gift of Curiosity

 

So the secret behind magic paint is very simple. The only things you need to enjoy magic paint are:

  • a bowl of water
  • a paint brush
  • a concrete surface to paint on

So now you know the secret – “magic paint” is really just water!

Teach kids to write their letters using "magic paint," a one-ingredient "paint" that makes a mark and then quickly disappears. This is a fun, outdoor activity for teaching the alphabet. My kids would LOVE this idea! || Gift of Curiosity

I invited my kids to practice their letters using “magic paint” out on our driveway.

Teach kids to write their letters using "magic paint," a one-ingredient "paint" that makes a mark and then quickly disappears. This is a fun, outdoor activity for teaching the alphabet. My kids would LOVE this idea! || Gift of Curiosity

They dipped their brushes in the “magic paint” and began practicing their letters.

Teach kids to write their letters using "magic paint," a one-ingredient "paint" that makes a mark and then quickly disappears. This is a fun, outdoor activity for teaching the alphabet. My kids would LOVE this idea! || Gift of Curiosity

The letters showed up clearly on the driveway when first painted.

Teach kids to write their letters using "magic paint," a one-ingredient "paint" that makes a mark and then quickly disappears. This is a fun, outdoor activity for teaching the alphabet. My kids would LOVE this idea! || Gift of Curiosity

But in the warm sun they quickly faded, making room for my kids to paint even more letters.

101 Ways to Teach the Alphabet: Hands-on, multi-sensory activities for teaching the alphabet to children ages 2 to 7.

And best of all? No clean up!

Teach kids to write their letters using "magic paint," a one-ingredient "paint" that makes a mark and then quickly disappears. This is a fun, outdoor activity for teaching the alphabet. My kids would LOVE this idea! || Gift of Curiosity

Would your kids enjoy writing letters with “magic paint”?

Teach kids to write their letters using "magic paint," a one-ingredient "paint" that makes a mark and then quickly disappears. This is a fun, outdoor activity for teaching the alphabet. My kids would LOVE this idea! || Gift of Curiosity

Have questions about teaching the alphabet? We’ve got answers! Click here to learn more.

More ways to teach to the alphabet

More alphabet posts from Gift of Curiosity:

  • Letter hunt sensory bin
  • Erasing letters with a Q-tip
  • Making letters with straws and play dough
  • Spaghetti letters
  • Letter puzzles
  • Making “alphabet soup”
  • Smash the puffy letters
  • Mini letter hunt with a magnifying glass
  • Kinetic sand letters
  • Crystallized letters
  • Letter hop
  • Yarn wrapped letters
  • Rainbow letters


You can find more ways to teach the alphabet on my Literacy Activities for Kids page and my Letter Learning Pinterest board.

Follow Katie @ Gift of Curiosity’s board Learning Letters on Pinterest.

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