Anyone with experience planning an art playdate? x-posted in Toddlers

[crittersmum]

I recently got First Art: Art Experiences for Toddlers and Twos by MaryAnn F. Kohl out of the library. This, combined with the fact that I really need to meet some more new(-ish) SAHP's prompted me to start thinking about posting an open invitation on our local web forum to an "art playdate" for toddlers. I thought maybe 45 minutes, with two different art projects -- maybe fingerpainting and chalk? We'd limit it to about 5 kids. If it's nice we could do it outside under the gazebo and the LO's could wander in and out at will.

Has anyone done this before? Any tips?

[klewaidz]

Bump.... I'm interested too. Anyone???

[amandaleigh37]

I've never hosted one, but I've been to a few as part of a local montessori group. They were a lot of fun. Usually the kids only did the art stuff for a short time, then got interested in other things and that was fine. It was really laid back. I think having it outdoors would be a great idea too!

Have you checked out this blog - the artful parent: http://artfulparent.wordpress.com/
She hosts a toddler art group and has a lot of ideas and suggestions on there.
I'd love to do something like this too... but not sure I have the guts to jump into it. Let us know how it goes!

[Bayleesan]

Yes we just started doing this, it's great chaotic fun.