Innov8tive Gators Newsletter May 22nd 2021

Fun fact about the human body: Goosebumps evolved to make our ancestors’ hair stand up, making them appear more threatening to predators.

Riddle: What has many keys but can’t open a single lock?

Joke: Why do we never tell jokes about piza?

Knock, knock… Who’s there? Owls say. Owls say who? Yes they do.

Riddle: A piano Joke: Because they’re too cheesy. Innov8tive Gators Newsletter

Squirt Painting

Squirt painting is an engaging, active, and colorful art experience for people of all ages. Best to enjoy it outdoors in an open space (away from buildings, homes, and cars), wearing play clothes or a bathing suit. One can create squirt paintings with anything that sprays or squirts water. Some ideas include:

● Squirt guns, water guns, or water blasters ● Squirt bottles, spray bottles, or squeeze bottles ● Bath squirt toys or pool squirt toy

WHAT KIND OF PAINT SHOULD I USE FOR SQUIRT PAINTING? Any type of paint is appropriate for squirt painting as long as it is properly diluted. Well-diluted paint will not clog the tubes or nozzle of your water gun or spray bottle. One favorite type of paint to use is washable liquid watercolor, but one can also use tempera paint, acrylic paint, fabric paint, food coloring, or tie-dye dye. You can even make squirt art with Kool-Aid! Washable liquid watercolors are ready to use right out of the bottle, but to make the paint last longer, dilute it with 2 parts water. If you wish to make light, pastel colors, use 4 parts water. To prepare thick paint (like tempera paint or fabric paint) for squirt painting, mix 1 cup of water with 3 tablespoons of paint in a plastic squeeze bottle. Shake the bottle until the paint mixture is combined.

SUPPLIES NEEDED FOR SQUIRT PAINTING

● plastic easel or wooden easel ● liquid watercolors ● watercolor paper ● squirt guns ● spray bottles ● masking tape or easel clips ● plastic squeeze bottles ● paper towels ● baby wipes ● rocks (to weigh finished paintings down so they don’t blow away while drying) ● jugs filled with water ● NOTE: Some paints may stain unfinished wooden easels, cement, or clothes.

HOW TO FILL A SQUIRT GUN WITH PAINT: If you are painting with liquid watercolors and boast a steady hand, you may squeeze the paint directly into the squirt gun or spray bottle. Alternatively, use a small funnel or prepare your paints in a plastic squeeze bottle, which is a favorite method. The long nose of a squeeze bottle makes filling squirt guns and spray bottles quite easy and convenient, especially for kids. Innov8tive Gators Newsletter Innov8tive Gators Newsletter Innov8tive Gators Newsletter