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CornflourCornflour is very cheap to buy and youcan get it from most supermarkets.Put some cornflour into a bowl andgradually add water. Gently mix untilyou get the consistency you want.Try out different consistencies to seewhich your child prefers.You can add food colourings and mixcolours together.Pour the cornflour onto a tray or plateand encourage your child to movetheir fingers and hands or otherobjects through it.Great objects to use include:• plastic cars;• Lego blocks;• marbles;• blunt pencils;• sticks;• spoons;• forks; or• scoops.PaintThere are many types of paintingactivities. It is important to provide arange and allow children to exploreand create their own play with theresources provided. Children can usetheir hands, sponges, brushes or othertools. Be creative.Painting pavements or patiosUse pots of water and brushes to paintoutside. Encourage children to paintfences, trees and the pavement. Thisis great as it provides the child with lotsof space and encourages them to usetheir imaginations. You could also crushup some chalk and add a little water tocreate a paint consistency. This is greatto use as it can be washed away withwater afterwards. Some children lovethis part of the activity as they can usebrooms to make it all disappear.