Ready, Aim, PAINT!

This morning, the teachers of Temple Beth Shalom welcomed students outside on the playground with their morning smiles, cheers and hellos, but today there was a new element added to the usual morning playtime! As friends began to gather near the pools, questions buzzed about the blue paper with weird drawings clothes-pinned to the fence. With aluminum muffin tins filled with paints and socks stuffed with light plastic balls, friends began to guess and understand what was about to happen! With delight and enthusiasm, paint-covered socks began to fly through the air towards the blue paper, and soon all the children participating began to ask if the drawings were targets, and I can tell you it did not take the any time at all to figure that out! Lauri and Laura were in on all the fun too! They each got down in the paint taking pointers and tips from the seasoned painting pros. Ryan perfected his wind up, while Allie and Josh went for the gentle under hand toss! (like sister, like brother) Jake looked like a Red Sox player with his over the shoulder pitch and Sarah went for a quick flick of the wrist! Overall, I think everyone- child and teacher alike- enjoyed painting the mural in our new fun way. I have a feeling this will not be the last sock painting of the summer! Our Temple Beth Shalom Children's Center sock painting mural is hanging up in the Adom Classroom over our chalkboard. Please come in and see the amazing painting any time you would like!