Almost forgot to mention

One of my students in the classroom during the art lesson, who is also on an IEP was working at the paint station next to one of the young girls in my class. This little girl wears glasses and in about 10 seconds of addressing another studnets questions her glasses were just covered with black paint. The paint was water-based, thank heavens, and it washed off easily. The paint also got all over the students face, but it was cleaned with no further incidence. The event was a complete accident, as this student likes to talk by moving his arms around and simply caught those in his path of travel.

Many other studnets went home covered in paint as well that day. However, I did not worry because it was water based and could easily be washed away. Just remember, when it comes to painting with young children, use water-based, not acrylic!