Set out a sheet of paper for each player, put a bit of finger paint on the paper and have players spread the paint over the paper. Blindfold each player. Provide children with instructions for painting faces while they are blindfolded; for example, tell them to draw a circle, then tell them to draw two eyes, a nose, a mouth and hair. After the students follow the instructions, remove the blindfolds. The winner is the person who painted the best representation of a face.
Engage children in a painting race. Set out different objects, such as foam balls, a piece of paper and a block, for each student. In addition to the objects, provide each student with a cup filled with paint and a paintbrush. On your mark, children begin painting the objects in front of them, but they must be sure to paint the entire surface. The first child to completely paint the surface of each object wins the race.
In this game, children compete in a race while creating interesting works of art. Place a drop of tempera paint on the edge of a sheet of paper for each student. Provide each student with a straw and instruct them to hold their straws in their mouths behind the drop of paint. On your mark, children blow through their straws, moving the paint across their papers. The first student to blow the paint to the other end of the paper wins.
Pairs of students work together in this painting game. Divide your class into pairs and have one child in each pair cover his eyes with a blindfold. Provide each pair with paint, paper and different objects, such as an apple cut in half, a block, a pencil and a feather.
The children who are not blindfolded dip the objects into the paint and press them onto the paper. Then the blindfolded children remove their eye covers and have to guess what item made each print. Award a small prize to each group that correctly identifies the items and provide everyone else with a sticker for their efforts.