Ben Paints

Someday, the world will thaw out and we can go to the park. But in the meantime, I thought it would be a good idea to give Ben paint. He's done really well with it - meaning the paint has stayed in the jars and on the paper. He absolutely loves it, and has produced countless masterpieces. Sadly, because the paint is made out of milk, I can't keep his masterpieces. They smell like sour milk once they dry. I found the recipe in a toddler busy book. The paint is evaporated milk, thickened with flour, and colored with food coloring. I don't have to panic if he tries to eat it because it isn't toxic. (He hasn't tried to eat it, though.)

I love the combination of concentration and delight on his face in these pictures.