Description of technique:
This is a great and interesting project because you can never be sure what the outcome will be. Have your child pick out a CD and set them up with paper and paints. Tell them to paint the way the music makes them feel. With little ones, encourage them to think about whether the music sounds happy, sad or scary. As your child gets older, their use of colors usually becomes more vivid and expressive and the emotion really comes to life. Another idea is to ask them to draw the instruments they hear. Have fun and see what develops, sit down with them and paint the way the music makes you feel.

Appropriate age group(s):
Preschool on up.