Brush strokes

There's more to painting than the finished work a child presents to a parent. Kristin Ali Eglinton looks closer at what the experience offers Imagine you are walking into an early childhood environment. Stop at the door and take a look around. What do you see? Try looking in the corner or by the window, and chances are it won't be long before a paint-splattered easel or cheery pots of paint catch your eye. Indeed, we could argue that these 'painting basics' are an integral part of the early years landscape.