finger paint

Thân thiện

A child spreads finger paint across a large sheet of paper.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A type of paint: A thick, viscous, non-toxic paint, typically with a jelly-like consistency, designed to be applied with the fingers and hands rather than with brushes.

Usage

• Finger paint is an uncountable noun. It refers to the substance itself.
• It is primarily used in the context of children's art, early childhood education, and sensory play activities.
• Common collocations include: , , , .

Examples

• The kindergarten teacher set out bowls of brightly colored finger paint for the art project.
• Children love the tactile experience of spreading finger paint on large sheets of paper.
• We need to buy more red and blue finger paint for the classroom.

Advanced Usage

• The term can function attributively as a noun modifier in compound nouns.
  • finger paint activity
  • finger paint masterpiece
  • finger paint station

Variants and Related Words

• Finger-paint (verb): To paint using finger paint.
  • The children spent the afternoon finger-painting.
• Finger painting (noun): 1. The activity or process of painting with finger paint. 2. A picture made using finger paint.
  • Finger painting helps develop fine motor skills.
  • She brought home a beautiful finger painting.

Synonyms

• Tactile paint: A more descriptive synonym emphasizing the sensory aspect.
• Jelly paint: An informal synonym describing its consistency.

Related Phrases

• Hand painting: A broader term that includes using the whole hand, not just fingers, often with similar materials.

Học thuật

Noun

1. paint that has the consistency of jelly

Từ đồng nghĩa

• fingerpaint