Kaplan Washable Tempera Paint Gallon Assortment

The washability is the real seller here—paint that doesn't streak or crack means less cleanup chaos with my kids' art projects. Each gallon gives us plenty for the whole school year, and the non-toxic label puts my mind at ease.

These gallons are a total win for our messy art days—the fact they're washable means I'm not scrubbing paint off the kids' clothes all afternoon. The colors come out super bright and don't streak or crack when they dry, which is more than I can say for cheaper sets. We've used them for weeks and the

I almost returned these because of the size, but a gallon really does go a long way for a classroom. The paint is non-toxic and washes out of smocks easily, though I wish the red was a bit more opaque.