Do you want to clean up your pantry and refrigerator while stimulating kids’ senses and inspiring creativity? Then today’s activity is for you! From turmeric to cocoa, from jam to ketchup, your new art supplies will help you create interesting textures and allow for a lot of experimentation. As a great bonus, you’ll finally go…
Category: Art
Acrylic Silhouette even small children can do
During one of our art classes, my daughter noticed an artist at the back of the room making a profile portrait of a school owner’s daughter from a phone pic. With practiced movements, she drew freehand steady beautiful lines and curves directly with acrylic paint on canvas. The lines were black and the background was light and…
Science of Sunsets: painting watercolor sunsets with kids
Did you take time to watch a sunset this summer? For most people with small kids the answer is probably no, unless they just went on vacation. And it’s a pity considering that sunsets are not only beautiful, but also very educational. Educational, you ask? That’s right, the colors in sunsets are the realm of…
Symmetry for Little Kids Art Project with Free Printables
For the past two weeks we were doing a unit study on Symmetry for Little Kids. I found that I could talk all I want about symmetry, but until kids got a chance to do a hands-on project there wasn’t a fire of understanding in their eyes. This project was super fun for all ages…
Teach Symmetry with Backyard Nature Collage
Inside: Want to improve the balance and the coordination between both sides of the brain? Put aside plastic toys and create a collage with natural materials. Are you tired of plastic, flashy, noisy things that pass for toys these days? Then it’s time to encourage your children to start playing with natural materials like…
Audubon Inspired Bird Study and Cardinal Drawing Tutorial
On our recent trip to the library we stumbled upon The Boy who Drew Birds: a story of John James Audubon. We enjoyed reading the book very much and decided that we wanted to learn more about this inspiring painter and ornithologist. Imagine my surprise when the following week my friend, and creator of popular…
Ten Uses for Dollar Store Flat Marbles
Dollar Stores are great places to discover unexpected items that become my kids’ favorite toys. Last year I bought a bag of flat marbles for $2.99 and they’ve been getting a great amount of use. From budget math manipulatives to fine motor play, from art tools to game pieces, I want to share with you…
Surprising Art with Flat Marbles
Looking for a colorful art project? We got your back. This surprising art with flat marbles is sure to fit the bill. We stumbled upon this art activity by accident. It was a quiet day. My 3-year was throwing flat marbles in a cup of water (he thought it was fun), while the older two kids…
Marvelous Textured Paint Collage: Shapes, Colors, and Fine Motor Practice
Our best projects are usually the result of experimentation. We started with a lesson on shapes for the benefit of my preschooler and ended with a marvelous textured paint collage that even my second-grader calls “the best art ever” (until the next best art ever that is). It’s fun for kids of all ages to play…
