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…
Category: Art
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…
Eyedropper Art
It’s a quick filler activity that can be used in a wide variety of situation. It works well when our schedule gets disrupted (read: naps don’t happen). Or when the baby is about to wake up from a nap and there is no point in starting a longer craft session/ board game. Or even when…
Rainbow Rain
We have had our share of spring showers this year. One day watching the raindrops sliding down the kitchen windows my 6-year old exclaimed, “Imagine if each rain drop was a different color!” So, we decided to do just that – create a rainbow rain! For this project you need an easel and…
