There is so much to learn about the world of art. For the young, making art is simple to them. There are no rules, no restrictions- simply the pleasure of creation is at their fingertips. Many artists have tried to convert to the simplest, spontaneous form in their own artwork. Read More – Art Around … Read more
The provision of healthful food to kids is extremely important due to the fact it provides them the nutrients to develop and grow. It can be for this reason that there have been a number of infant formula recall announcements because of safety and well-being challenges. Read More – Kid’s Craft: Teaching Preschooler About Shapes~ … Read more
As I said, I am fascinated with learning about different cultures and their art. Originally made from wood, Russian Nesting Dolls are very symbolic and are still treasured today. Read more of the fascinating history here. Read More – The Very Hungry Caterpillar Paper Plate Puppet Craft As you may know, I have three young children, … Read more
When Time-outs don’t work, it is time for you to find another effective discipline tool. I am a firm believer that you never stop learning- even if something is your “craft” or “specialty,” there is always room for improvement. (So strange coming from an educator- huh?) Throughout my short 4.5 5 years of being a parent, I … Read more
The legend of the Worry Doll from Guatemala is simple- have the worried child create a doll that represents him or her self. At night, when they go to sleep, have the child tell his or her doll their worries and place it under their pillow. While the child sleeps the worry doll will take the worries … Read more
I have always been very fascinated with art from different parts of the world other than the United States. Don’t get me wrong, the US does possess a lot of amazing works of art; I simply find it very interesting to explore and discover other cultures and their representation of the artwork. Art is the … Read more
My youngest has just about hit the 17-month mark and has a very big interest in coloring and painting (which makes momma excited as well!) For this little project, we explored paint by using the palm of our hands and fingers to create pumpkins (jack-o-lanterns) in a field. Read More – Kid’s Craft- Earth Day … Read more
What you need: Black paint The Letter Z free printable White paper Black Paper Straw Glue Scissors Crayons The letter Zz from the Animal Alphabet Book Read More – Vegetable Shapes Garden Kid’s Craft What to do: Prep: download the printable template onto white paper. Water down the black paint so it is 1 part … Read more
Having three children, I can tell you first hand how important it is to have labels on everything- especially when two of the three are in school (PreK and Kindergarten no less)! Before I was contacted by Lovable Labels, I have to say that I was a permanent marker type mom and would hand-write on all … Read more
Create a Chinese Dragon Kids Craft or ArtPrint using your child’s hands and feet while you teach them about the Chinese New Year and the dragon. Classified: Easy and can be done with little help by a preschool-aged child and up. If you want to make this into a lesson for older children, simply have them design and carve … Read more