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Making Art With Chalk: Hands-On Learning Stations
Chalk is the best art medium if you’re looking for some hands-on play. It’s easy to work with, forgiving for beginner artists, and so much fun to create with. The materials are inexpensive, and kids will have fun for hours. Sure you might have some messy kids in the end, but the joy of getting…
Read MoreOrigami Creations: Hands-On Learning Stations
The ancient art of origami has fascinated me for a long time. I love the beautiful origami creations that you can make with a simple piece of paper. Kids love making them as well. It’s a great exercise in following directions, and a challenge to see if you can complete the task. I’m focusing on…
Read MoreContour Drawing: Hands-On Learning Stations
Contour drawing was one of my favorite projects in my high school art class. I think I loved it because we would sit outside and draw the trees. It was always amazing how cool the art pieces turned out when you were just slowing yourself down to focus on the outline of shapes. A contour…
Read MoreColor Blending: Hands-On Learning Stations
Getting the colors right can turn a good piece of art into a masterpiece. When my kids are out trying to paint in their nature journals, they’re always experimenting with mixing colors to get just the right shade of green or brown. It’s a tricky task. When I looked on Pinterest to find fun color blending…
Read MoreDrawing Books: Hands-On Learning Stations
Drawing is not just about making beautiful works of art. Drawing cultivates observation, precision, fine-motor skills, patience, persistence, and a love for beauty to name a few. Frequently, kids can resist learning to draw because they believe they don’t have any natural talent. Practice doesn’t always make perfect, but it does make progress. That’s what giving…
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