Crafts
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 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…
Read MoreMixing With the Masters – Famous Artists Inspired Projects
The arts are typically overlooked in our society. They’re treated as a extra item even though they have a profound impact on how we view the world. Artists and musicians express the philosophies of their time. They communicate what can’t be put into words. As I equip my children to engage with the world, I…
Read MoreLet the Games (and Art) Begin!!
I love the summer Olympics! The torch is being lit on April 21, 2016 (today) to start the torch relay from Olympia, Greece to Rio, Brazil. There is just something exciting about thinking about athletes who have practiced and trained for so long, and are coming to compete while they represent their country. It’s this…
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