Randi from Swoon is with us today and has a lovely collaborative art project to share—the possibilities are endless! My favorite thing about art is how it transcends the normal lines that divide us. You don’t have to have incredible technique to create something meaningful. Seasoned experts can learn from the perspective of young beginners. For this reason, I love to see my young daughters create. They can’t tell you why placing that line there,…
Joey from Made by Joey is with us today to share lots of inviting ways to engage our young mathematicians in meaningful and educational activities… I just love it when art and learning go hand in hand! We have several of Ed Emberley’s drawing books, so when I saw the books “Picture Pie” and “Picture Pie 2“, I thought-what a great way of introducing all kinds of learning! Being a paper saver, I also love…
Kate from An Everyday Story is here to share the next post in her series about introducing authentic art materials to toddlers. Today she is exploring charcoal… Hi everyone. So tell me, how did your little one enjoy playing with clay? Today I thought I would talk about one of our other favorite art materials; charcoal. Charcoal is another inexpensive art material that is really responsive to a toddler touch. The dark contrast of the…
Randi from Swoon is with us today to share a wonderfully nostalgic DIY on how to make stilts for the children in our lives… If your children are anything like mine, they have days when they grow weary of their usual toys and games and boredom creeps in. With summer just around the corner, I’ve been looking for simple and engaging activities for my children that can be completed fairly quickly, but enjoyed for days…
Randi from Swoon is here today to share a simple craft that invites children to explore all of the delights that the solar system has to offer—a perfect project for the budding young astronomers in our lives. My oldest child (age five) has shown recent interest in the solar system. It all started with questions about day, night, sun and moon. I love it when my children can learn a concept in a hands on…
Heather from Poppy Haus is with is with us today with a great recipe for sidewalk chalk. I love the idea of children making their own art supplies. Yes, spring is in the air… Since I started making my own play dough last year, I’ve been wanting to try out more homemade versions of childhood favorites. Sidewalk chalk is a Springtime favorite for us. We could spend a whole sunny afternoon coloring on the ground….
