This is such a fun idea and I’d love to do it with adults as well as kids. Using a picture of the person as a base, give them the prompt “what does your imagination look like?”
You could also … Read More ...
Ideas and resources
This is such a fun idea and I’d love to do it with adults as well as kids. Using a picture of the person as a base, give them the prompt “what does your imagination look like?”
You could also … Read More ...
Using white crayon to draw on white paper and then painting over it with watercolors is a classic kids art activity.
Add to the fun by using this technique to decorate paper Easter eggs.
Grab an egg template from Rhythms … Read More ...
Anything involving clothespins is a great motor activity for little ones, and that’s only the beginning of the fun with these pom-pom painted Easter eggs from Crafty Morning.
The physical pressing of the pom-poms into the paint and onto the … Read More ...
This beautiful idea from the Educator’s Spin on It is called a drip painting rainbow name recognition activity, but the basic concept could be used to make all kids of resist art.
The basic concept is to have something … Read More ...
Sometimes bringing a holiday or a season into the classroom is as simple as introducing a shape or design in the art area.
These pretty printable egg templates from Picklebums are great to leave out for kids to see how … Read More ...
If you’re still thinking about the sun and moon because of the upcoming solar eclipse, here’s a fun moon craft with a great technique that I’ve never tried before.
This foil-printed moon from A Dab of Glue Will Do involves … Read More ...
This homemade paintball bomb experiment would be cool any time of year, but it might be really fun to do this experiment and use the bombs to paint a pumpkin.
Teach Beside Me has all the details of how to … Read More ...
I often have children around to my house to “make mess”. It’s not that my house is easier to clean but I am more tolerant with the clean up process. I know lots of parents don’t allow their kids to … Read More ...
Don’t stress it’s not that hard and you don’t need a whole pile of materials. Here is what you will need.
Full tutorial and lot’s … Read More ...
I am loving these rainbow egg carton flowers! They look so creative. Imagine a vase of these for the Teacher of for Mother’s day. Start collecting your egg cartons now and make a big bouquet.
… Read More ...The colors in this craft are amazing. I love how they have turned the classic bow tie pasta craft into a modern piece of art. This would look fantastic on a canvas for a dimensional effect. Bow Tie Pasta Art.… Read More ...
This set of nameless paint sets is sure to make your child think. The concept is simple, each color is marked only by its mixed colors and not it’s end result. Can you figure out which color is which? It … Read More ...
Check out this unique painting project shared on the Emma Owl blog. Make sure you read through the post and discover what they learned as this project rolled out and check out the dimensional, finished projects. I can see using … Read More ...
During this time of year, with more trips to the beach and the kids going in and out of the house often, you might find that you end up with more sand scattered around your house than you would like. … Read More ...
If you are looking for a fun and unique painting project to do with the kids, consider introducing them to this great confetti paint create by Allison at Learn ~ Play ~ Imagine. Not only does the introduction of sequins … Read More ...