A simple introduction to paper mache for kids - easy enough for a preschooler, with room for an older child to create a more complex project. My daughter Anna LOVES art, and she spends a lot of time noticing the different kinds of art all around her. She came up with the idea of making a paper mache project after watching an episode of Creative Galaxy (Arty's … [Read more...] about How to Do Paper Mache for Kids
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Van Gogh Art Lessons for Elementary School Children
We loved this sensory approach to Van Gogh art lessons for elementary school aged children. The use of clay makes it easy for kids to mimic an impasto effect. Van Gogh Art Lessons for Elementary School Children My kids find Van Gogh's art fascinating. They are especially fond of The Starry Night. I'm not sure when they were first introduced to this work of art, … [Read more...] about Van Gogh Art Lessons for Elementary School Children
Color-me Heart Valentines Sewing Tutorial
Cute Color-me heart valentines to sew. Valentine Color Me Heart Sewing Tutorial These color-me heart stuffies, inspired by our decorate-a-monster stuffies, are my all-time favorite Valentine's Day craft for all ages! We sent one to my then-teenaged sister years ago, and she loved it so much that she now has it with her at college. If the kids look a … [Read more...] about Color-me Heart Valentines Sewing Tutorial
An Easy Way to Introduce Watercolors and Monet
Aquarelle Monet review: an easy way to introduce watercolors and Monet. Using Aquarelle Monet to Introduce Kids to Watercolors and Monet All four of my children love art, so I was excited to use Aquarelle Monet to introduce them to watercolors. I received this set to review. I always keep watercolors in our art supplies, but this was our first attempt at … [Read more...] about An Easy Way to Introduce Watercolors and Monet
How to Introduce Kids to the Great Artists
Tips on how to introduce kids to the great artists. Because art captures a piece of the world and shares it with the world through a single person's lens, I love using art as way to teach my children about the world. I believe that studying works of art - current pieces as well as those done by great artists - helps us understand different perspectives. Because of this, … [Read more...] about How to Introduce Kids to the Great Artists