Pressing Leaves with Little Collectors
Children are natural scientists and collectors. A wonderful way to channel these inclinations is by preserving and putting their natural treasures to good use. After…
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Category: Art
Leaf Collage
Wondering what to do with the leaves you pressed from your leaf walk? We know just the activity … introduce your child to the beauty…
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Scissor Practice for Preschoolers
There is something magical about finding a just right activity – one that perfectly matches a child’s intrinsic desire to master developmental milestones. Whether or not…
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Art for Kids: Fun with Matisse
Using the work of a specific artist as inspiration can be a fun activity with budding young creatives. Paper cutting is a true art form,…
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Flower Print + Scrape Painting
With blizzards, cold fronts and low temperatures blanketing much of the country, spring and its promise of warm days and flowers poking up through the…
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Collaborating with Nature
It started with a stick, “Mummy wouldn’t this stick make a great tree house?…It’s a great shape, but it’s a bit small.” My five year…
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Color Theory for Little Ones
Whether we recognize it or not, color plays an important part in each of our lives. It can excite us, inspire us, or remind us…
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Make Your Own Sidewalk Chalk!
Summer is a great time to try out a few homemade versions of childhood favorites, and sidewalk chalk is one of our favorites! You can…
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Map of My Heart
When I was an elementary school teacher, one of my favorite moments was the launch of Writer’s Workshop. Often, the lesson that initiated our yearlong…
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