Coloring books are relaxing and fun but we highly recommend making Zentangles for a fun art project instead! Here's a simple Christmas Zentangle that you can do with your kids. All the ideas in this project use lines or circles making it easy for a child to do. Simple Christmas Zentangle for Kids 1. Start by drawing a triangular Christmas tree like the one below-- a big triangle for the tree and … [Read more...]
Inspiring Children’s Books for Art Loving Kids
Do you have an art loving kid? These books celebrate many aspects of art whether you're an artist or just like to know about art, your kids will love these inspiring picture books and chapter books about trips to the museum, famous artists, and making your own art. Inspiring Children's Books for Art Lovers PICTURE BOOKS The Dot by Peter H. Reynolds Vashti is discouraged -- she is no artist. … [Read more...]
Quick, Mess-Free Valentine’s Day Craft Frame with Kwik Stix
Disclosure: This post is sponsored by Kwik Stix Make a quick, cute and mess free craft for Valentine’s Day with Kwik Stix and Michael’s! Scroll down to win a 12-pack for yourself!! Kwik Stix are the mess free alternative to traditional paints. These tempera paint sticks are gluten, egg, nut, soy, and dairy free and need no prep nor cleanup. Kwik Stix applies wet and dries in 90 seconds or … [Read more...]
Teaching Kids to Knit
Teaching kids to knit develops fine motor skills and attention span. All you need are colorful yarns, bamboo needles, time, and patience -- plus a few tips and a fun rhyme which I'll share with you below. Kids in the Waldorf schools learn to knit at age 6, which is when my oldest daughter learned. My younger daughter is learning at age 7. I also recommend that you knit with your kids. Kids … [Read more...]
2017 Arts & Crafts Gifts for Kids
If your child loves arts and crafts, often a craft kit, art supplies, or inspiring coloring book is a perfect gift for the holidays. Here are the latest kits that your kids will love. SEE ALL 2017 HOLIDAY GIFT IDEAS including STEM, games, and pretend play. 2017 Arts & Crafts Gifts for Kids My First Scribble - Buy It Here This is a classic gift for young children who like … [Read more...]
Think With Art Creative Art Subscription Box To Try Right Now
Think With Art is a monthly art subscription box for kids ages 6 - 10. It's something that even my oldest daughter who is 14 thinks is so cool. Because who doesn't love art supplies? Even better when those supplies come with prompts and instruction! (Scroll down for a coupon code!) Think With Art Creative Art Subscription Box Open your monthly art box and you'll find art supplies and a Mr. … [Read more...]
Painted Christmas Sticks
Art Workshop for Children by Barbara Rucci is a wonderful process art book of inspiration for young children. We adapted the book's idea of branch painting and made it Christmas themed painted sticks. And if you're wondering what process art is, let me explain briefly . . . Process art, in my estimation, is the best way to teach art to young children because it's about the process, not the … [Read more...]
Kwik Stix Fall Art for Kids
Fall brings warm autumnal colors and lots of inspiration for art activities with kids. Well, add another inspirational idea to your fall list: Kwik Stix! Kwik Stixs, from The Pencil Grip, Inc, are solid tempura paint sticks that easily glide on and dry in 90 seconds. They're very much like oil pastels actually. The awesome thing about these is: NO MESS! (No cups, water, smocks, or … [Read more...]
Learn How to Make Origami Fashion
Artistic and crafty kids (and adults) can make origami art beyond animals and flowers with the incredible new book, Origami Chic: A Guide to Foldable Fashion by Sok Song. You'll learn how to make tops, bottoms, dresses, shoes, handbags, and more. My 11-year old just can't get enough! JJ, my 11-year old, had never done origami before this book. So she started out as a total beginner. No … [Read more...]
How to Make Cute Clay Creatures
Modeling Clay with 3 Basic Shapes by Bernadette Cuxart shares step-by-step directions and photographs for kids to create cute clay animals. (Or cute eraser creatures as we did.) Using three basic shapes -- a ball, a worm, and a teardrop -- this step by step book will show you how to make tons of (40) cute creatures. Creatures such as a panda, owl, rhino, kitten, puppy, turtle, fish, … [Read more...]
6 Art Journal Backgrounds For Kids
When your kids want creative project, it's fun to make art journal background pages. Then when you have journaling ideas, you already have beautiful backgrounds ready to go. We use spiral bound journals with mixed media papers because this works for watercolors, acrylics, pen, and pencil such as this journal from Strathmore or this one from Dylusions. 6 Art Journal Backgrounds For Kids 1. … [Read more...]
Excellent YouTube Channels for Language Arts, Foreign Language, and Arts and Crafts
Homeschoolers and teachers use YouTube to supplement lessons because it's a treasure trove of amazing content. But it's a lot of work to sift through the not-so-treasury channels. Which is why I've created this post -- here are some wonderful gems for you, excellent YouTube channels for language arts, foreign language and art. Language Arts YouTube Channels Flocabulary I love this channel! Not … [Read more...]