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Chalkboard Painted Canvas

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“Art washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life.” – Pablo Picasso Chalkboards…I love them. You? The texture, the dust, and contrast are oh-so-appealing. When I started to see them disappear from classrooms in favor of dry erase boards, I was a little bit shocked. Dry erase boards are wonderful too, but they’ll [...]

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Flour and Chalk

I’m always looking for ways to support my kids’ thirst for play while I’m trying to get things done around the house. You can find me on the Kiwi Crate Blog today, where I’m talking about a simple mixing experiment using just flour and chalk. Please hop over and say “hi.” This post is shared on It’s [...]

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Candy Cane Still Life

At least half of the art activities that happen in our home are improvisations. Today was another rainy day, and after setting up a marble run, sommersaulting off the couch, playing with neighborhood friends, and jumping in puddles, I pulled Candy Can Still Life out of my rabbit hat. It was a short activity, but [...]

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