Permanent Markers on Cellophane
I covered her art table with cellophane, being sure to overlap the edges by a few inches so the marker wouldn’t poke through the cracks and onto the table. I could have done a neater job laying the Cling Wrap…
Category Pre-School
Art in the Park
Project #1: Firework Book Bags One of the materials that came in the crate were these ginormous double-sided permanent markers called Project Popperz. The children I invited were pretty young, and permanent markers are way far down on my list of…
Taped Trees from Observation
Toilet Paper Roll Marble Run, Improvised Caution Tape, and Tape Play A tree to look at She responded that there were actually *three* trunks and still had one more tape stripe to make. Our little tree is propped up with support posts…
Photo Documentary with Kids
Taking time to look closely at the details of life is a skill that comes naturally to many of us, and worth fostering in children who can run like the wind. When we pay attention to details, we develop a healthy…
Mini Paintings
Do you recognize these materials? I’m big on repurposing found objects into art, so when I found a plastic slide sheet from my pre-digital days I couldn’t bear to throw it out before giving it the ol’ arts and crafts…