Art Advocacy for Children’s Art in Schools The arts have been proven to improve academic achievement, spark innovation, and strengthen the economy. With school arts budget cuts and limited community resources for the arts, most of us can all rally behind a…
What a privilege it is to share Barbara Rucci’s gorgeous book, Art Workshop for Children (affiliate), with you today. It’s hot off the press and making itself quite comfortable in our home. I handed it to my 8-year old who wanted to…
Could you use a little extra boost to encourage your child to help out around the house? I needed this, which is why I designed this chore chart. My kids have had casual chores for a while and this is…
When children are involved in household chores, they’re more empathetic, less self-centered, and research shows that they will become more successful adults. Read this article, the first in this series, on why chores are important: Why Chores are Good for…
We all know that helping out around the house is important. But did you know research shows that children who participate in family chores, starting at ages 3-4, are more successful in their 20’s.(Marty Rossmann, University of Minnesota, 2002). There is still hope…
Glue Art on Paper is a process art activity that will lead to surprising discoveries and build creative confidence in kids. If you’re finding yourself here, chances are that you have a young child and/or see the benefits of experimenting…