Glitter, Glitter Everywhere
Okay, I’ll be honest. If you want to keep your home clean or you have a fear of “the mess,” this may not be the post to read. Today we played with glitter, and the stuff can get everywhere!  The…
Category Experimentation
Creative Cooking
While the art world may dominate a large corner of the creativity market, creative activities can be found in just about any aspect of life. And the kitchen is a great example of this.  A couple days ago my daughter…
One Color at a Time
I was talking to a friend at the park today about things that keep parents from setting their kids up with art projects.  The list isn’t too much of a surprise, and you might even have your own bullet points…
Dry Erase Drawing: Sensory Activity
If you’ve been following me, you probably know that I love introducing my daughter to a variety of media. When I went on maternity leave a couple years ago, this little dry erase board came home from the office with…
Think!
A Program Designed to Encourage Kids to Think Outside the Box I discovered a really great website that’s full of innovation-generating ideas for kids (but they would be SO much fun for adults, too):  Think! As I read the mind-stretching…
Big, Bad, Porcelain Canvas
In preparation for a recent trip to Boston, friends suggested that I stock up on new toys to entertain my child on the airplane.  So, along with purchasing a Mrs. Potato Head and an Elmo DVD (a moment of weakness…