Supplies Watercolor paper Watercolor paint Paintbrushes Water + Container Rag (not show here) for drying brush Glue Collage papers Step 1: Invite your child to paint Invite your child to paint on the paper. Anything goes! If you’re making a…
Are you looking for a meaningful process art project to do with the kids this winter? I have an answer for you with this snowflake collage activity for kids. Have you made snowflakes with your child? Once you get started, making snowflakes…
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I have a soft spot in my heart for art journals and sketchbooks because they’re these amazing portable treasure boxes that allow us to freely drop in creative experiments and ideas-on-the-fly. Once they’re filled up, they carry an archive of…
While a lot of kids gravitate to building and sculpting in 3-D, finding an engaging sculpture project for young children can be a real challenge. We gathered sixteen winning sculpture activities from five of our favorite art bloggers. If you…
What is Process Art and why is it important? Process Art is art that is child-directed, choice-driven, and celebrates the experience of discovery. In process art, the final product is always unique and the focus lies in the creation…
What is an Art Provocation? An Art Provocation, also called an Invitation to Create, is a thoughtfully set up prompt that provokes children to create, ask questions, test ideas, and think independently, all while exploring with art materials. The adult’s…