Over the years I’ve heard from so many parents and teachers who want to support drawing skills for young children with easy drawing ideas. Along with that, I’m also asked about how to support drawing skills. Here are a few of…
This spin art project is wonderful for children of all ages, and is especially age-ready for preschool children. Process-oriented art is so appealing to young children. Why? Because they’re given free reign to explore, experiment, and play with art materials…
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…
Today I’m joined by my friend, Lynda Nicolay and her adorable, artsy son Grayson. This is the first article in the “My Kid Could Paint That!” series, inspired by this crafty duo. Lynda is going to show us how she set…