Looking for a fun and eco-friendly craft to enjoy with your kids at home? Dive into the world of cardboard weaving, a simple yet engaging activity that allows children to explore their creativity while using recycled materials. This guide offers step-by-step instructions on how to create beautiful woven art pieces inspired by renowned fiber artists
Inquiry-Based Learning
17 Engaging Nature Art Activities for Kids: Springtime Outdoors Play with Nature
Hey there! Can you feel it? Spring is finally here, and it’s the perfect time to get creative with nature! Why not encourage your little ones to connect with the outdoors and unleash their imaginative spirits? To help you out, we’ve searched the web and put together a handpicked collection of some of the most
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Lesson Plan
Spark Joy and Growth: 7 Inspiring New Year Resolution Activities for Kids
As we usher in the New Year, it presents a unique opportunity for both reflection and forward thinking. It’s a time when we set goals and resolutions, hoping to shape a better, more fulfilling future. This year, let’s bring these aspirations to life through creative New Year resolutions activities that are engaging and deeply meaningful.
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Art Education
What Color is the Snow? Winter-inspired process art activity for children
As the winter season unfolds, bringing its unique blend of snow-covered landscapes and chilly mornings, it’s the perfect time to engage children in a winter-inspired process art activity. “What Color is the Snow?” invites young minds to explore the enchanting world of colors, textures, and light, drawing inspiration from the serene beauty of winter. Rooted
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Lesson Plan
Monochromatic Sculpture for Kids: A Step-by-Step Guide to Creative Exploration!
Embark on a journey of discovery and creation with our latest art adventure: crafting monochromatic sculptures for kids! This hands-on activity is perfect for young minds eager to explore the world of art through a process-based approach that champions sustainability and affordability. Using mostly everyday and recycled materials like chopsticks and tissue paper, this art
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Print-Making
Printmaking with Found Objects: Exploring Shapes & Textures with Kids
Printmaking has long been a cornerstone of our studio’s curriculum, perhaps influenced by my time in China, the birthplace of block printing and paper-making. Embracing a patient and optimistic approach, we’ve successfully introduced intricate techniques like block carving and printing to children as young as 6.Still, to this day, one of my aspirations is to
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Sculpture
Squish it, smash it, soak it! Paper pulp sculpting with kids
Paper pulp sculpting is a favorite activity in my studio, engaging kids as young as two up to older elementary students. It’s a straightforward craft that doesn’t break the bank, requiring only everyday household items like toilet paper, Elmer glue, and gouache paints. For the little ones, this activity is a sensory playground. They get
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Art Education
The Best Loose Parts Play Ideas for Toddlers
In the realm of early childhood education, loose parts play is a dynamic approach rooted in the Reggio Emilia philosophy. It recognizes that children are innate learners who flourish when granted the freedom to explore and create on their own terms. Prepare to embark on a practical and playful adventure where possibilities are as boundless as a child’s
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Art Education
What is loose parts play?
Loose parts play refers to a style of play that involves open-ended materials or objects that can be manipulated, moved, and combined in countless ways by children. These materials are called “loose parts” because they are not fixed or limited in their use. They can be anything from natural elements like sticks, stones, and leaves to everyday objects such as buttons, fabric scraps, or empty