Sometimes, when making crafts with preschoolers, the crafts turn out so cute that I just can’t wait to share them. This Valentine’s Day Banner is one of those times. The banner is fun and simple to make, and looks adorable. An added benefit is that this Valentine’s Day Banner also helps preschoolers develop fine motor skills through cutting, gluing, and …
One Great Addiction: Geocaching!
Moms, I know you have heard all about how we need to encourage our children to get out there and move. Be active, stay healthy! The US Centers for Disease Control recommend an hour of activity a day for children and adolescents. Now, personally, I don’t like to just “workout”. I like to be doing “something”. Hiking, gardening, racing, playing …
Art in Action: N is for Negative Image
It’s a lot of fun to see young children explore different color schemes and methods of creating art. In this Art in Action: N is for Negative Image, my children got the chance to make pictures in a negative image. They had a lot of fun doing it, and even Daddy Crusader got in on the creation of art. Now, …
Art in Action: L is for Line Drawing
There is a pen and ink technique that creates amazing finished products. It’s very time consuming and difficult to master – at the same time, even little children can create art using this method. For this Art in Action, L is for Line Drawing. My children found this form of art challenging, but exciting, to do. With line drawing, the …
Art in Action — I is for Inkblot Art
I love introducing new artistic techniques to my children. In another life, I think I would have been an art teacher. As it is, I’m happy to be an art teacher to my children. To start our next STEAM learning unit on I, we worked on a mix media project involving inkblots. The Art in Action for I is I …
“If I Ran the Zoo” Crazy Animal Creation Activity
My children love to play “what if?” right now, and it’s a fun game. It has lead us on amazingly imaginative journeys to lands made up of food and skies that never rained. One of my favorite authors is also known for his amazingly imaginative journeys – Theodor Geisel, aka Dr. Seuss. And one of his stories – “If I …
