Have you ever observed glass? Artist Chihuly did, and the result is amazing art! Let's celebrate this artist with 10 Dale Chihuly Art Projects for Kids.
For a great process art activity with children, let’s explore how to use chalks. How to use chalk art projects for kids Chalk has a very different feel to it compared with pens and pencils. It glides across the paper or card with a different sensation, and the marks created are more […]
You know what I love most about third-grade? Learning about Ancient Civilizations! There are a multitude of fun crafts and activities for each one that kids love. Does anyone’s heart not go pitter-patter when kids are stoked to learn every day?!? You can check out my post from last year about my favorite Ancient China […]
This lovely DIY glue suncatcher craft is perfect for adding a touch of color to your home. Your kids will have so much fun mixing food coloring and creating beautiful patterns in the glue.
No matter the age, kids love playing with mini cities. Building a city from is a great open ended activity for anyone, keeping kids busy for hours at a time. They require minimal materials and only things you can find around the house. It's also the perfect opportunity to talk about architecture and
Am I weird for thinking this Salt Painting Collage belongs in a museum? Because I seriously do. I mean, look at those colors! Kids are just amazing and this process art activity is a fantastic, multi layered experience that they just love. I highly recommend it. The kids in this post are all 3, which is […]
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Here are 50 summer sidewalk chalk art ideas that are guaranteed to inspire you this summer. These fun projects are a great way to spend warm summer days.
Celebrate Cinco De Mayo by creating a turtle inspired by the Talavera pottery of Puebla, Mexico in this Cinco De Mayo art project.
DAY 97 of TODDLER ACTIVITIES ✨ This one came out so cute! They were so proud of themselves for making these. Everything I used for these is in my biO 💕 . . . . #toddleractivities...
f you are looking for a simple science activity to do with the kids, then look no further! This magic milk science experiment is perfect for you! It amazes the kids every time and it is super easy to do too! Just grab a few household supplies and have a blast with magic milk!
Fun activities, food, and interesting facts about Chile for kids! Learn about the Atacama desert, Easter Island and the Maoi, and make a fun craft!
These sidewalk chalk ideas are so awesome! Seriously, some people so creative!? There are so many fun ideas and so many great photo opportunities! I wish we had an asphalt driveway so we could try more of these out at home! Do you get a mental block when you have a blank canvas in front of you? And your kids are saying, 'Draw something! Draw something!' - I usually end up drawing a flower, or sometimes a rainbow, but then I'm stumped. I feel the same way with a giant blank driveway and sidewalk chalk, except it's so much worse! What
Art Experiences Outdoors is an e-book that delivers 24 hands on, simple, but engaging "big art ideas" to keep your kids busy all season long. Hands on art inspired by and and made in nature allows your kid to think big, move big, and be free to create! Perfect for scouts, summer camps, or day camps!
How to Create Simple Tessellations Tessellations are a fun, hands-on way to explore STEAM, whether […]
Here is a colour changing Chameleon craft activity for kids using paper plates. So easy to make and fun to play with. The Chameleon is fascinating.
Explore indian art with this Rangoli craft idea for kids using salt. A colorful way to explore rangoli designs as you learn about India and Diwali.
I first heard about Pinterest a couple months ago. Heard it was awesome, but didn't feel like I needed one more thing to be obsessed about on the computer. Then I came across an art blog where the blogger was talking about Pinterest. I decided to check it out and had a friend of mine "invite" me to join. Oh my gosh! This website is awesome!! It's a super easy way to bookmark ANYTHING on the internet into categories so you can remember it and come back to it. I've been addicted to it all week; found new recipes to try, new activities to do with the kids, AND new art projects! I came across THIS Dale Chihuly-inspired art project. I had a completely different project planned for the girls' art journal this week. But once I saw this and how easy it is to make it (shrinky dink paper, permanent markers, and a glue gun!) I scrapped the original project idea and we have spent the last three days working on this: The girls and I actually started this before I showed them images of Chihuly's work. When I finally got around to showing them images they LOVED his stuff! I got all of these images as screen grabs from Google Images. But you can find good information about Dale Chihuly on his website. The girls immediately picked this one (above) to see larger. Then I told them it was on the ceiling in a hotel in Las Vegas and they thought that was sooo cool!The one above was Ella's favorite. I could have have called that, it has her favorite colors of lime green and blue. And Lily really liked the spiky ball below. I could look at Chihuly's work all day long. It's so interesting and beautiful.So we set out to make a sculpture inspired by his work. We each made a larger shape that I planned to use as the base. And then we used the scraps and colored strips to make curlicues. I usually just let the girls do their own thing with my guidance for our projects. But I was sooo excited about this project I had to join in so my piece is below. :-) We cut around some of the shapes hoping they would have a more organic shape after we baked them. We figured out that it worked well to make thin stripes (coloring both sides of opaque white shrinky dink paper) and cut them up. Once baked, they made fun curly pieces. Above: Some random shapes and colors Lily decided to try. :-) To bake them, I used parchment paper on cookie sheets. I figured out quickly it was best to bake only one piece at a time so I could watch it and quickly remove it, mold it if I felt like it and put it aside to cool. The girls obviously didn't really participate in this part. But they loved watching through the oven window to see when the pieces started to curl. Last step--Gluing the sculpture together: Step one: a solid base using the larger pieces. Step 2: Adding the medium/thicker curlicues. Step 3: All the little curlicues left! I let the girls pick out which pieces I should glue next and give me their opinion on where they thought the pieces should go. The FINISHED product! Honestly, this project took forever! Hours! BUT, I LOVED it! The girls liked it a lot and we're all very proud of our masterpiece. They even had to bring it over to Gramma and Grandpa's house tonight to show them they were so proud.
For a great process art activity with children, let’s explore how to use chalks. How to use chalk art projects for kids Chalk has a very different feel to it compared with pens and pencils. It glides across the paper or card with a different sensation, and the marks created are more […]
Get the kids excited learning about color with this awesome rainbow collection of 25 STEM inspired color activities. Fun ideas for all ages.
Try making salad spinner art! Try different colors and shapes with this fun process art activity for kids!
I've been wanting to post this project for a year. This rainbow collage invitation was presented to my art camp kids one year ago today, which just happened to be the same day as the Pulse night
This paper towel painting painting uses everyday, household materials and turns them into something beautiful. Drawing and painting on an absorptive surface brings a new sensory aspect to the processes. So pretty, so fun, and so easy!
Have your kids cool off making this puffy paint ice cream cone craft! All you need is shaving cream, elmer's glue and paint to make these cute art projects!
Over 1000 easy toddler activities that you can do at home. If you're looking for activities for toddlers then we have so many great crafts and activities for 1, 2 and 3-year-olds
Learn how to make an Earth Day necklace from this simple salt dough recipe. A fun Earth Day craft for kids of all ages.
This STEM activity requires no prep and kids will love creating and building. STEM activities are a great hands-on learning activity!
Spend quality time with kids getting creative during this pandemic crisis! Experiment and explore your inner artist with children.
I looked around Pinterest for cool summer activities for preschoolers and here is what I found. Outdoor fun for toddlers and preschoolers!
Ready for some STEAM inspiration? Our newest book, STEAM Kids, is here! You’ll find all kinds of science, technology, engineering, art, and math activities to instill a love of learning and creativity in your child or students! This post contains affiliate links. STEAM Kids is full of over 50 science, technology, engineering, art, …
Weather for kids is a really fun learning adventure. We have found the best activities about weather around for toddlers, preschool, Kindergarten, 1st
Fun outdoor activities and games for toddlers and preschoolers. Includes homemade puffy paint with shaving cream and glue, bean sensory bins, and ladybug catchers.
5 Minute Science Experiments for Kids on Frugal Coupon Living. Geometric Bubbles, Glow in the Dark Volcanoes, Replicate Ocean Currents and more!
This post shares 12 hands-on, play-based, ocean-themed learning activities, preschool learning journal activities, & book/puzzle recommendations. The learning activities include an invitation to play with play doh based on the popular book "Rainbow Fish," a few sensory play ideas, fine
There are so many fun painting ideas including creating Alphabet rock stones. Today I am sharing a whole set of preschool Alphabet rock stones which were created by a rock painting friend Chris Larson from Florida. These stones are amazing and I am honoured to share these here on the blog. Enjoy!
Easy to do art - shaving cream marbling | you clever monkey
Unicorn-lovers, unite! If your child loves unicorns, you're both going to love these magical unicorn crafts for kids! Whether it's Dash from Rainbow Bright, The Last Unicorn, unicorn bookmarks, unicorn puppets, unicorn faces, DIY unicorn
Just pipe cleaners and a colander - such a simple fine motor activity to keep toddlers busy for a bit!
Popsicle stick puppets for kids to use during pretend play.
Try watercolor techniques for children including salty watercolors, watercolor resist methods, and printing. Great for quiet and calming art sessions!
This post has gone viral because it's so easy! Our toddlers and preschoolers LOVED it. Perfect any time of the year!
A fine motor activity designed to develop scissor skills and colour sorting. A great all-round kids fine motor activity, perfect for at home or preschool!
These projects are fun whether you're 5 or 35...or 105.
