Watercolor Decoration Christmas Craft for Kids

1 more week til Christmas! 🎅😱🎄 Hoping that sentence brings excitement and a sigh of relief that you feel prepared… but I’m sure it also brings a slight feeling of panic as there are always last minute things to do! Either way, take a few minutes with the kids to make this adorable watercolor craft […]

How to Draw A Turkey

Let kids personalize their Thanksgiving with this “How to Draw a Turkey” art project.  Our turkey is based on the book,“The Very Stuffed Turkey” by Katharine Kenah. We encourage you to read it first and then start drawing! Imagine, create, experiment and discover. Art is where children learn to express ideas and feelings, solve problems, and develop […]

Halloween Coloring Pages to Download

Download and print free, fun activities to help celebrate Halloween and all things spooky, creepy and scary!     Grab your crayons, colored pencils and glue:   Make Your Own Skelton – Craft   Monsters & Aliens – Hidden Picture Half Alien – Fill In & Color Mask Template – Craft Monster Fun – Create […]

Artist Trading Cards

By Janis Doukakis   “Art is a process, not a product. Where art is concerned, it is the process of creating—exploring, discovering, and experimenting, that has the greatest value. Through self-expression and creativity, children’s skills will develop naturally, and their ability to create will soar.” —MaryAnn F. Kohl   Objective: Students will experiment with a […]

Crayon Resist Easter Eggs

Introduction: The technique shown here, called “Resist”, is when you apply one material that is waxy or oily and then go over it with a water-based material that is not waxy or oily and won’t mix – it resists! In this case I’m using crayon as the resist, but you can also use Oil Pastels. […]