Invite your children to create with fall leaves! This open-ended art activity is fun and always a hit with children! What is an invitation to create? An … [Read more...]
Autumn Shadow Boxes
Collecting and creating art with pieces of nature encourages us to observe the changing seasons and engages our senses. During nature walks the children like to … [Read more...]
Leaf Banners
After observing and talking about the changes outside in nature and reading various books about autumn, the children started to notice how many different leaves … [Read more...]
Leaf Rubbing
Autumn is one of my favorite times of the year to do art projects with children. There is so much to explore! During a month of inspecting leaves we went on a … [Read more...]
Leaf Tracing
Every leaf speaks bliss to me, flattering from the autumn tree. – Emily Bronte Collecting and creating art with pieces of nature can be a great way to observe … [Read more...]
Sun Prints
Have you ever tried sun prints? They’re a easy and versatile art activity with young children, both for indoors and outdoors! You could go on nature walks, … [Read more...]
Tape Resist Painting
Just living is not enough. One must have sunshine, freedom, and a little flower. – Hans Christian Andersen Tape-resist is a simple and fun process art … [Read more...]
Managing Superhero Play
Superhero play can be a perfect opportunity to pick up on group dynamics, establish rules of consent and encourage empathy and awareness. While preschool age … [Read more...]
Superheroes Part IV: Mixed Media Collage
Whenever children say 'Let's pretend', a new landscape of possibilities for learning is revealed. When children pretend, they try on new feelings, roles and … [Read more...]
Superheroes Part III: Superheroes in Clay
After making Superhero Masks and creating Superpowers in Clay, the children asked if they can sculpt a whole superhero from clay. You can definitely do this … [Read more...]