I believe most children can identify with the helpless, small, insignificant caterpillar, and they rejoice with it when it turns into a beautiful butterfly. It is an affirmation to all children. It says: I too can grow up. I too can unfold my wings and fly into the world. – Eric Carle Young children learn…
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Christmas Potato Prints
Potato Printing is one of the most simple, open-ended and playful printing techniques perfect for little hands. You can make anything from Christmas stockings, wrapping paper or wall hangings with this fun printing activity. Materials Small potatoes and a knife Packing paper and cardboard Tempera paint Tray or paper plate Scissors Tissue paper Glue stick…
Mixed Media Autumn Wall Hanging
One of our favorite art projects involves salad spinners! Yes, really. Spin painting is a mesmerizing process and lends itself perfectly to color our collection of fall treasures. Plus, it never fails to create stunning pieces of artwork. Seriously, you have to try this! Materials: Tempera paint in squeeze bottles Trays Tarp Salad spinners Glitter…
Superheroes Part I: Masks and Capes
For the longest time our preschoolers have been playing Star Wars, Spiderman and Batman which led me to wonder and research more about how we can foster healthy superhero play, how we can focus more on the creative side of superhero play and why superheroes are SUCH a fascinating topic for most preschoolers. If you’d…
Spring Birds
We are so excited that spring is coming! We watch and wonder as the arriving spring birds make their nests in our backyards and see the first flowers growing. To welcome spring we make our own spring birds and build a nest to play in which will lead to many wonderful hours of play and…