Create postcard-sized Mixed Media paintings, get inspired by the seasons, have an epic, two day collage craft party like we did or collect your children’s mini creations throughout the year to make a calendar! This is my absolute favorite, toddler approved project to experiment with first layering techniques and Mixed Media! Materials Sharpies Oil pastels…
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Fall Leaf Suncatchers
With October in full swing, the leaves are starting to show their last colors while the peaks are already snow capped. If you want to hold on to fall a little longer and need an idea what to do with all the leaves on the ground, this project is for you! Go on nature walks,…
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’ve got to try this! Materials: Tempera paint in squeeze bottles Trays Tarp Salad spinners Glitter…
Fall Leaf Creatures
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 “Invitation to Create”, also known as art prompt or provocation, is a intriguing and thoughtfully arranged array of materials that invite exploration and further investigation. It’s meant to…
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, explore and collect different sizes, shapes and colors of leaves, sticks and flowers; you could portray your shadow, make patterns out of foam shapes or use pretty much…
Superheroes Part III: 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 ideas. They stretch their minds along with their imaginations. – Curtis & Carter To finish our artful exploration of superheroes we pictured ourselves as superheroes in our own Superhero Landscapes. The children invented…
