Gifts of time and love are surely the basic ingredients of a truly merry Christmas. ― Peg Bracken Salt Dough Ornaments make adorable little gifts! Younger children will enjoy manipulating the dough and relish the sensory feedback they are getting, especially from their tactile sense! Squishing, rolling and cutting the dough are fun activities by…
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Pumpkin Pour Painting
It’s pumpkin time! October is an exciting time of the year: Sweater weather, all things Halloween, songs about wind and pumpkins and lots of talk about costumes and candy. And more than enough reasons to try Pumpkin Pour Painting if you’re looking for a fun, easy, open-ended and really engaging pumpkin project for your children!…
Spring Birds
We are so excited that spring is coming! We can watch as the arriving spring birds make their nests in our backyards and see the first flowers growing. To make our own spring birds and building a nest to play in is always a highlight for younger children and stays one of my favorite art…
Scrape and Squeegee Paintings
Scrape and squeegee paintings are wonderful art activites. As toddler’s are growing and searching for new experiences, they really like exploring a wide range of materials which is the perfect time to introduce squeegees, brayers, rulers, squeezing paint, and mixing colors. Art projects like this will support your toddler’s growing independence while also lending themselves…
