Kids Art Kits & Mobile Art Classes!
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 technique for young children. You can create any design, make open-ended abstract masterpieces or explore and create spring flowers like we did. Materials: Watercolor Paper Painter’s Tape Liquid watercolors Thick paintbrushes Step 1: Introduction Go on nature walks, look for and draw your children’s attention
Earth Day is a great occasion to get creative while teaching our children to care for our planet, to keep our earth clean and to preserve its natural resources. It’s an opportunity to provide experiences that activate awareness and understanding, to experience empathy and humility at something bigger than ourselves, to stay curious, to wonder and marvel at the connections between all living things on our earth. To be humble,
Meet our funky Easter bunnies and head over to teachstarter to get your own fabulous and free template! This project is not only fun but also perfect for discussing lines and patterns. With younger children I often use Cassie Stephen’s wonderful introduction to creating with lines. She uses a poem and a plush snake to introduce different kind of lines which younger children LOVE! Before drawing your Easter bunnies you
One of my favorite art activities for preschoolers is watercolor painting on paper towels and felt. Young children find it absolutely mesmerizing to watch the colors mix and love squeezing and dripping the paint with the droppers. It’s a fun and playful way to teach about colors, to develop those fine motor skills and practice the pincer grip that will later be used to hold a pencil and write. We
Salt Dough is simple enough for younger children to handle and offers many open-ended ways to sculpt or decorate with. In the past we have used Salt Dough to make holiday ornaments, heart magnets and necklaces as well as little sculptures. Simply provide your child with the supplies and invite them to explore and create with the materials. Materials Salt Dough Heart shaped cookie cutter Sharpies Watercolors Collage materials (stickers, tissue paper,
Hi! I’m Claudia Brauer and I’m so happy you’re joining me here! I’m an arts educator, art therapist, occasional preschool teacher and former special education therapist. I’m excited to bring art to your home and hope to inspire other educators and parents to nurture childhood creativity. Read More…
