Summer Learning: Create Art
This summer I’m being super intentional with the first 90 minutes of our day. It’s during this time that we’re engaging in intentional learning together. If you missed our first post in the series,...
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10+ Ways to Actively Engage Your Child’s Mind this Summer {Writing, Reading & Art}
I’m not sure who’s more excited that school is finished — me or the kids! Of course summer means long days at home, sometimes bored kids, and a sharp increase in sibling squabbles. But it...
Wassily Kandinsky – Colors and Concentric Circles
We have been looking at some famous artists all through the month of February . We looked at Seurat, Matisse, and Van Gogh, and now we are taking a look at Wassily Kandinsky. Now I’m...
Pendulum Painting
As with most of my ideas lately, I spotted this art project on Pinterest, and I just had to give it a whirl…literally! The boys and I have been learning about the number zero,...
Unique and Open-Ended Art Projects
Though today we had some pretty amazing weather, we have been cooped up inside most of the year so far. And thusly, we are running out of new things to do. So to get...
Why you should start journaling. Today.
Once upon a time I loved to journal. Somewhere along the way I got a little lost, but now I’m rediscovering this long, lost love anew and I need to shout about it from...
Art-themed Birthday Party
I love birthday parties. I know that it is super popular to hate birthday parties these days. Don’t give party bags, right? Who needs decorations? Themes- what a waste of time….right? Not in this...
3 Great Websites that Every Parent of a Crafter Must Visit
One of the first things that Aly wants to do every morning is to do some crafting. She’s a girl that pretty easy to please- a nice clean sheet of paper with a bucket...
Gift Guide 2013: Themed Gifts
I have spent hours, HOURS, looking through gift guides, trying to figure out the perfect gifts that are age-appropriate, quality, affordable, and something that will be played with long after the ripping of wrapping...
Play: Ideas for Organizing for the School Year
It’s almost time for the daily avalanche of papers. Coloring pages, art projects, spelling tests, book reports. Depending on how many kids you have, there’s a possibility for a ton of paperwork. If you...
