This fun Line Scavenger Hunt visual art activity invites students to find and record different types of lines as they learn about Line as one of the most versatile elements of visual art. The printable scavenger hunt includes twelve different line types for students to find. There are two versions of the hunt included in […]
Easy Drawing Prompts for Kids: 21 Printable Daily Drawing Prompts
Do you have a child who likes to write? Today we have a project that will entice your child to pick up a pencil to draw AND write. The super cool thing about this project is that it isn’t a one-shot prompt. Instead it includes 21 days worth of doodling or drawing and writing prompts. […]
Make Your Own Wrapping Paper: 4 Ideas for Rolling Pin Printing
Making your own wrapping paper is an easy way for kids to get involved in gift giving at this time of year. Children of all ages can easily be involved with creating wrapping paper. From abstract toddler paintings to hand stamped designs by older children, you can use many different artistic ideas and techniques to […]
Kids Art Ideas: Sharpie & Foil Embossing
I’m all about simple art projects, and it’s a definite bonus when the results look as impressive as these Sharpie & Foil Embossed Artworks do. I’ve been wanting to try using foil in our arts and crafts for a while, and I just love how this project turned out. Foil embossed art is great for […]
Art History for Kids: Children’s Books About Great Artists
Included with the 25 awesome activities in my brand ebook, Kaleidoscope: Hands On Explorations in Colour (and Color!), are four inspired by the work of great artists – Klee, Kandinsky, Warhol and Giacometti. I believe that studying the life and art of the masters is a fabulous way to help children learn to reflect upon […]
Fun Art Projects: Create Your Own Decorated Tennis Shoes
Miss 8 had decided (at least for this week!) that she wants to be a fashion designer when she grows up! Both my girls are all about sparkles and ruffles and pretty shoes! As I don’t want to encourage an expensive shoe fetish (at least not too early), this DIY fashion project is a perfect […]
Christmas Stocking Stuffers for Creative Kids
As long time readers of Childhood 101 will know, the value of children creating is close to my heart (so much so that I wrote a book about it that you can see here). Every Christmas and birthday my girls receive art materials to encourage them to express their ideas creatively. If you know a […]
Folded Paint Monsters
Making folded paint artwork is fun for kids of all ages but I particularly love the smiles of delight you see on the faces of toddlers and preschoolers when it comes to the BIG REVEAL! So much fun! When AJ and I were recently making a series of folded paintings I just couldn’t resist suggesting […]
Disney Inspired Fingerprint Art
Immy is a big fan of Ed Emberley’s fingerprint and thumbprint drawing books so when I recently suggested we have fun experimenting with making some fingerprint Disney characters of our own, she was up for the challenge. And we had so much fun making these that it’s become a regular experience at our art table […]
Our Art Room Rules Printable Poster
We’ve always had some really simple rules surrounding art making in our home art space and my girls have been pretty good with respecting where and how they are allowed to use art materials. That’s not to say we haven’t had drawing on the walls – they both gave that one a go! – or […]
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