Exploring Art and Creative Ideas For Children
I have been working on eLearning lesson ideas for my students at home. My goal is to show them art processes and ideas that are simple and easy for parents to assist them with without being overwhelmed with multiple steps and mess. I also know that many homes may not have an abundance of art […]
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This post contains affiliate links. This spider art is a perfect project for little ones during the Halloween season and only requires a few simple materials. Read the book, The Very Busy Spider, by Eric Carle for a literacy connection then follow the easy steps below! Materials: Old book pages (second hand stores or yard […]
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Out of art paper? No, problem! Save a few recyclables and you have some easy materials for this winter art project. We used some of our favorite processes such as printing with bubble wrap and gluing fun items like sequins, beads, and cut up straws. Make these for beautiful holiday gifts or to display with […]
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With the exception of my last post on our Funky Chickens, it has been a while since I posted on The Art Garden. I have still been occasionally active on my Instagram page, but other than that I have been hitting the floor running with my new gig…I’m back to teaching art!
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We did a Valentine’s Day guest post for Creative QT, a wonderful company with great products. Their mission is to encourage parents and families to make time together and to create products that enrich families’ lives through imaginative, creative play and play based learning. Head on over to their site to get the tutorial on how to […]
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Printmaking has always been a favorite art process of mine dating back to college and then later when teaching. Printing is a fun process for children to engage in because of the surprise aspect of lifting the object to see what remains. It is also a bonus to be able to make the same design over […]
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Hello and welcome to my first official post of The Art Garden! I’m starting this blog to share tips and fun ideas for your family to be creative. With Easter right around the corner, I thought it was fitting to start with a simple printing idea for all ages. This involves using plastic eggs and […]
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