I think so many of us moms WANT our children to be creative and to help them do fun stuff, but are at a loss on where to start! If you follow me on IG, you know my toddler just about constantly has a drawing material in her hand. She is definitely an art teachers […]
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What is the last thing you “made”? ✨ A photograph? A painting? A coffee? Having an art making practice in your life is so valuable. It doesn’t matter what your tool or material of choice is: a camera, a pencil, paint, fiber, clay, your body, the kitchen, etc. 👩🏼🎨 Today I am sharing why the
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Suminagashi is a nearly 900 year old Japanese printing technique! I decided living in Japan, my elementary art students needed to learn about at least a few Japanese at techniques, so my lucky fourth graders got to try Suminagashi! I had never done it before, aside from a few teacher samples I made for them,
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Oh, hi! Are you also getting low on holiday wrapping paper? 😂🎁 Ever searched Etsy for personalized recycled gift wrap? No? You haven’t? that’s weird. What about pinterest? Well, it doesn’t really matter either way. Because boy oh boy do I have an idea for you! You’re about to put on the pinterest-mom crown, my
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One of my favorite tools to introduce for early childhood learners is a light table! You can do so. much. with a light table! You can examine, draw, build, and more! In this post I am sharing my budget light table with you as well as my favorite light table manipulatives. Please note this post
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