If you have kids who love to draw, paint, and build, you probably know the feeling: creativity is wonderful… but the mess that comes with it can feel SO overwhelming. For a long time I felt like I was constantly choosing between two things I care deeply about. I want my kids to create freely […]
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If you’ve been around here for a while, you know I love a good nature-meets-art project—especially one that helps kids connect with something meaningful. A few years ago, I came across this Gratitude Mobile idea from Meri Cherry (one of my favorite process art educators!) and adapted it a bit for my own classes. This
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How to Make a DIY Memory Box for Your Kids (and Tame the Paper Clutter!) If you’ve got a growing pile of school papers, artwork, report cards, and random scribbles that you just can’t throw away… welcome, friend. It actually doesn’t end. I am pretty sure we are responsible for this paper clutter even after
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A Montessori-Inspired Table That Grows With Your Family Four+ years ago, when my daughter was just starting solids, I pieced together a simple little Montessori weaning table using these table legs from Amazon (affiliate link). I matched them with the most adorable wooden toddler chairs I found while we were living in Japan so my
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How to Set Up an Art Space at Home for Kids As a military family, we have moved several times and had to make a variety of spaces work us! A dedicated space for art-making is always at the top of my list to sort out every time we move into a new place. Often
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