A Color Scavenger Hunt
I sent Maia on a color scavenger hunt through our house the other day. It was a spur-of-the-moment idea to keep her happily occupied while I cleaned up the kitchen to start dinner. Here’s how… A Color Scavenger Hunt for Kids First, I handed her a small bucket and asked her to find 10 orange […]
Spray Painting Canvas Patio “Walls”
Spray painting with kids is a fun action art activity. Use liquid watercolors or watered down tempera paints in a cheap plastic spray bottle.
DiY Cardboard Castle by a 5 Year Old with a Glue Gun
Much encouraged by Teacher Tom, I decided it was time to turn Maia on to the joys of the hot glue gun. Here’s the result: A fantastic, colorful DiY cardboard castle! Granted she’s been wanting to make a castle for a while now (ever since she saw this one over my shoulder). Next time, who […]
Fun Collage Art with Geometric Sticker Shapes
Use these geometric shape stickers to create fun abstract collage art for kids. This is a fun toddler art idea that kids will love! Today I wanted to share some abstract collage art that my kids made with these geometric sticker shapes I bought for them. Easy Collage Art with Sticker Shapes Daphne and Maia […]
Muffin Tin Printing with Kids
Have you tried muffin tin printing with kids? I came across this simple printmaking project in one of MaryAnn Kohl’s books and we’ve had so much fun with it! Plus it’s super easy. Muffin Tin Printing with Kids MATERIALS Muffin tin Paint Brush or mini roller Paper Note :: You can find the mini paint rollers […]
How to Make DIY Gift Bags for Valentine’s Day
Yes, I’m still printing with these heart doilies. I don’t know what it is with Valentine’s Day and hearts. It’s such a simple image and theme, you’d think I’d tire of it quickly. Some holidays I almost completely skip over, yet every year I seem to get sucked into the Valentine’s theme. But… before I […]
How to Make Printed Heart Pillows
I’m still loving the heart doily prints! Besides the t-shirts I printed last time, I also printed some hearts on plain fabric — white cotton and natural muslin. Then I sewed them up into little heart pillows. They are each stuffed with a combination of millet and lavender flowers, so besides being decorative, they can […]
Jennifer Hallissy, author of The Write Start
You probably know Jennifer Hallissy as the mother of two who blogs at The Write Start. She is now also the author of a great new book, The Write Start: A Guide to Nurturing Writing at Every Stage, from Scribbling to Forming Letters and Writing Stories! Join me in learning more about Jennifer and […]
