Art videos for kids help children learn to do new art activities (in this case, raised salt painting) easily. Kids art videos fit different learning styles and the busy reality of modern family life. And they are a big component of my new online Kids Art Club – ART SPOT. Hey friends! I have something […]
The Power of Art Videos for Kids (and my new Kids Art Club)
Have the Kids Cook Dinner? (A New Kids Cookbook That Makes it Easy and Fun!)
A kids cookbook that helps kids cook dinner? Yes, please! This is a review of The Ultimate Kids Cookbook by Tiffany Dahle which features easy, family-friendly recipes kids can cook themselves or with parental help. Cooking with kids has always been one of our things. Along with art activities and nature exploration. Somewhere along the […]
Drip Painting with Kids at a DIY Cardboard Easel
Drip painting is an easy and fun action art activity for kids. Explore gravity in art with drip painting that results in unique artworks every time. Drip painting is an art technique that was popularized by Jackson Pollock (you can see footage of him drip painting in this SF MOMA video). And we’ve done a […]
A Starry Night Sky Painting with Watercolors and Salt
Get a starry night sky effect by painting with watercolors and salt. This easy watercolor technique produces a beautiful star-studded sky. (Includes video demonstrating this activity!) We love painting with watercolors, and of all the different watercolor techniques, painting with watercolors and salt is the one we return to the most. Why? It’s simple. Sprinkling […]
Maia’s Best Ever Butter Slime Recipe
Learn how to make butter slime with this butter slime recipe & video. It’s the best! This butter slime recipe uses Model Magic and is super soft & stretchy. Recipe and post by Maia. I have watched many slime videos and tried many different recipes of my own. Some were way too hard, some got […]
String Print Butterfly Art Project
This butterfly art project for kids involves printing with paint-covered string. This results in pretty, symmetrical string art designs on the wings! This is another simple way for kids to make symmetrical butterfly art. String blottos are fun. It’s basically printing with string. String and paint. And since the results are symmetrical, it’s perfect for […]
Watercolor with Markers (with Video Demonstration)
Learn how to get a watercolor effect with marker drawings. This watercolor with markers art technique is easy and effective for kids of all ages. You can paint with watercolors, it’s true. And there are watercolor pencils and watercolor crayons (have you tried them?) but did you know that you could use washable markers the […]
How to Make Parenting Easier (the fun way)
Want to make parenting easier and family life more fun? Learn to use art as part of your parenting toolkit to improve family life and foster kids’ creativity. Art can make parenting easier. And art can make you a better parent. I swear it’s true. I’m not talking about turning your home into a paint-splattered […]