Today I’m interviewing my friend Jeanette Nyberg from Craftwhack about children’s creativity, drawing games for kids, and her brand new kids’ art book Tangle Art & Drawing Games for Kids (I shared some of the fun activities we did from it in my post yesterday).
Heads Up :: I’m giving away five copies of her new book at the end of this post!
Jeanette is an artist, mother, author and, I suspect, head silliness officer of her Chicago household. I think it’s a good combination. Plus she claims to be better at baking desserts than getting dinner on the table, which is totally me, too.
Okay, here goes…
Encourage Children’s Creativity with Drawing Games and Silliness
JEAN :: What are your favorite ways to encourage children’s creativity?
JEANETTE :: I think there are so many ways to encourage children’s creativity, it’s hard to narrow it down to just a few. Kids can learn to be creative in so many ways, through so many means, and we know that does nothing but benefit them their whole lives.
With that said, I love leaving mystery art materials out in plain site for my kids because it always works to lure them over to investigate.
Another way we foster creativity is to try to show them how to be present in the everyday—for instance, we’ll look around and point out things we see and discuss them. I’m trying so hard as an adult to be more present and mindful, and I think practicing this with kids can help enforce the concept to them.
We’re also always encouraging silliness in our household—in the form of impromptu made-up songs and dance parties. Silliness breeds creativity.
JEAN :: What do you like about drawing games for kids?
JEANETTE :: Drawing games are my favorite way to get kids moving a pencil across a piece of paper in a totally uninhibited, playful way. Kids start to become self-conscious about their ‘art skills’ fairly early on, and it makes me crazy. I don’t want kids to judge themselves based on what they hear others say about art. I guess this comes from me being so hard on myself as a kid and always comparing my drawing skills to others.
I think through art games, kids can learn that drawing doesn’t have to be something you are ‘good’ or ‘bad’ at, but instead can be an enjoyable creative activity for anyone.
JEAN :: How would you like to see children use your new kids’ art book?
JEANETTE :: Ideally, I want kids to pull this out whenever they have a few moments alone in their rooms. I want them to pull it out when they have a friend over to play some of the ‘games with friends’ from chapter 2, I want them to pull it out to use with their parents or caregivers, because adults need to be doing some drawing, too. I want them to basically eat and breathe the book and never let it out of their sight. Maybe even sleep with it under their pillow and pet it every once in a while. Oh. Is this starting to get weird?
JEAN :: Just a tad, Jeanette. But it’s okay. We expect a bit of weird from you. :)
Okay friends. Make sure to check out Jeanette’s blog, Craftwhack. Here are a few of my favorite posts of hers that you might like, too ::
- Easy Mixed-Media Drawing Project
- 10 Drawing Games for Kids
- 20 Drawing Ideas for Kids
- 25 So Cool Printmaking Ideas
- Popsicle Stick Art
I recommend you pick up a copy of Jeanette’s new book, Tangle Art & Drawing Games for Kids, for your kids. It’s full of fun ideas and creative activities that you they can do on their own, with friends, or with the whole family. Definitely a good one!
And if you want a chance to win one of five copies for yourself or to give as a gift, enter the giveaway below…
Kids Art Book Giveaway
For a chance to win one of five copies of Tangle Art & Drawing Games for Kids by Jeanette Nyberg, simple leave a comment to this blog post by Saturday, April 9th at 11:59pm EST and then tell the rafflecopter widget that you’re entering the giveaway. The winners will be chosen randomly and announced here on Sunday. Giveaway open to readers in the United States who are over the age of 18. Good luck!
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211 Comments
Donel
April 3, 2016 at 8:30 amThanks for sharing such great ideas!
Sue Shove
April 3, 2016 at 8:40 amI love drawing and i can not wait to share some of these ideas with our preschool students.
Elizabeth
April 3, 2016 at 8:36 amThis book looks very interesting & like a lot of fun to try with my 4 & 3 year olds.
Juile
April 3, 2016 at 8:50 amLove “Silliness breeds creativity.”
Kathy
April 3, 2016 at 9:06 amI can use this book with my grandkids! Looks like fun.
PT
April 3, 2016 at 9:50 amSuch great ideas! I think this may be Christmas gifts for all the kids in the family!
Anne Jones
April 3, 2016 at 10:11 amI am a preschool teacher and have a few students who are already amazing drawers. I recommended this book to their parents and can’t wait to try some of the ideas out in my classroom to encourage others to join in the fun!
Christy Wiggins
April 3, 2016 at 11:13 amMy daughter loves to draw. This looks so fun.
Erin Buhr
April 3, 2016 at 11:29 amThis looks like hours and hours of fun.
Keli Henderson
April 3, 2016 at 1:35 pmCan’t wait to give this book a try. Looks like a little of fun
MaryAnn Kohl, children's art author
April 3, 2016 at 1:39 pmBeing silly and off beat was a big part of how I raised my own girls, who are now highly creative and yes OFF BEAT! Life is so funny and fun and we are always seeing the odd beauty of it all. So I am so excited about this book… it speaks to my life’s philosophy. When I was teaching elementary grades, I also did similar things with kids that made them laugh, but more, invited them to see the fun in life, and to be creative in their thinking. I’m so delighted to see this book and I’m jumping up and down in my office, if you can imagine how adorable that is. In my PJs.
MaryAnn Kohl, children's art author
April 3, 2016 at 1:41 pmReplying to my own comment!! ha ha. I would LOVE a copy of this book. I wish I had thought of writing it. But now I don’t have to, and that’s pretty nice.
Ann
April 3, 2016 at 2:49 pmMy 7 year old daughter and I have been drawing together a lot with a couple simple games. This book sounds like just the thing to give us new activities.
Carina
April 3, 2016 at 3:05 pmLooks very interesting
Kay smart
April 3, 2016 at 4:23 pmWow looks great! The kids and I at my family day care would love a copy of tangle art and drawing games for kids.thanks for the chance. Kay
Linda
April 3, 2016 at 5:01 pmI would love a copy of this book. I subscribe to her emails already.
Chandra
April 3, 2016 at 6:36 pmThat sounds fun
Cheryl
April 3, 2016 at 8:06 pmThe book looks fun!
Ellen Thomas
April 3, 2016 at 8:50 pmGreat blog post. This books looks fantastic. We started tonight with some of the ideas you posted.
Angela
April 3, 2016 at 9:32 pmThanks for the great ideas! Looking forward to checking out the new book.
Emily
April 4, 2016 at 12:24 amLove this book!
Who needs screens?!
Tauna Wi
April 4, 2016 at 12:45 amThis is great and I feel inspired to alter our day a bit to include some of these ideas. The book looks fabulous. i would love to read this!
Danka
April 4, 2016 at 2:37 amThanks for sharing :)
Jeannie
April 4, 2016 at 3:10 amMy nine year old has specifically asked to do art this summer–drawing, painting, working with clay, trying collage–experimenting, and my four year old is eager to join. This book seems like it would have lots of great ideas to help our exploration!
Christina
April 4, 2016 at 8:44 amMy son and I have been drawing pretty regularly and I am excited to try something different and see what creative direction it takes us!
Amy
April 4, 2016 at 8:55 amWhat a great looking book. I have an eight year old who has recently developed a love for drawing.
Beth @ Pages and Margins
April 4, 2016 at 9:13 amThis looks like a fabulous book!
Renee
April 4, 2016 at 10:09 amI’m always looking for new ideas to engage my kids in creative activities. This looks great!
SARA
April 4, 2016 at 10:09 amWe could use some more fun in our lives. Thanks for the great ideas.
Susan
April 4, 2016 at 10:10 amLooks like this would be a lot of fun!
Katrin
April 4, 2016 at 10:10 amI would love to try the ideas in the book with my kids. For some reason they are not into art at all, even though I offer quite a few prompts as suggested by you, artful parent.
Wei Fen Chu
April 4, 2016 at 10:11 amThanks for introducing this book! It’s exactly what I”m looking for with my 3-year-old.
Tiffany Warman
April 4, 2016 at 10:13 amCool book! Would love to win it. My girls and I love art.
Dana
April 4, 2016 at 10:16 amSo much fun! We love drawing, games and tangles! Perfect combo!
Amy Johns
April 4, 2016 at 10:16 amMy kids will love it up!!
Joyce Foister
April 4, 2016 at 10:17 amThis book would be wonderful to have. I have 14 grandchildren and they are all interested in drawing. Each one of them would be proud to own this book. Thank you
Desiree Schneider
April 4, 2016 at 10:18 amWow, this book looks awesome!
Andrea Banyas
April 4, 2016 at 10:19 amThis book sounds great — I’m adding it to my “wish list.”
Patricia Suchocki
April 4, 2016 at 10:20 amThese ideas are great! The book looks awesome!
Stacy
April 4, 2016 at 10:21 amI love this! I’m so excited to do more interactive drawing with my boys. I’ve found my boys engage more with art when games are involved.
Emily
April 4, 2016 at 10:22 amWe love being silly! I think this book would be fun on a trip with cousins.
Nicole C
April 4, 2016 at 10:23 amThis looks like a really fun book. I’ve got three children who all love to draw, I think they would really enjoy this. Thanks for the chance to win a copy.
Sandra Smart
April 4, 2016 at 10:24 amThank you for this post! I always try to get my kids to draw, and it usually ends up with my oldest criticizing herself. I will keep trying , and perhaps pick up some creative drawing books. :)
Stacy
April 4, 2016 at 10:25 amThis book is currently in my Amazon cart. I’m excited to have a look at it!
Emily
April 4, 2016 at 10:25 amLooks like a great book!
Tanja
April 4, 2016 at 10:26 amThis would be fun!
Kelly Morin
April 4, 2016 at 10:28 amThis book looks absolutely fantastic! It gives children the opportunity to be creative and have lots of fun doing so!
Alice Epstein
April 4, 2016 at 10:28 amLooks great and lots of fun ideas for little ones
Emily S
April 4, 2016 at 10:30 amMy niece and beep he would love this book! They are always looking for new ways to draw. At times the struggle with how to draw things. I can see rid book sparking lots of creativity.
Linda Warner
April 4, 2016 at 10:31 amWe play a few drawing games. There are some great new ideas here. I would love to have a copy of her book.
Niki
April 4, 2016 at 10:33 amThis book looks so fun! I can’t wait to read it, and look forward to much fun with my kids.
Laura Ledwith
April 4, 2016 at 10:34 amLovely post, I am excited to try this with my daughter!
Savannah
April 4, 2016 at 10:36 amI have been following both Craftwhack and The Artful Parent for while. I am excited to see you two working together!
Lyudmyla Tarelkine
April 4, 2016 at 10:36 amIt seems to be very engaging book, my children would love to do this.
Erin Ekhart
April 4, 2016 at 10:38 amI LOVE your blog and FB posts!! Soo many great, fun ideas. Thanks for a chance to win!
Amanda
April 4, 2016 at 10:39 amThis book looks amazing. Hours and hours of silly fun
Angela B
April 4, 2016 at 10:41 amOh my gosh, love love LOVE the great ideas I see on this site! I can’t wait to share them with my smart, creative 7 year old!
Mindi
April 4, 2016 at 10:42 amSome great ideas! I love to incorporate art into our homeschool. Thank you for the giveaway!
Brianna
April 4, 2016 at 10:43 amA drawing book is a great idea! I always have a couple of crayons and scrap paper for our toddler, but it’s tough getting her interested sometimes.
meghan
April 4, 2016 at 10:46 amReminds me of the work of Jean Julian
Lauren
April 4, 2016 at 10:46 amLooks so fun! Hoping to share this with my niece when she’s stuck in bed after surgery! (And another copy with my daughter when she’s old enough!)
Candice Weber
April 4, 2016 at 10:48 amMy two sons love drawing!
Christine T
April 4, 2016 at 10:49 amThis looks like so much fun! I have one kid who would draw all day, and one who I really have to encourage. I am always looking for something they can do together. The book sounds awesome, off to check the blog posts as well. Thanks!
Gabrielle
April 4, 2016 at 10:49 amThis book looks like a lot of fun!
Hiroko Stolcpart
April 4, 2016 at 10:51 amLove it!
Zeel Ambekar
April 4, 2016 at 10:52 amSilliness definitely breeds creativity with my kid! Now only if I could find more ways of being silly with a 7 year old!:) This book looks good!
Buffey
April 4, 2016 at 10:53 amLooks fun! I would love doing this with my daughter.
Amy B
April 4, 2016 at 10:53 amThis would be a great summer art option!
Stephanie Mount
April 4, 2016 at 10:55 amI would love to get this book for my crazy kiddos. Even if we don’t win it we’ll get it for our summer boredom buster.
Fatema
April 4, 2016 at 10:56 amLooks like a great book!
karen
April 4, 2016 at 10:56 amThis looks wonderful! Art that is so fun and playful would be perfect for my boys!
Julie Trout
April 4, 2016 at 10:57 amI would love to incorporate this into my classroom teaching! Art and hands on activities are at the heart of my teaching in a high poverty urban school. fingers crosse!
Elaine Robertson
April 4, 2016 at 10:59 amI love the idea to use it as motivation to get the child’s imagination going.
Ryan
April 4, 2016 at 10:59 amThis is awesome! I have a daughter who loves drawing. This would be an awesome way for her to branch out.
J Miklos
April 4, 2016 at 11:01 amI bet my daughter would love this book!
Dee
April 4, 2016 at 11:07 amYes please!
Samantha
April 4, 2016 at 11:07 amMy husband and I both love art and we love revising encouraging our kiddos in it.
Sara Reigle
April 4, 2016 at 11:09 amAll of my kids enjoy drawing. My teenage son still draws outside of school activities
Sally
April 4, 2016 at 11:11 amThanks for making parenting a little funner
Kyra
April 4, 2016 at 11:14 amVery cool! This would work great as some “done early” activities in my elementary art classroom.
Abigail
April 4, 2016 at 11:20 amLooks like so much fun! Definitely adding this to my wishlist.
Maureen
April 4, 2016 at 11:23 amLove the open ended aspect of this! So fun for all ages and abilities!
Stacey Valenzuela
April 4, 2016 at 11:23 amMy grandkids love when I start drawing while we are waiting for a meal, etc. Would love to play the drawing game with them. Also thanks for sharing all your wonderful ideas.
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Ellie
April 4, 2016 at 11:26 amcan’t wait to do some of these with the preschoolers!
annie
April 4, 2016 at 11:27 amLove your blog and all the great resources you pull from around the web! This book is going on the wishlist!
Mandi Coombs
April 4, 2016 at 11:29 amThis book looks great! I’d love to use it with my kiddos. Thanks for sharing.
Carla H.
April 4, 2016 at 11:47 amMy son would love this book! Thanks for the great ideas, too!
Jennifer N
April 4, 2016 at 11:51 amWould love this!
Liz
April 4, 2016 at 11:52 amCan’t wait to try. These look like great fun!
Katarzyna Grodzicka
April 4, 2016 at 11:57 amGreat book!
Caryn
April 4, 2016 at 11:58 amThis was a great look in to this book! I’m excited to add it to our homeschool collection!
Jenn Otto
April 4, 2016 at 12:01 pmI love this! I’m always looking for fun ways to be creative with the littles.
Rebecca
April 4, 2016 at 12:03 pmI’m always looking for ways to get my son more interested in art. I love these ideas!
Hannah
April 4, 2016 at 12:03 pmLooks fun
Robin
April 4, 2016 at 12:07 pmLove this book. Looks like fun.
Jessica Jackson
April 4, 2016 at 12:07 pmWould love to try some of these ideas with my boys.
Laura
April 4, 2016 at 12:08 pmOoh, we’d love to win this
Kate Muldoon
April 4, 2016 at 12:09 pmLove this, week definitely try with my two boys!
Heather
April 4, 2016 at 12:21 pmSuch a cool book!
Julie
April 4, 2016 at 12:21 pmI help kids improve their fine motor skills. Would love to win a copy and to let parents know where to buy.
Amy E
April 4, 2016 at 12:24 pmMy kids and I love drawing together. Sometimes we draw whatever we want, other times we have a “contest” (it always ends in a tie! Ha!), and we use drawing to pass the time at restaurants and doctor appointments. We would love to try the ideas in this book!
robin york
April 4, 2016 at 12:27 pmI love your blog and we adore all the ideas, tips and tricks to being more creative!
Caitlin Tufts
April 4, 2016 at 12:27 pmFun ideas!
Amy
April 4, 2016 at 12:34 pmLooks like such a fun book!
Carrie
April 4, 2016 at 12:44 pmThanks for the chance! This book looks wonderful. Also – the link for printmaking ideas is exactly what I needed today!
Stella Johnson
April 4, 2016 at 12:55 pmBeing silly, playing, having fun…………..creating……..what a great way to lead a life!
Teresa Thain
April 4, 2016 at 12:55 pmAs an art teacher, I am always looking for ways to get kids to unlock that creativity and let go of “being right.” This book seems like it is right up my alley.
Beckyb
April 4, 2016 at 12:57 pmThis book looks great. My girls an I would have a blast with it. B
Ashlie J
April 4, 2016 at 1:01 pmAwesome!
Tanya
April 4, 2016 at 1:10 pmMy daughter would love this. There is never enough art in her world
Amy D
April 4, 2016 at 1:18 pmLove this! What a great concept!
Daphne
April 4, 2016 at 1:19 pmthanks for Tge article. It seems like an interesting book and I like the idea of using drawing games to encourage kids’ creativity!
Angelina
April 4, 2016 at 1:21 pmSuch a neat looking book with great ideas. My daughter would love and it be a great thing for both of us to do together.
Corey
April 4, 2016 at 1:30 pmI love finding new ways to get creative with the kids. This book looks like so much fun!
amber
April 4, 2016 at 1:42 pmmy kids would *love* this!
Rebekah Head
April 4, 2016 at 1:52 pmI loved drawing as a kid and would love this for my son!
Tammy Leland
April 4, 2016 at 1:58 pmWhat a great idea! My kids would love the book!
Kjersten
April 4, 2016 at 2:00 pmThis would be so fun!
Allison L
April 4, 2016 at 2:01 pmOmigoodness, I would love this for my daughter!
Sandra Antunez
April 4, 2016 at 2:21 pmThank you so much for this opportunity and thank you for all the ideas, we love your blog and follow your Facebook page. Loads of creativity going on at the moment :-)
Meritxell cos
April 4, 2016 at 2:24 pmIt looks like a great book for creativity !
Sage
April 4, 2016 at 2:45 pmWhat fun and creative ideas… For kids of ALL ages! I want to play!
Morgan Luka
April 4, 2016 at 2:50 pmI am going to try the magic crayon art idea today! Thank you!!
Sarah Occident
April 4, 2016 at 3:15 pmMy daughter and I would love to win a copy of this book! We do an art activity together almost every single day, and it has become such a great bonding medium. Thanks for the opportunity!
Alli
April 4, 2016 at 3:18 pmThis looks awesome!
Corby Blem
April 4, 2016 at 3:19 pmThis book will get mileage with the kids I teach. Thank you for the great ideas!
Carol
April 4, 2016 at 3:19 pmMy daughter loves silly! I’ve always seen it as a sign of her age but it’s good to know that is also a way to access her creativity! Can’t wait to use the book and start fun art projects with her.
Karen
April 4, 2016 at 3:25 pmSo many great ideas in this post – I can’t wait to see what the rest of the book holds! Thank you!
Kirsten
April 4, 2016 at 3:25 pmI would love a copy of this book. It looks great! Yay silliness!
Jessica Hamer
April 4, 2016 at 3:43 pmThis book looks awesome!!!! All 3 of my artsy kiddos would totally love this! Thanks for the giveaway! Also I love all the ideas you are always sharing?
Eva
April 4, 2016 at 3:44 pmI can not wait for this book!
Sherien sultan
April 4, 2016 at 3:46 pmsuch great activities!
Stephanie
April 4, 2016 at 3:49 pmVery neat
Brooke Drake
April 4, 2016 at 3:53 pmThis looks great!
Jessica
April 4, 2016 at 4:10 pmMy daughter absolutely loves drawing, but she always asks for prompts or ideas, this book would help with that.
Kelly
April 4, 2016 at 4:18 pmI love drawing games with my kids. I’m always looking for new inspiration
danielle
April 4, 2016 at 4:57 pmMy son would love this
Anna
April 4, 2016 at 5:01 pmThis looks like so much fun and my daughter would love it! Thank you for helping a “non artful” parent with ideas for her creative child!
Alicia Lundquist
April 4, 2016 at 6:01 pmThis book looks so inspiring!
Athaliah Renee Talbot
April 4, 2016 at 6:17 pmSuper excited about this book! Seems just right for where we are in our artistic/creative journey with our four year old.
Amanda
April 4, 2016 at 6:54 pmMy child has autism and for the longest time her drawings were scribble. Then overnight she started creating the most spectacular and detailed pictures. Drawings were evidence of her brain developing in great new ways. I will find this book and keeo nourishing that part of her.
Cristy House
April 4, 2016 at 6:57 pmThis book looks amazing. My kids and I love tangling!
Sarah
April 4, 2016 at 7:08 pmThis this is fantastic. Love to set them free to create! Thanks for sharing!
Keri
April 4, 2016 at 7:36 pmWhat a great book! If I don’t win, I’m buying it anyway!
Sharon Baker
April 4, 2016 at 7:50 pmLove silliness and drawing!
Jackie Wimberly
April 4, 2016 at 8:21 pmI’d love to win a copy of this book; it sounds great!
Jessica
April 4, 2016 at 8:26 pmGreat ideas!
Jessica McCraw
April 4, 2016 at 9:02 pmI love all the creative ideas! Can’t wait to draw more with my kids!
Lbmaletic
April 4, 2016 at 9:48 pmLooks like a great book!
Nicole
April 4, 2016 at 9:48 pmMy kids love arts and crafts. This looks fun!
Rachelle
April 4, 2016 at 9:53 pmLove all ideas to keep my artist busy!
Elaina
April 4, 2016 at 10:07 pmI am teaching an art enrichment cluster in May to primary school children and I’m planning on using so many ideas from your blog. You are an inspiration! Thank you.
Chelsea
April 4, 2016 at 10:30 pmI’d love to add this book to my art classroom collection! My students just love drawing games.
Erica P
April 4, 2016 at 10:54 pmGreat ideas! Would love to win a copy for our three children!
Michelle
April 4, 2016 at 10:55 pmI will be bringing some of these ideas into the art room next week
Andrea
April 4, 2016 at 11:00 pmWould love to win!
s.patel
April 4, 2016 at 11:32 pmwhat great ideas! can’t wait to see more of this book!
Erin
April 4, 2016 at 11:53 pmThis looks so fun! Thank you for the chance to win!
Julie
April 4, 2016 at 11:56 pmMy kids and I would love this! Thanks for the chance!
kirstie healey
April 5, 2016 at 12:02 amlooks like a fabulous book!
Elta Meinert
April 5, 2016 at 12:10 amKids are weird and this gives them a truly delightful outlet to let all that weirdness shine
Lydia
April 5, 2016 at 12:18 amI already love what I see.
Lydia
April 5, 2016 at 12:21 amI look forward to reading more!
Melaine
April 5, 2016 at 12:28 amThe book looks wonderful. I’d love to use it for ideas in my Sunday School class and with my two kids at home.
kaci
April 5, 2016 at 12:41 amSounds like a fun book. A simple and fun way to encourage creativity without much set up. I like how every member of the family will enjoy this book with the fun drawing games that are taught.
Caroline K
April 5, 2016 at 12:43 amThis book sounds like one my six-year old daughter would add to the pet books she carries everywhere in her prized backpack. She likes to be prepared, and this would be awesome for waiting rooms, restaurant outings, and fun games with friends, too! Thank you!
Marta
April 5, 2016 at 12:46 amVery interesting! :)
M. Vernier
April 5, 2016 at 12:49 amWe LOVE to draw in our household. Can’t wait to try some of your tangle art suggestions!
Julie B
April 5, 2016 at 1:27 amWhat a fun book to share with my kids!
Brittney Sullivan
April 5, 2016 at 1:37 amI absolutely love your posts! Gives me great ideas on what to do with my kids as well as teaching the kids in our community teen center. You’ve opened,my mind up to being creative lately and can’t wait for more ideas and new blogs!
Lynette W.
April 5, 2016 at 2:12 amThanks for the give-away, the book and the ideas!
Sarah Jane Ruthwell
April 5, 2016 at 3:01 amThis is brilliant, I love to draw and work in a primary school and love to help the children to draw and show them how easy, exciting and rewarding it can be.
Angela Howe
April 5, 2016 at 3:39 amThis looks like fun for the whole family!
Amanda
April 5, 2016 at 4:04 amThis book sounds delightful! I’ve always felt like I’m no good at drawing but I’d really like to encourage my kids to enjoy the process without judgement while they’re still young.
blima
April 5, 2016 at 4:05 amThis post made me smile
Joelle
April 5, 2016 at 4:16 amThis book looks perfect for both my drawing-loving daughter and my son who thinks he can’t draw.
Prerna Sood
April 5, 2016 at 5:30 amlooks like super fun!!
Polly Schultz
April 5, 2016 at 5:54 amLove This so much!! Right up my daughter’s alley.
Tara
April 5, 2016 at 6:44 amOooh, I love these. My 7 yo niece and I are often collaborating on drawing. Or drawing at the same time. We push each other out of our comfort zones. These ideas will be fun to add to the mix.
April Cota-Hobbs
April 5, 2016 at 6:58 amWhat a fun book!
Katie
April 5, 2016 at 7:04 amThanks for such great ideas! I’ll try these with the kids tomorrow!
Fernanda
April 5, 2016 at 7:22 amThis books looks like lots of fun. We would love to have one :)
Sarah
April 5, 2016 at 7:33 amThis looks awesome!
Amy Berlin
April 5, 2016 at 8:49 amI’m intrigued by the activities you’ve posted lately! Would love to see what more the book has in store.
Crystal Shepherd
April 5, 2016 at 9:15 amThis book looks like it would create hours of fun.
Jackie E
April 5, 2016 at 9:21 amWe love to doodle and draw. And I am always looking for new ways to try.
Emily
April 5, 2016 at 9:53 amThis is so great!
Dora Moreland
April 5, 2016 at 9:55 amThis would be such a fun way to add more interest to our drawing lessons! I homeschool and I think my kids would love to take a break from regular drawing lessons and do something crazy and fun! Thank you for the giveaway!
Heather R
April 5, 2016 at 9:58 amMy daughter & I would love this book! Thank you for the chance!
Rachel
April 5, 2016 at 11:21 amThanks for sharing her site!
What age (range) is the book intended for?
Aurora
April 5, 2016 at 3:01 pmI’d love to see where this book would take my 5 year old’s imagination :)
Marie B
April 5, 2016 at 3:49 pmSo fun
Kate
April 5, 2016 at 4:19 pmLooks great! If I win, I hope my 7yo shares it with me! ;)
Jessi
April 5, 2016 at 5:24 pmKids spend so much time with technology. Putting away the screens, picking up a pencil and just being silly is desperately needed!!!
Lani
April 5, 2016 at 11:46 pmLooks like a great book!
Carla
April 6, 2016 at 12:19 amThis book looks like it has tons of fun ideas! My kids love to draw, and I think this would inspire them more.
Lourie
April 6, 2016 at 1:15 amSuch a wonderful and creative idea! I can’t wait to share this with my little ones. Thanks for sharing and creating! :)
Shelley
April 6, 2016 at 2:55 pmThanks for sharing about this book and Jeanette’s blog! My daughter would love this book. I play a few drawing games with my kids and they are always greatly enjoyed!
Liesel
April 6, 2016 at 10:09 pmThis looks like so much fun! Will definitely be checking this out if I don’t win a copy :)
Erika
April 6, 2016 at 10:18 pmI love Jeannette’s spunk on Craftwhack and I’d love to try the book out with my two girls!
erica
April 6, 2016 at 10:44 pmWe are on spring break and I am TOTALLY using some of these tomorrow!
Becky doyle
April 6, 2016 at 11:24 pmLooks like a lot of fun!!
Samantha
April 7, 2016 at 6:21 amThis book looks so fun!! Thanks for the giveaway!
Rebecca
April 7, 2016 at 8:09 amI love the swirly writing! My 9 yr old would love to do that!
R Valenti
April 7, 2016 at 8:36 amI love it! My son is already a bit silly (he takes after his Father, haha) so this book of ideas would be perfect!
J. MARIE WELDON
April 8, 2016 at 5:58 pmWe’d love some inspiration for art games. We do the doodle drawing game we found on your site!
Leah Claire
April 8, 2016 at 6:59 pmI love drawing games and use them as fun warm-ups and gathering activities for my summer camps. This book looks great!
yan
April 8, 2016 at 9:27 pmThe book looks really fun and would like try it out with my boys.
Katy
April 9, 2016 at 12:11 pmThanks for the giveaway! That book looks great!
Charity
February 23, 2018 at 10:31 amI love the idea that silliness breeds creativity!
Jean Van't Hul
March 4, 2018 at 5:20 amMe, too!