Stone tracing art for kids activity and post by Joanna Walker of The Blue Barn. Hello, I’m so excited to be here. I’m like a giddy school kid today who maybe ate too many red skittles! I was over the moon when Jean asked me to come over and share on her beautiful site. She’s been […]
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Splatter Painting with Kids – Crazy Good Fun for All Ages
Splatter painting is a favorite action art activity for kids of all ages! Here are tips and tricks plus ideas for what to do with the finished artworks. Have you done splatter painting with kids? If so, you know how fun this action art activity can be. There’s splatter painting and then there’s splatter painting. […]
Raising Butterflies with Kids
Raising butterflies with kids is magical and rewarding! Start with a butterfly house and caterpillars and watch them turn into chrysalises then butterflies. Have you tried raising butterflies with your kids? We do this almost every year and LOVE it. I mean, really, really love it. The kids get so excited about every step of the […]
How to Set Up a Kid Friendly Backyard for Active Play
A kid friendly backyard encourages active outdoor play. Here’s how to set one up plus 11 key elements to consider for your outdoor play space, such as sand & water, privacy, toys, and plants. I’ve been working on making the backyard at our new house enticing for the whole family, but especially turning it into […]
21 Outdoor Art Ideas for Kids
21 fun outdoor art ideas for kids that are perfect for warmer weather. These art activities are extra big, extra messy, or use aspects of the outdoors. Today I have some seriously fun outdoor art ideas that you might want to try with your kids while the weather is nice. Plus one to save for a rainy […]
Making Learning Fun (with Rocks!)
I’m all about making learning fun. If it’s fun and hands-on, it’s more likely to be remembered. We all know this, right? But as with many things, it’s sometimes more easily said than done. I find that I can grab spontaneity by the horns at times, but other times it’s helpful to have a list of concrete […]
10 DIY Outdoor Games to Make with Rocks
Are you beginning to make your summer bucket list yet? How about adding some DIY outdoor games to play in the backyard or when camping? Kids love games… Kids love rocks… Combine the two and you have a winning combination! Creative, inexpensive, and fun Games don’t have to come in a box and they definitely don’t need […]
Art with Rocks: 18 Ways to Use Rocks in Kids Art
Everybody loves a rock, right? Byrd Baylor would say Everybody Needs a Rock. Maia went through a phase as a toddler and preschooler where she would pick up and collect rocks anywhere we happened to be. Piles of rocks. Now it’s usually just a special rock here or there. And a budding interest in geology. We like […]