One of my most popular series of blog postings has been on a series of Art Journal pages, which are geared for elementary-age students. I encourage students not only to draw and write next to each other, but also on TOP of each other whenever possible. I find lots of inspiration online in adult journal [...]
Here I go again with fingerpainting before my eyes were even open, but this one not only embraces our love of gardening, and eating strawberries, and crafting, it is seriously, seriously, CUTE! Materials: Red, green and black paint, paper Print two red handprints with the fingers overlapping, so it looks like a semi-round strawberry. Use [...]
I rarely want to blather on about crafts, but this one was one we really enjoyed learning about the real method and history first, THEN the added bonus of “what an easy craft!” From this site The dot paintings of the Desert peoples are often also called sand paintings. This reference stems from their genesis [...]
Yup. These were grrrr-eat for entertainment. Not only were they easy, used recycled material (the toilet paper rolls) and required only glue,string and paint, I kicked the kids outside to try and watch the birds at the feeder as well. Mwhahahaha more coffee time for me. Oh crud, that was my inside voice. So easy-peasy, decorate [...]
This might be a little messy for my morning craft, but it met my requirements. Few materials needed and I don’t have to open my eyes. Much. I did have to make sure that the paint didn’t end up too far from the table. Materials : black and white paint, construction paper Dip your fingers [...]
Please note I did NOT claim this was a clean craft, only an easy one. You DO only need beans/peas in different colors, glue and paper. Is it worth hearing them clinkety clink on your laminate floors as they craft? Um..well you decide on its worthiness depending on how cute your results are. Me, I am [...]
This has become one of my sons favorite crafts to do when he has time to undertake something a little more complex. To make it easier, I did up a packet of pre-drilled (poked ? lol) papers that he can take and embroider a picture on without getting frustrated. He’s not quite ready to tackle [...]
Nothing gets easier than this craft! Take construction paper, chalk, and show the kids how to make their own fireworks on the paper. We only have sidewalk chalk and Kade was really impressed, he exclaimed “I didn’t know you could use sidewalk chalk on PAPER!” Well my darling, you learn something new every day. Next [...]