Happy Earth Day! For today’s activity, we’re going to need paint — blue and green paint. If you were like me and had no “kid paint” on hand at home (mine is all still at school!), here is the recipe for paint that we made yesterday. You probably have the
I decided we would do a quick and easy paint recipe because we will need paint for tomorrow’s Earth Day activity. So if you don’t have any paint, chances are you do have these three ingredients to make your own. It’s easy and the kids really enjoy making it. You’ll
Fruit stamping is such a great activity. I really miss our art classes — so I wanted today’s activity to be something where we can use be creative. It’s pretty straightforward, and I am hoping if you do end up doing this activity, you’ll send me photos — I would
A Valentine printable is the perfect Valentine’s Day gift. Seems unlikely right? But when you pair it with a set of watercolors, the options are limitless! When I stumbled on a BOGO sale of Crayola watercolors a few weeks ago, I scooped up 10 for my daughter’s preschool class. Sure,
Die cut machines seem like they’re nice to have, but not really necessary (especially in your home). I’ve always wanted a die cut machine, but knew they were kind of pricey — at least the die cuts were. I didn’t think the machine itself was that expensive for a one-time
Art kits for kids can be hard to come by. Some of them are too difficult, some don’t include all the necessary items, etc. I have been a fan of the Master Kitz* series for several years now. Master Kitz are kind of “art in a box” for children. Each
A few people have asked us, “What is a good playdough recipe?” Making playdough…What is it about play dough that is so freaking fun? The molding, the sculpting, the squishing…it never gets old. Whether you’re 3 or 103, playing with playdough is still very satisfying. This playdough recipe is one
Coming up with ideas for air dry clay is not tough to do. Making ornaments is definitely a favorite of mine. As with most sensory activities I find it relaxing and there are so many possibilities, the activity itself never gets old. There are a few different ways to make
I spray paint any and everything. Seriously. So many colors to choose from and results are immediate and drastic. In art therapy a few weeks ago we created some of the most fun, beautiful, simple spray paint artwork along with a little help from Mother Nature. My students loved this
The Noisy Paint Box: the Colors and Sounds of Kandinsky’s Art by Barb Rosenstock has been a favorite of my art therapy classes this year. A Caldecott Honor Book, I cannot say enough about this beautiful book. The illustrations (by Mary Grandpre) are amazing and add so much to the