26/11/2014
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The World's Smallest Bookstore - BOOK RIOT
Now this is the kind of roadside attraction I would stop for. About 100 miles northeast of Toronto, The World’s Smallest Bookstore sits on a quiet stretch of County Road 503. The bookstore itself is about 10ft by 10ft, and … Continued
13/10/2014
Coloring Isn't Just For Kids. It Can Actually Help Adults Combat Stress.
Coloring is an activity that we tend to associate with children. As we grow older, we put aside our crayons and colored pencils in favor of more respectable writing utensils like pens and highlighters. However, it turns out coloring can be beneficial...
13/10/2014
ZENTANGLE PATTERNS & STARTER PAGES
A great way to get started with zentangle over on Tiny Rotten Peanuts!
http://tinyrottenpeanuts.com/zentangle-patterns-starter-sheets/
09/10/2014
Drawing for Kids - Encourage Creativity, Skills & Confidence
Drawing for kids can be fun and process-oriented. How to encourage drawing skills, confidence, and creativity in young children from The Artful Parent.
05/10/2014
“Art is as natural as sunshine and as vital as nourishment.” -MaryAnn F. Kohl
I agree! Quote from the author of kids' art books that started it all for me...
http://artfulparent.com/2013/01/best-art-and-creativity-quotes-for-children-and-adults.html
30/09/2014
LEAF WATERCOLOR RESIST
Incredible idea to use leaves as the outlines for watercolor resist art . Get the deers at Fun at Home with Kids
http://www.funathomewithkids.com/2014/09/fall-leaf-watercolor-resist-art.html
Pin: http://www.pinterest.com/pin/63191200996731666/
26/09/2014
60+ PAINTING ACTIVITIES FOR KIDS
So many great ideas here!
http://artfulparent.com/painting-activities-kids-60-ideas
25/09/2014
17+ FUN ART ACTIVITIES FOR PRESCHOOLERS
By the way, most of these can be easily adapted for older and younger kiddos as well! This is a guest post I wrote recently for A Mom with a Lesson Plan...
http://amomwithalessonplan.com/17-preschool-art-activities/
23/09/2014
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20/09/2014
HOW DRAWING CAN HELP TEACH KIDS TO READ
Love this activity and tips for helping kids love reading from The Reformed Idealist Mom!
http://idealistmom.com/2013/05/drawing-can-teach-kids-to-read/
19/09/2014
Weekend Art -- Suminagashi for Kids - Inner Child Fun
Basic tips for trying Suminagashi for kids -- awesome painting technique!