Here's a classic process art project for kids- painting with Q-tips (cotton swabs) and watercolor paint. This art activity is perfect for toddlers, preschoolers, and on up! Follow our Art for Kids Pinterest board! My preschooler's favorite art activities are always those that use unique materials for creating. (He loved painting with pipettes on felt and sponge painting with tempera paints.) To build on Theo's art interests, I decided to whip out another classic ... continue reading...
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Paper Helicopter Pinwheel with Free Template
Explore science though play with this paper helicopter pinwheel- a fun STEM activity for kids perfect for summer. There's even a free pinwheel template to help get you started! Follow our STEM and STEAM Activities for Kids Pinterest board! We put a little twist on the typical pinwheel craft- instead of vertical pinwheels, we made ours horizontal and dropped them to see what would happen. We discovered they spun as gravity pulled them toward the ground! These paper ... continue reading...
Watercolor Art Activity for Kids Inspired by How to Catch a Star
How to Catch a Star by Oliver Jeffers is one of our favorite children's books. We were inspired by the beautiful illustrations in the story to create this watercolor ocean and star art for kids! Follow our Children's Book Activities Pinterest board! (This post contains affiliate links.) We are huge fans of children's books by Oliver Jeffers! (Some of our favorites being Stuck, The Day the Crayons Quit, and Lost and Found.) How to Catch a Star has always been a favorite not ... continue reading...
15 Ways for Kids to Explore Color Mixing
Kids naturally love to explore color mixing. Whether you're using paints, playdough, or even ice, color mixing can be a wonderful learning experience and a great way to encourage creativity! Follow our Art for Kids Pinterest board! My kids are always enthralled with mixing colors. Anytime I get out paints for a project, they are excitedly mixing and creating their own colors. I love seeing how excited they get when they create a color they didn't expect or when they ... continue reading...
Sharks for Kids: Shark Themed Birthday Party
This year for my daughter's 7th birthday we had a shark themed party! My shark-obsessed daughter and I had tons of fun creating all kinds of shark activities for the party. Are you following Buggy and Buddy on Pinterest? This year Lucy wanted to have a shark themed birthday party, which is not surprising- this has been the year of all things sharks as far as Lucy's been concerned! (Last year's party was a fish-themed birthday, so we're still in the same vicinity as far as themes ... continue reading...