For our craft activity this week we created a shape person. Then added a fun hairstyle (various styles included in template). Materials: Shape Person Template downloaded & printed (Included in My Body Preschool Pack) construction paper (your choice of color) glue scissors crayons marker optional- googly eyes Teaching Moments: As your child colors the […]
Easy In Home Art Instruction
As a homeschool mom I am diligent to be sure my son’s education includes all the basics–math, science, social studies, reading, writing, etc. You know the list. You make your lessons plans each week being sure to cover all the important subjects. But one area that we kept overlooking was art education. I seemed to easily incorporate […]
Happy and Sad Teeth Collage
We had a lot of fun creating these tooth collages. I found the idea on Kid Soup’s Free Dental Activity Page. My son did struggle with the whole concept of the sweets making the tooth sad because sweets sure make him HAPPY! Materials: glue stick tooth pattern Food Images Scissors Marker Directions: Print off 2 […]
Create a Space Shuttle Craft in 4 Easy Steps
Seems like the minute my boys turned two years old they had perfected the rocket ship sound effect. You know the sound well. *Fuhshhhhhhew* They’ll make anything into a spacecraft — a shoe *Fushhhew*, their lunch container lid *Shhhew*, a random piece of trash *Fuhshhhew, shew* — which got me thinking. What can we use, […]
Winter Landscape {Home Art Studio}
Have you tried something and it just didn’t work for you or your family like you hoped it would? Well, that happened to us. You see, for the first half of school we attended a co-op. My eldest son was so excited! And all in all it was a wonderful opportunity for him. However, it […]
Winter Crafts and Colors!
As the cold month of January begins we will be rolling out our expanded unit on things we do in winter! I just can’t bring myself to a recipe post because like many of you I am sick of sweets and baking! Since we have been out of the swing of things for a couple […]
New Year’s Eve Activities!
New Year’s Eve really is one of my favorite holidays. I don’t know really know why, it just is. Here are some ideas to keep your kiddos busy while you ring in 2012!! TO DO: New Year’s Eve Sensory Bin: Just visit your local dollar tree store. You will find many things to fill your […]
Nativity Fun
One of our readers, Jackie, e-mailed us yesterday about a site she had seen. What she found was Paper Model Kiosk, a web site which specializes in premium paper downloads. At Paper Model Kiosk you register (so you will need an e-mail address for them) and then you can download some BEAUTIFUL paper nativities free […]
Clothespin Rudolph
Tis’ the season to be crafting. As Christmas approaches, you will likely be crafting with your kiddo, but here is one simple activity you can make. It involved glue, so E was super happy, and it was easy, so I was super happy! You’ll need: A clothespin some googly eyes (we get an endless supply […]
Spider Craft Ideas!
Last year when we did the unit on spiders E and I had the chance to get a little crafty. We made this little guy: Its amazing what some pipe cleaners, a set of googly eyes, and an old egg carton can do! The thing is there are a lot of great ideas out […]