I love abstract painting for kids. No pressure to make a piece of art look “real” or like a neighbor’s artwork. Creating a piece of art that doesn’t have to look like anything in particular is a joy at any age!
Quotes about Learning for Your Home & Classroom
Encouraging Quotes, For MamasAre you a teacher or a parent? Both? Chances are if you’re a reader here at the Kitchen Table Classroom you’re one of those and I’m certain you’ve got a real interest in how kids learn. These free printable quotes about learning will remind you how awesome it is to be able to inspire learning!
Air Dry Clay- An Easy DIY Recipe
For Kids, Three DimensionsYou know the ingredients your kiddos like to stockpile for making slime? Those same ingredients can be made into an awesome, silky smooth white air dry clay.
Fabric Printing (Permanently) with Crayons and Sandpaper
For Kids, PrintmakingMy kids love wearable art. Making it is fun and telling everyone they made it themselves is even better! This fabric printing method is especially do-able because it doesn’t require any specialty fabric paints or markers, just plain old crayons.
Growth Mindset Quotes for Kids & Parents
Encouraging Quotes, For MamasI love the idea that what you know, what you can do can change at anytime! No matter your age this is exciting news, right?
Mindfulness is being present, noticing what’s happening around you without judging whether it’s good or bad. It’s soaking up what’s happening right now without moving on to what comes next. Use these quotes about mindfulness to remind yourself to take a deep breath and relax.
These DIY coasters are an excellent intro to textile weaving and have a super cute, gifting worthy finished product. But maybe the best part is that they can be made from 100% up-cycled materials which means they are free to make. Totally free crafting- woohoo!
Elements & Principles of Art, For Teachers
The Element of Line in Art- Resources & Activities to Help Teach
The element of line in art is one of the most basic. Even cavemen drew lines. The youngest artist draws lines. Use these free printable resources and activities to make teaching about the element of line in art easy and fun!
Are you a teacher or a parent? Both? Chances are if you’re a reader here at the Kitchen Table Classroom you’re one of those and I’m certain you’ve got a real interest in how kids learn. These free printable quotes about learning will remind you how awesome it is to be able to inspire learning!
Taking old materials and bringing new life to them is one of the most exciting parts of being an art teacher. This wet chalk drawing process does juts that. Take the dirty stubs of chalk, add some water and check out the bright colors that are hiding underneath!
Elements & Principles of Art, For Kids, For Teachers, Painting
Color in Art-12 Creative Learning Activities
Teaching color in art is a basic elementary feat, right? Learning colors is done in pre-school, kindergarten, and of course, art class. What if we took it a step further and didn’t just teach the colors but also the color families, and how to make secondary and primary colors, and how the colors relate to one another?
Did you ever wonder how to make t-shirt yarn? Did you even know that was a “thing?” It is and it’s a super fun way to up-cycle a ratty t-shirt into cozy yarn perfect for crafting with.
These growth mindset books for kids are some of the newest ones out there, at least at our house. These books are super easy ways to encourage your kids to keep on trying even when things get tough.