The elements of art definitions are, well, pretty basic. Any older elementary student should be familiar with these concepts. Most kids will know these terms even if they don’t formally recognize them as special “elements of art!”
Are literacy skills and technology really enemies? Could screens really be the death of imaginative play and creative thinking? Technology can be a time suck, even an addiction for young, smushy brains (or forty year old brains, for that matter.) Using some creative resources, such as these coding books for kids, can ensure that you child stays on top of the technology curve while growing their own literacy and problem solving skills.
These wine cork stamps are a fun way to create an easy DIY stamp set that can be managed by any age.
What is growth mindset? Growth mindset has kind of become the mantra of our little homeschool and my grown up decision of starting a blog. Growth mindset celebrates the process, the effort of learning new things, rather than the outcome. Do we want a positive outcome? Yes, ma’am. But sometimes trying weird, new things, requires taking a risk, maybe even failing.
Is there any project that brings back childhood memories like cutting paper snowflakes? We’ve all done it. This project starts with simple cut snowflakes and turns them into an easy snowflake drawing finished with chalk & glue.
As I write this it’s the middle of January. Good intentioned resolutions have already been made and broken all over the place. But new beginnings can happen at any time of the year and these new beginning quotes are the perfect inspiration. This collection of nine pretty (free) watercolor quotes about new beginnings will remind you of the possibilities of each day!
These tissue paper Christmas trees are a quick and easy Christmas tree craft that come together in minutes. No paint or adhesive is involved so these little Christmas trees provide lots of color with little mess!
This woven paper Christmas tree craft is such a winner because the supply list is super minimal, there are lots of great basic skills involved, and the finished product is just so interesting! You’ll love to add this Christmas tree to your holiday mantle!
These coffee filter Christmas trees have the simplest supply list ever. They come together for pennies apiece sp they’re perfect for group crafting. And, they’re so delicate and pretty you won’t believe they’re made from coffee filters!