Painting doesn’t get limited to paint and paper around here, and paint brushes are often missing in action we’ll use anything laying around to paint from our fingers to Q-tips.
Winter is here and with it comes chilly weather, hot chocolate, and snowy landscapes. But if you’re looking to get creative this winter, why not try your hand at painting? It’s a great way to express yourself, no matter your skill level. Stay inside during the cold season and try your hand at painting some …
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If you’re looking for a fun project to do with the kids, look no further than homemade puffy paint! This easy-to-make paint is perfect for little ones who love to get messy and have fun. Plus, it’s a great way to use up some of those empty plastic bottles lying around the house. *This post …
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Learning to add some crafts to your Arctic animal unit? Look no farther. Here we have a list of Arctic animal crafts for kids of all ages. Something for the younger kids and the older kids alike. Arctic Animal Crafts for Kids My kids, like so many kids, love to do crafts. I like to …
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Art is a great way to spend time together. It is a great way to spend a rainy day. Why not teach your children about an artist while they create something. This is where this Kandinsky painting comes in. Each child creates their own piece of art using the same technique. For Kandinsky, color meant …
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Mini donuts. I mean, who doesn’t love mini donuts? They were the inspiration behind this donut creative writing and art printable. Because we not only love to eat them, but we like to decorate them too, and anything can become a homeschool lesson. If we had to label our homeschool style I would say we’re …
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This year the curriculum we are using comes with some really great read-aloud books. We’re just finished with Charlotte’s Web, a favorite of mine from growing up. To add a little more Charlotte’s Web to our day, we did this watercolor web as an art project. Charlotte’s Web – Watercolor Web *This post contains affiliate …
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One of my favorite holidays is coming up, really fast if you’re in Canada like me, Thanksgiving! Last year we sent out some cute mail to our family far away from us. A little “we’re thinking of you even if we’re not with you” mail, a cute turkey handprint craft. Thanksgiving Turkey Handprint Craft *This post …
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I’m not sure what has been up this week, but it has been crazy here. Feet running, hands hitting or pushing, screaming, crying, and the list could go on and on. 6 kids, one tired stressed woman… needless to say, I have been sucking back coffee like crazy and can’t wait until the end of …
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Lots of children in my home means I need a lot of art/boredom busting supplies on hand. I go to the city once a week, that means I don’t usually have everything on hand that they want to do. In the case of paint, I just didn’t want the big clean up of tempera paint, …
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