Month: February 2016
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Art Book review: Beautiful Oops!
There is no right or wrong in art. This is a message I try to teach the kids every time we create an art project. Art is not about right and wrong answers; it is about creativity, fun and self-expression. That is why I love this book so much. Barney Saltzberg did an amazing job…
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Matisse & Valentine
Are you ready for Valentine’s Day? This is a little Valentine dancer project that I did last year with my kids. We decided to use Henri Matisse and his art as our inspiration. How can you make it? It is super simple. You need: black, blue and yellow paper, card (or card stock paper of…
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Printing Valentines with Love
Printing Valentine pictures with love (and a lots of ink) Printing is one of my favorite art techniques. And Styrofoam printing is such a great way to let even three-year-olds experience it – with wonderful results. Sometimes we use new Styrofoam plates, sometimes we use recycled ones (I feel much better about using these but…