One of my favorite projects to teach to my students is very simple. It is an easy kids painting with watercolor and line project activity that a parent or grandparent can do at home with children. Supplies needed: watercolor paints – can be inexpensive tray that come with brush. Crayola or Prang are the […]
Evaluating Your Child’s Drawings And Tal
As a former art teacher for many years, I was often asked by parents if I thought their child had talent in art. For many years I taught privately in my store and studio and I guess the parents were trying to justify the amount they were paying for lessons if they could be assured […]
Educational Kids App Review – Reading Ra
My fascination with educational apps for children is reinforced with my discovery of the educational kids app, Reading Raven, volume 2. The app is a wonderful combination of visuals and interactivity that promotes learning to read and write. Focusing on ages 3-7, the age group can be chosen in the settings. The app includes activities […]
Make a Book – Kids Activity – Day 9 – Ar
What is an interesting, simple creative project for a kid’s activity that does not require a lot of unusual supplies? One of my favorites is to have them create their own book. The list of supplies is simple: 3 to 4 pieces of paper, colored or white or vary the colors, any size is […]
Children’s Book Review -A Birthday Clown
Clowns are fun and colorful. Archer wants a clown to attend his 5-year-old birthday party but his Mom has different ideas. she thinks clowns are scary and say “no”. Archer is determined to change her mind. Kathy Mashburn is the author of this children’s book that explores the feelings of both adults and children on […]
Free Kids Art And Reading Online Camp- D...
Today is Friday and that means FREE APPS for kids. Every Friday I will review and list some free apps for kids. Also the Moms With Apps website offers specials every Friday until 8 PM when most of the apps return to regular price. Many developers offer free or reduced prices on their […]
Free Kids Art And Reading Online Camp –
Caldecott award winning books is the topic for today for the Free Kids Art And Reading Online Camp – Day 4. The award is a prestigious award for children’s books that is made each year for outstanding contributions to children’s literature. The award is named in honor of the nineteenth-century English illustrator, Randolph […]
Free Kids Art And Reading Online Camp –
Today for the Free Kids Art And Reading Online Camp – Day 3, we are going to draw animals. Draw a pet or your favorite animal in any pose you want. This is an illustration I drew of a coyote for my book, Roland’s Stupendous Imagination And The Native Americans. Animals are fun to draw and […]
Free Kids Art and Reading Club – Day 2
I hope everyone had a good time visiting the MOMA interactive online art gallery on Day 1. There are a lot of fun things to do while viewing the animated version of the MOMA art gallery in New York City. Also I hope you will draw your self portrait (a picture of yourself) and post […]
Free Kids Art and Reading Club- Day 1 -...
Today is the day. it is here! The FREE Kids Art and Reading Camp is ready to ROLL. There will be 5 projects per week. Some will be art and some will involve books. There will also be fun websites to visit on the computer. For our first day of our art and reading camp, we […]