Kids Get Crafty

Alright, I'm feeling rascally this morning.  So I want to know- why do you want to do crafts with your kids?  Do you want to do crafts?  Or do you just feel like you're supposed to want to them? Because I feel like I'm supposed to want to watch my kids play soccer.  I have tried to be excited [...]Continue Reading

In short, my answer to this is yes.  If your child is captivated by a particular arts and crafts activity and wants to repeat it again and again this might be just what their brain needs for learning. Here's why, and here's how to change it up a little and spark further creativity with your [...]Continue Reading

Welcome friends- Today I was going to have a more elaborate post about the Great Artists and learning about art with your kids.  I was going to tell you about this book series we found:How Artists See 6-Volume Collection  And also this one by Sister Wendy:Sister Wendy's 1000 Masterpieces. I [...]Continue Reading

Many parents who want to be creative with their kids are limited by organization and time.  Here's one way to solve that: Make a Basic Kids Craft Supply Kit In order to make creating creating with kids easy, gather these basic supplies all in one spot (A basket or box near where you usually do [...]Continue Reading

Creating BIG art with kids- When it comes to making something *together* with your kids, is bigger better?  One of my goals with my kids has been for us to take time to collaborate on art together.  All too often, this has created a situation where we’re each irritated and feel like everyone is [...]Continue Reading