Art

Play Dough Snakes

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We made adorable play dough snakes! They are full of creativity, color theory, fine motor skills, and fun.

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Playing with Paint

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We are going to play with paint. This differs from painting because a solid surface is used rather than paper. The purpose of the activitiy isn’t to create a product. The goal is to experiment with manipulating a fairly large amount of paint, experience the textures, and play with color theory. In this post the utensils used were a pastry brush and scrapper found in the dollar bins at Target.

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Giant Watercolor Butterflies

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Butterflies will soon be making their appearance in our area. If you can’t wait or if your kiddos are studying the butterfly life cycle, they can easily be created using using watercolor spray paint and giant coffee filters called Texas snowflakes. The Texas snowflake makes a fun and interesting twist on a tried and true butterfly activity. We found them at Discount School Supply here. They are so cool and really big. However, they aren’t a must and regular coffee filters can be used to make the same effect just on a smaller scale.

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A Spring Gift

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We have been planting lettuce seeds and I hear they are sprouting. Some of the older kids have made these cute little planters for their seeds. The options are limitless and I thought you would enjoy them too. They make a fun Mother’s Day or teacher appreciation gift. You only need simple, inexpensive supplies too.

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The Art Box

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Having a box of art supplies on hand and ready for play enhances creativity in children…and adults! Open-ended art activities support fine motor development, cognitive skills and, of course, creativity. It builds self-confidence and fosters a child’s sense of discovery.

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A Blooming Tree – a Craft for Spring!

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To celebrate that Spring is about to burst forth, we’re making a blooming tree craft with packing pink packing peanuts. It is a wonderful way to recycle them whether they be pink or white! We have so many beautiful spring trees in Missouri.

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Colorful Snow Sculpture

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Creating colorful snow sculptures is amazingly easy, fun, creative, and full of learning.

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Crayon & Watercolor Valentine Cards

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We are creating valentine messages, art, and cards using watercolor and crayons! These make unique and colorful gifts for family members and friends. Even your toddlers can create a valentine card!

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Melting Crayons into Glitter Crayon Squares

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If you have a box of broken pieces of crayons, repurpose them by creating glitter crayon squares.

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I’m melting…Witch Finger Crayons!

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Witch fingers created from melted crayons

For Halloween two things came together unexpectedly and out of the blue to create our witch finger crayons.

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