I don’t know what your house looks like after Christmas or a birthday but ours is littered with cardboard boxes and packaging. Rather than just tossing it out into the recycle bin I decided to throw a few scraps into our art area and let the kids do some process art with it! Process Art For Kids […]
Watercolor Resist Preschool & Toddler Art Activity
We do a lot of open-ended toddler art activities, a lot that don’t usually make the blog because my daughter and the daycare kids have access to paint, markers, crayons, and other various art materials throughout the day. Occasionally we do a planned art activity but either way, art is a popular activity around here. Post […]
Tissue Paper Tree Collages
I don’t know about you but we always have tissue paper on hand. It’s one of those materials that I always I have a stockpile of. It has so many different uses and it’s great for collages! We’ve been talking a lot about trees and shrubs recently since the sun has finally started to come out from […]
Glue Art on the Light Table: Suncatcher Craft for Kids
Our Light & Reflections Collaborative Series is back this month and its all about art! My daughter has been really into glue lately so I wanted to created an open-ended art or craft activity that used the light table and some glue. I debated just letting her create on the light table itself but instead we […]
Nature Art Flower Collages for Kids!
Do your kids love making art with nature? If so, then these nature art flower collages are perfect for them! We love using natural materials in play and learning activities. I try to incorporate simple materials from our backyard into everyday activities and the kids always love it. It’s a great way to explore the […]
Painting on Mirrors Process Art for Kids
Do you have kids at home that like to paint? We love to paint and painting on mirrors has been on my list to try for some time. I try to find different ways to shake it up a bit and keep it interesting for the girls. We’ve painted with trains and even done glow in the […]
Painting with Trains! Simple Process Art for Kids
Painting with trains! Yay! Welcome to the new edition of the Poppins Book Nook, a virtual book club connecting books with art projects and learning activities! Last month we leaned how to make these cute Bird Feeders and this month is all about “Planes, Trains, & Automobiles!” Since trains are a favorite here we headed to the book […]
Managing Messy Play & Messy Art for Kids
As you’ll in see some of our activities, like our glowing shaving cream or our cloud dough, we don’t mind messy play. I’d say 3/4 of our painting activities end in a paint covered child. Recently I have received a number of emails from people asking how I manage all the mess and if I […]
Printmaking for Kids with Recycled Cardboard!
Do you have train lovers at home? Or kids who love to paint without bushes? If so this printmaking art project is for them! Printmaking for Kids Using Recycled Cardboard! It’s an easy art project for kids that uses materials we normally would have just tossed into our recycle bin and forgot about. Plus it gives […]