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Pinwheel Pasta Art

by Michaela

It’s amazing what my 7 year old Christopher can come up with if I give him a few pasta pinwheels, paper, marker, and some glue… What do you think?

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Sand Spelling

by Michaela

How do you hold the attention of a child when it come to learning their spelling words? Have them write their spelling words in sand! This can take the boredom of just writing them down on paper.

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Your Child’s First Monoprints

by Michaela

In printing, mono means “one of a kind,” which is a perfect description of this easy introduction to color mixing, texture, and spontaneity. The only rule here is to have plenty of paper on hand — because printmaking can be habit-forming. Materials: Washable, nontoxic tempera paint Cookie sheet 2 large pieces of paper Cotton swabs, [...]

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Van Gogh Pastel Sunflowers

by Michaela

This is a tribute to Van Gogh’s famous “Sunflowers” painting. 1. Instruct the students to draw a line for the table, and then the outline of a jar above it. Show them the jar in the original painting so they can add a curved middle line for dimension, and sign their name, in the style [...]

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