Category: ’Arts and Crafts’
Frugal Fun for the Whole Family
Looking for family activities on the cheap? Look no further … Gretchen shares her favorites and wants your input too! Read More…
5 Comments | Posted in Arts and Crafts, Finances, Natural Learning, Playtime, Practical Home Help
Being Inspired by Reggio Emilia
Bringing the wisdom of Reggio Emilia into your home, regardless of what other pedagogies you subscribe to. Read More…
7 Comments | Posted in Arts and Crafts, Homeschooling, Natural Learning
Wordless Wednesday: Kid Art
This week we asked you to share kid art with us. Read more about natural learning on our resource page. Link up! Read More…
9 Comments | Posted in Arts and Crafts, Natural Learning, Wordless Wednesday
Simple Cloth Number Cards
Soft cloth number cards are a soothing, quiet, and fun activity for children, and they are easily handmade from scrap materials. Read More…
3 Comments | Posted in Arts and Crafts, Ecological Responsibility, Green Living, Natural Learning, Playtime
Our Own Polar Express Party
Believe in the magic of Christmas again with a party celebrating Chris Van Allsburg’s book The Polar Express. Read More…
4 Comments | Posted in Arts and Crafts, Natural Learning, Reading
Hanukkah Felt Tutorial
Brittany from Mama’s Felt Cafe shares this Hanukkah-themed felt tutorial! Read More…
2 Comments | Posted in Arts and Crafts, Natural Learning, Playtime
“Strewing Their Paths”: The Art of Scattering for Exploration and Play
Strewing means to leave interesting objects, materials, or combinations of things out as a quiet invitation to your child to notice it, touch it, explore it, use it and most importantly, have fun in the process. Kristin offers a ton of ways to invite your children to play using strewing. Read More…
9 Comments | Posted in Arts and Crafts, Homeschooling, Language, Natural Learning, Playtime, Reading
Armed Only With a Clipboard
Ideas for activities and projects your children can do outside with few materials. Read More…
Leave a comment | Posted in Activism, Arts and Crafts, Ecological Responsibility, Environmentalism, Homeschooling, Language, Love of Nature, Natural Learning, Playtime, Reading
Being Inspired: Art with the School-Aged Child
Art becomes an especially exciting activity to do with your school-aged child. Her focus is maintained much longer, and her personal interests are developing. Acacia, an art teacher, shares three inspiring ideas to create art with your child. Read More…
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Preschool Art: Imagination Rules
Preschoolers are completely absorbed in their world, most often mid-fantasy, and art can be an incredible tool for feeding their vivid imagination. Read More…
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