Art day ideas

Well, my friends. The time has come...it's back to school we go! For many of us, anyway. I know some of y'all kept on teachin' until, like, the end of June which is absolutely WILD to me. First of all, the temperature here in Tennessee during that time of year is literally the surface of the sun. I cannot imagine trying to teach, let alone put kids on a bus, in that type of heat. And, second, let's be real: I'm tapped out come May. Okay...I'll be for-real for-real...I'm tapped out the week…

The summer solstice—the longest day of the year—will be here on June 20th! This is a wonderful opportunity to teach your child about the solstices, learn how people celebrate the summer solstice around the world, and enjoy some beautiful summer solstice crafts together. These summer solstice crafts include ideas for little kids and big kids

Earth Day Recycled Magazine Handprint 🌎 We are celebrating Earth Day by creating a handprint craft using images from old magazines! To begin, we cut out blue and green images from magazines and old greeting cards. After collecting enough clippings, we arranged them in a collage. Next, we traced our handprints onto a sheet of paper and cut them out. With the collage as our backdrop, we placed the handprint cutouts on top. It was a fun and eco-frierndly way to celebrate our planet and pro...

This Collage Self-Portrait Art Project for kids uses loose parts to create a keepsake or Mother's Day Gift in Pre-K and Kindergarten