Many experts believe that children are innately creative. As adults, our role can be to support and encourage the expression of that innate creativity. Just like with any other area of child development, there are many ways to do this. Expressing creativity is a combination of formal “training” as well as innovation and free Read More
Tag: art
Cutting With Scissors
Cutting with scissors is a great art project AND a way to develop fine motor skills. Using scissors builds finger strength and dexterity for later writing skills. There is also hand-eye coordination involved. Most children really enjoy cutting with scissors. Not only is it a feeling of power and accomplishment to snip and cut, there Read More
Garden Activities
February-March in the Pacific Northwest is the perfect time to resume gardening tasks. You can buy many seed varieties at grocery stores and there are a number of online seed stores. I particularly like Ed Hume Seeds as they are family owned and from the pacific northwest. There are also plant and seed sharing groups Read More
Flower Rubbings
Many of us are familiar with the craft of making leaf rubbings. You find a sturdy leaf and put a piece of paper over it. Using a crayon without a paper wrapper, rub back and forth to get the impression of the leaf on the paper. Lovely. But I recently learned about flower rubbings–or flower Read More
Make Your Own Match Game
Recently my niece and I had a fun afternoon making our own match game. I was gifted a set of blank matching cards and my girl and I divvied them up so we each had an even number. You don’t need a fancy store bought set though. Instead, you Read More
Paper Plate Bee Craft
With the flowers blooming, there are more bees coming to pollinate and create delicious honey. To show your appreciation of bees in a fun, creative way with your child, paper plate bees are the way to go. Preschoolers and kindergartners will be happy busy bees while making this spring craft. Read More