Unless art is messy, exciting, and offers a mental workout, my little one gives it a hard pass. *sigh* I guess to her credit, kindergarten art ideas at school sometimes fall pretty flat. When a paintbrush and a crayon are the two objects that best represent something as inspiring as art, something’s gotta give. So grab some pipe cleaners, washi tape and cling wrap – get ready to turn “normal” art on its head. Set a creative space aside now for these inspired, 10 riveting kindergarten ... Read More >>>

Kids are lovely, don’t get me wrong, but they are somewhat akin to little tornadoes who tend to create spirals of mayhem wherever they go. Therefore, doing art projects with your children might seem somewhat daunting. While art is an important part of education, there’s no need to stress your most likely already sleep deprived self out with complex, mind-boggling creations that only Martha Stewart could pull off. Instead, here are 10 kids' art projects that will inspire your child’s ... Read More >>>

When I was pregnant, the one thing my husband and I agreed about (literally that one thing) was that our little girl was going to love art just like mummy and daddy. I wanted her to learn how to draw in pencil, oils and water colours. And my husband insisted she learns how to sculpt in 3D on the computer. Yes - we couldn’t even agree on the medium - let alone anything else. But then she was born and a few years passed but she demonstrated no particular artistic inclinations whatsoever. ... Read More >>>

There’s something about slimy, sticky art messes that brings about polar opposites in you and your preschooler. He giggles away while you stand in disbelief and try to mentally add how many paper towels this particular cleanup will require. And yet, there’s nothing quite like the joyous laughter that takes over your child when you observe him partaking in a rousing bit of sensory art. So, what gives? Is all that mess and ruckus really necessary? In a word, yes. The sensory element, cites ... Read More >>>

My four year old draws a new picture every morning before breakfast. Naturally, I’m inclined to think she’s going to be a world famous artist -- of course, she is! Well, okay, maybe she is. She’s only four now, so I can’t be 100% certain, of course. However, watching her do this every morning has made me wonder if there wasn’t something I could do to feed her need for art in a more beneficial way. As any good mother would do, I flipped open my laptop ready to conduct a web search, but then ... Read More >>>