This recycled art project is not only a way to reuse a plastic container, but introduces and explores the concept of color mixing. This easy craft is not only a way to reuse a plastic container, but introduces children to the concept of color mixing. Kids will naturally explore color mixing as the tissue paper… Continue reading Recycled Plastic Color Lanterns
Tag: elementary activities
DIY Lego Building Box
Looking for a screen-free way to entertain your kids in the car, on a plane, or at a restaurant? Make your own travel-ready Lego Building Box! We recently went on a long road trip to attend a family wedding. Planning for this trip, I knew we needed my toddler son to be entertained for long… Continue reading DIY Lego Building Box
Art Room Scavenger Hunt
Here’s a free printable scavenger hunt game to help build independence in your preschool or elementary child! For each of the 7+ years I spent teaching art in the public school system, I had my students complete a classroom scavenger hunt at the beginning of the school year. It was a way to not only… Continue reading Art Room Scavenger Hunt
Cereal as a Math Manipulative
Bring counting to life with this free printable activity – using cereal as a math manipulative! Do you have a child who thrives when given tactile or visual learning experiences? Using manipulatives (aka real life objects) in math is a great way to engage your visual/experiential learners. Manipulatives build a bridge in a child’s developing… Continue reading Cereal as a Math Manipulative