Only the brave should try this!
If you are brave enough to read this post, then high five to you. If you are brave enough to go off and TRY this, then another high five for
If you haven’t spent much time learning about process art then I just have to say… you are really missing out. Process art is all about inviting young children to explore different art materials, supplies, and processes. Over the years, I have tried all kinds of approaches to art and have landed squarely on process art being the very best approach to inspiring young artists.
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How to make sticky paper mitten collages
It is definitely winter time outside which makes it the perfect time to explore all kinds of mitten art. Let’s kick off this amazing freezing cold season with a mitten
Put a little spin art in your Earth Day plans!
Every day is a great day for process art in the early childhood classroom and Earth Day is no exception. A study of the earth has so many wonderful possibilities
Rainbow in a frame: Process Art
I want to dive right in and show you these amazing rainbows in a frame. You could also call them rainbow collages or rainbow stained glass windows. In either case,
Everything in this new book is now on my to do list!
If you haven’t heard me say this before, then let me tell you now. I LOVE process art, especially for the early childhood classroom. One of my biggest Ah-ha moments
Recycled art in preschool
This recycled art activity was such a fun process! I don’t know about you, but coming across good quality cardboard isn’t cheap. Most of the time we use cardboard display
Reviewing colors through process art
Late in the school year, this preschool class began a simple process that led to reviewing colors but it actually turned out to be so much more. On the Table
What you might not know about process art
I have lots of teachers tell me that they would like to try process art but it makes them nervous, they don’t know how to try it, they can’t deal
Things rarely go as planned in Pre-K
Even with the best planning, things rarely go as planned in Pre-K but this is actually a good thing. One of my favorite books to read before exploring the process
Pressed flower art in pre-k
Bring flowers into art experiences in your classroom to create beautiful displays that ignite the senses! Our Pre-K class spent the week exploring, creating, and dissecting flowers. Exploring Flowers in
Turning loose parts into art
Who would have thought that giving the students a basket full of loose parts would spark an artistic masterpiece. The preschool children have been learning about squares. Throughout the room
Making our own chalk paint
Our class made their own chalk paint and they loved it! Here is how we made the chalk paint… There are a handful of ways to make chalk paint, after
Our little caterpillars
Our students love insects and really anything to do with being outside. We tapped into that interest by exploring caterpillars in our classroom! The discussion and the process… To go
Some ideas take a little tweaking like this DIY paint stand
Once I get on a roll with something, I tend to get carried away and my latest obsession is building DIY stands for use around the classroom out of PVC
The best DIY easel ever!
I just had to share this DIY easel with you all because it was so simple to put together and yet it ended up being the best easel ever. To
Caring for our world
In preschool we are always learning about taking care of our world but in celebration of Earth Day, I enjoy spending extra time talking about our world in greater detail. There
Simple spin art collages in preschool
If you haven’t explored spin art yet, then you are missing out. Let me show you how simple spin art can be and how spin art strengthens those fine and
Learn the when, why, and how of modeling inspiration in preschool
Ways to inspire your students that will deepen their thinking and build interest and engagement A well-designed Invitation to Play (paint, cook, draw, etc…) will help the teacher capture a child’s
Simple DIY family puzzles for preschool
If you want to capture a young child’s attention, then focus on the things that matter the most to the child and one of those things is the child’s family.
Making our own trees with clay in prek
I have already shared with you our tree farm sensory play which was a huge hit so today, I want to share with you the trees our prek students were
Art Secrets Every Teacher Should Know
Every teacher will find inspiration through the beautiful works of Meri Cherry!
Let’s explore colorful glue in preschool!
Our preschool age students (ages three and four) have spent their first two weeks in preschool exploring the different tools they can and will continue to use in preschool. A
How to make the easiest DIY liquid watercolor ever!
It’s summer and a rainy day here which is the perfect kind of day for me to sit at my kitchen table and tinker around with new ideas. And that is how I figured out how to make the easiest DIY liquid water color ever.