ArtfulMommyNov 9, 20204 minLittle egg carton gardens! I usually write about art projects, but today I want to share my favorite activity that we have done this school year, and it's a gardeni...
ArtfulMommyOct 7, 20204 minPaint a Pumpkin, a fun observational drawing activity for kids!Today I set out one huge pumpkin and had the kids paint it, and I've never seen them more focused!
ArtfulMommyOct 1, 20203 minWatercolor Paper Fans!My pod of first graders have approximately three zooms each morning, and after the zooms we usually play learning games or do an art projec
ArtfulMommySep 10, 20203 minReflected Name Drawing, a fun first day of school drawing activity!Did you know that Leonardo da Vinci wrote in his journals using mirror writing? He wrote from right to left and it could only be read usi...
ArtfulMommyAug 7, 20202 minSimon Says, a fun whiteboard drawing activity!As many parents and educators around the country are gearing up for pod learning, I've been thinking about fun drawing activities you cou...
ArtfulMommyJul 31, 20206 minPreparing for back to school, creating a Specialists Pod!I've spent the past few weeks setting up a small classroom in my backyard. What I'm thinking is I can offer an in person Art class to a smal
ArtfulMommyMar 31, 20203 minFun, creative Spring Break activities for little kids!This week is officially Spring Break for us. If you are social distancing like we are you are probably looking for easy activities you can d
ArtfulMommyMar 30, 20205 minMom School! How to continue the learning and creativity at home.Today is the first day of Spring Break for us, and I have to say I'm not overly excited about it, because we can't go anywhere. Even the bea
ArtfulMommyMar 20, 20204 minHow to get organized and get rid of toys and art during the Corona Virus Quarantine!Now that the kids are spending a lot of time at home is your house feeling more crowded and unorganized? You are not alone! With all this st
ArtfulMommyMar 13, 20202 minFun creative activities to keep your kids busy during the Corona Virus shutdown!Today we got word that all San Diego Unified Schools will be closed until April 6th. On top of that every extracurricular activity has be...
ArtfulMommyFeb 14, 20202 minBeing a Brave Artist! Lately my favorite day of the week is Thursday. That's because on Thursday my daughter gets out of school early, and my son is still in s...
ArtfulMommyJan 28, 20203 minStyrofoam Printmaking for Valentine's Day!Valentine's Day is right around the corner, that means it's time for Valentine's themed art projects. Kids both young and old love printm...
ArtfulMommyNov 13, 20193 minWindows and sky color!The days are much shorter and we are seeing more sunsets before bedtime here in San Diego. Sunsets make me think of the beautiful childre...
ArtfulMommyOct 13, 20193 minHalloween spinning ghosts and cartoon eyes!Here is a super fun Halloween art project that you can do with your kids at home, or in the Kindergarten classroom. It all started when I...
ArtfulMommySep 13, 20192 minMake your own supa-dupa-lupa race car track!Ever since reading the book "What Should Danny Do?" my 3 year old son has been asking if he could have a "supa-dupa-lupa race car track."...
ArtfulMommySep 4, 20192 minScience experiments with preschoolers!Today my son ran up to me and said he wanted to do an "Experiment." It took me a minute to figure out what exactly he meant by that, but ...
ArtfulMommyAug 25, 20193 minAn art space is the new playroom!Do you have a playroom? Once I became a parent I began dreaming about a playroom. A place where I could throw all the toys and never have...
ArtfulMommyAug 13, 20192 minWet chalk on rocks!I love art activities that are easy to set up and require no help from me. Here is a super simple process art activity for kids of all ag...
ArtfulMommyJul 29, 20192 minScience meets art in these Colorful Explosions!Here is a super fun activity for kids of all ages that you can do with ingredients you will find in your pantry. We call them colorful ex...
ArtfulMommyJul 7, 20193 minBuilding a creative work space for kids at the office!Being a working parent is a challenge, sometimes people need to bring their kids to work with them. I'm a huge fan of kid friendly work p...