Have you ever used clay with your kids? In all my years of teaching, I've noticed that students get the most excited about clay. There is...

Sometimes I like to break out some of my old school art materials with my kids, just to see what they will do with them. Have you ever...

Do your kids love books? I'm a little bit crazy about children's books and so are my kids, we love to read. If my kids are ever going...

Have you ever wondered what the difference between oil pastels and crayons are? Is one better than the other? They are both excellent...

Do your kids love playdough? Playdough is hands down my kids favorite art material. There are so many different ways you can use it, read...

Here is a fun, simple, process based art project that you can do with your 3-5 year olds. I began by reading them the book Sky Color, by...

Let me start of by saying that process based art should be the focus of your child's art for at least the first 3 years of their life....

Have you ever wondered what the difference between liquid and pan watercolors is? I discovered liquid watercolors a while back and now I...

First let's talk about what process based art is. Process art is art that is focused on the process of making art, not a finished piece....

Have you ever wanted to have your students create an expressive work of art, but didn't know where to start? Last year I took a workshop...

Have you ever looked at your child's drawing and said something like, "Great mountain!" only to be told it's a house? I think we are all...

Tracing objects is a great exercise in hand eye coordination for toddlers. It can also be one of the first steps towards creating...

I love the book I'm Not Just a Scribble by Diane Alber for many reasons. First, the story and images are cute, simple and clever. It will...

Have you ever saved one of those huge boxes that you've gotten something delivered in? My kids love it when I cut a door and window into...

Valentine's Day is coming up! You could buy a package of cards on your next trip to Target, or better yet, you could make your own! I...

Have you heard about kinetic sand, moon dough or cloud dough? They are all variations of a similar substance, and each one is great for...

Here is a fun process based art activity that can be done just about anywhere. Materials: Sidewalk chalk Tempera paint Paper plates...

I can't tell you how many times I've had moms tell me that they wish they were artistic so that they could teach their young children how...