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!
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 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...
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 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...
ArtfulMommyJun 2, 20193 minImprove your preschooler's writing through art!Is your preschooler struggling with writing? Did you know that drawing can help your child with their writing skills? Learning how to con...
ArtfulMommyApr 30, 20193 minA blank canvas surrounds you! Ways to use your patio floor as a space for art and learning!Did you know you have a huge blank canvas right outside your home? One of my favorite things to do is write/draw/paint on our patio. You'...
ArtfulMommyApr 28, 20193 minPlant Smash Color Stain Nature Art!It's springtime here in California and after all the rain we had this year, the flowers are in full bloom! I love finding activities that...
ArtfulMommyApr 4, 20192 minWet chalk painting!Have you tried painting with wet chalk? When my daughter was little she used to love dropping chalk into buckets of water. It actually us...
ArtfulMommyMar 31, 20193 minTreasure Hunt and Map ActivitySpring is just around the corner here in San Diego, the rain has passed and the air is becoming warm again. The birds are chirping, the b...
ArtfulMommyMar 28, 20194 minClay tree people!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...
ArtfulMommyMar 22, 20193 minThe Process of Process Based Art. India Ink and Watercolors in the Rain.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 he...
ArtfulMommyMar 21, 20193 minThe 7 books you need to inspire creativity in your children!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 thr...