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 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...
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...
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 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 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...
ArtfulMommyMar 19, 20194 minOil pastels verses crayonsHave you ever wondered what the difference between oil pastels and crayons are? Is one better than the other? They are both excellent mat...
ArtfulMommyMar 18, 20194 minPlaydough play!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...
ArtfulMommyMar 11, 20192 minClouds and sky color! A watercolor and oil pastel project.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 ...
ArtfulMommyFeb 27, 20195 minTeach realistic drawing in 7 steps!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. Th...
ArtfulMommyFeb 22, 20194 minPan versus liquid watercolors for kids!Have you ever wondered what the difference between liquid and pan watercolors is? I discovered liquid watercolors a while back and now I ...
ArtfulMommyFeb 13, 20192 minWhat is process art and 5 reasons kids love it!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. ...
ArtfulMommyFeb 11, 20193 minThe most amazing high school art project ever!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 ...
ArtfulMommyFeb 9, 20192 minDraw your family!If you have a young child you may have witnessed them going through a draw your family phase. My daughter just went through this. She spe...
ArtfulMommyFeb 8, 20192 minHow to talk to your kids about their art...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 ...
ArtfulMommyFeb 8, 20191 minSilhouettes on glass!Tracing objects is a great exercise in hand eye coordination for toddlers. It can also be one of the first steps towards creating represe...
ArtfulMommyFeb 7, 20192 minScribble Art!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...