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...
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 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 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...
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...
ArtfulMommyMay 10, 20192 minPuffy paint on shirts!Have you ever let your kids paint their clothes? Here is a super fun puffy paint project that your kids will love! I ordered some puffy f...
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 23, 20194 minTake Your Kids to Work Day activities!Have you ever taken your child to work with you? This Thursday is National Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day. This event takes plac...
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...