Spring 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...

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...

Do you have a restaurant survival bag? If you have small children you know how hard trying to eat at a restaurant can be. A restaurant...

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...

Have you ever considered modifying your play structure? Lately our play structure wasn't bringing us much joy, so we changed it. The...

I recently had a single, working mom ask me for ideas of how to play with her daughter. This really got me thinking. I'm a SAHM, you...

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....

When it comes to art I've never been a big fan of glitter. Maybe it's because I taught high school for so many years and always felt that...

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

Here is a super fun craft project that will get your kids excited about sewing! My kids love buttons. If you've ever been down the button...

Kids love sandboxes! They provide a safe outdoor space for them to get messy and creative in. The best part is it will get them out of...

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...

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...

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...