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Father’s Day Shaving Cream Activity for Kids

February 15, 2023

It's no secret around here that using laminated photos is one of my go-to activities for kids. We've used laminated photos of the kids for playdough, dry-erase marker, kinetic sand, loose parts, legos, and shaving cream. The kids wanted a photo of dad so we snagged his Linkedin headshot to print and laminate. Inspired by these awesome chunky Honey Sticks paintbrushes that reminded me of the fluffy brushes barbers use to apply shaving cream, I set up a little shaving…

Mixed-Media Puffy Paint Gelatis

February 8, 2023

Mixed Media Gelatis Process Art for Preschoolers

For this fun process art activity we did our little spin on puffy paint ice cream and did puffy paint gelatis (although they look more like a crazy milkshake?)⁣ ⁣ This was actually our first time using the puffy paint and it was really fun! We used equal parts glue and shaving cream and a tiny drop of food coloring in each section of a muffin container. ⁣ ⁣ Then we cut paper cups in half and I traced them…

Complete Guide to Process Art for Preschoolers

February 3, 2023

Barbie Doll dresses made from coffee filters and cotton rounds diy craft process art watercolor washable crayons and water spray bottle tap design fashion new creative ways to play with dolls

When you think back to your own art education as a child, what do you remember? Are the memories positive? Do you remember feeling like you were "good at art?" Did you feel the freedom to express yourself and be creative? Do you remember feeling joy and the excitement of experimenting and making new discoveries? Or are your memories more negative? Did you feel pressure to have your art look a certain way? Did you feel like classmates were "better"…

Magic Ice Stencil Painting Activity for Kids

January 8, 2023

Magic Ice Stencils Painting Salt Paper Snowflake Preschool STEM activity for Winter Education Consultant

Are you looking for an activity that will really WOW your kids? Then you need to try this COOL (pun intended) art and science activity. Keep reading to learn how you can create magic stencils for ice painting using salt! It is easy, fun for all ages (adults included) and best of all it is inexpensive to create! Your kids will ask for this activity again and again and there are so many different variations and themes you can use…

SNOW PAINTING ACTIVITY WITH COOKIE CUTTERS

February 1, 2022

Need a quick snow day activity for when its too cold to go outside to play? Bring the snow inside and try this quick and easy snow painting activity. Fill up a bin or a pan with snow, grab the watercolors and let your little ones do some snow painting. To extend the fun add some cookie cutters to create fun shapes to paint. Kids can use them like a stencil or pack the snow inside the cookie cutter to…

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