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Warhol & Pollock
Famous Artists

Warhol & Pollock

I just finished uploading two more of our Famous Artist Crafts! Jackson Pollock This was a well loved activity for my kids, they loved blowing with the straws! Me? I wan’t really into passing out for an art project, but they were in dizzy oblivion. Andy Warhol These were really fun, Sissy enjoyed this a bit more then Bub, who …Read the Rest

Inuksuk Craft
Arctic Crafts

Inuksuk Craft

Cardboard + Rocks + Glue = Inuksuk! Wondering what that means? Here’s a video….don’t feel bad for clicking it, I didn’t know either. If anything you’ll at least learn how to pronounce it. Here’s a few helpful books with some fantastic photos too: Going for extra credit? Check it out….an Inuksuk on the 2010 Winter Olympics….

Rocks and Minerals Discover Day!
Earth Day Crafts

Rocks and Minerals Discover Day!

Last week I set up this Rocks and Minerals Discovery table for the kids to explore with! Let me tell you that they L-O-V-E-D it, and it was hard to wrap it up and move on to the next thing. (Don’t you just hate when you have to pry them away from learning in order to get them to eat …Read the Rest

American Symbols:  Bald Eagle Craft
Am. History Crafts

American Symbols: Bald Eagle Craft

Since Sissy is officially in First Grade, it’s time for us to learn all about American Symbols! So over the next few weeks I’ll be adding in some fun Patriotic Themed crafts and activities that we do. Yes, I do realized that it is November and the rest of the world is doing Thanksgiving stuff. But that’s just how we …Read the Rest

Framing it all……
Japanese Crafts

Framing it all……

Just in case your children make something fantastic while learning about Japan Which is likely to happen, with all the amazing art techniques they’ll get to explore) Show them how to make this fun Origami frame to present their art: This frame has an adorable little Fishy I dug out of my new scrapbook set… See, I told you I …Read the Rest

Pitter Patter….
Japanese Crafts

Pitter Patter….

…..Pitter Patter…. Hey What’s that sound? …..Pitter Patter……. There it is again? ….Pitter Patter……Pitter Patter….. I know it’s not my children (they sound like “stomp…stomp…crash…bang”) And it can’t be the baby (his range is a bit confined and can only kick my ribs) ….Pitter Patter….Pitter Patter…..Pitter Patter….. Oh Now I see what it is….. It’s the adorable Japanese Sandals we …Read the Rest