Art can be so messy! Sometimes the last thing a mama needs is another mess in her life. But I've found that with an established free-for-all art station, I get less "I'm bored"s, my kids ask for less screen time, and I have more free time! With minimal mess! Here's how: Make a space that… Continue reading How to Create an Art Station for Kids
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Raindrop Mobile
I have seen a ton of raindrop mobile projects using wax paper and crayon shavings to make dynamically colored drops that catch the sun so delightfully! But I don't like hauling out the iron... I wanted to make a similar look with way less effort. Because I'm a mom. And I'm tired. So I came… Continue reading Raindrop Mobile
Painting Shells: an Emotional Intelligence Activity
I have a bit of an obsession with mobiles. Windchimes, hanging plants, hammock chairs, dangly earrings. Anything that anchors from above is kinda my aesthetic. So when my kids were collecting a TON of shells at the beach, I only encouraged it as I had a vision! A rainbow seashell mobile is on my mind!… Continue reading Painting Shells: an Emotional Intelligence Activity