Find out how to get rid of flies outdoors. If those pesky pests are ruining your time outdoors, use these tips and tricks to get rid of them naturally.
OCEAN WAVE ART LESSON can be used for grade K-8. Large or small painting surface, acrylic or tempera paints. Perfect for in class or studio art lesson.
Earlier last week, fellow Rockin' Arts Mom Kristen from Art History Mom shared a really neat way to introduce young children to the artwork of Henri Matisse. I was so intrigued by her post that I did a shortened version of her lesson with my 2 1/2 year old son. Wow. I was so pleasantly surprised at how Chuck responded. He loved looking at the artwork, counting the figures, and finding different colors and shapes. Since Matisse's collages are so colorful and graphic looking, we then tried making our own Matisse inspired artwork at home. Kids Make Matisse Inspired Collages (This post contains affiliate links. Thank you for your support.) Aren't they beautiful? Now little did I know, Kristen (from Art History Mom) also had a similar idea in mind. She ended up making these lovely Playdough and Construction Paper Collages with her son. I think that using play dough to make collages is such a cool idea, so definitely check out her activity too! Materials Needed to Make Matisse Inspired Collages Construction Paper Scissors (Adult and Kid-friendly scissors) Glue (Glue Sticks and Elmer's Glue) Let's Make Matisse Inspired Collages! 1. I first did Art History Mom's Henri Matisse Lesson with Chuck. Then, we looked at some of Matisse's other collages online. (Note: If you're a book lover, you could also read one of these Matisse books for Kids.) 2. Then, I explained that we were going to make our own collages just like Matisse. So, we pulled out some construction paper and cut out shapes. I cut out the more complicated ones to resemble some of the shapes found in Matisse's artwork. 3. Then we glued our shapes on. (Chuck said this collage was supposed to be a bumble bee. Can you see the resemblance?) Once our artwork dried, we had some lovely Matisse-inspired artwork of our own. I enjoyed this activity because we got to talk about art, math (counting, shapes, and spatial relations), and colors. Chuck seemed to enjoy the activity because he got to use scissors (which always ups the coolness factor of any project) and glue (which he enjoyed wiping everywhere.) Let me know if you try this activity out with your kids! I think they'll have fun (and learn some things too.) (Side note: I learned about Matisse's personal history too... it was super inspiring.) And if you're looking for other fun ways to make art with your kids, try these three fun activities out! Melted Crayon Art Super Easy Abstract Art Edible Tortilla Art Happy making!
Everything you need to know about chicken coop ventilation. And we will give you our 11 best types of chicken coop ventilation for
Zoltan Kodály nació a Kecskemét (1882) y murió en Budapest (1967). En 1900 se trasladó a Budapest, y estudió composición en la Academia MusicalF. Liszt donde fue catedrático de Teoría y composición…
We spent the last two weeks learning about animal classification. This all came about last year when we were doing our rain forest animal reports. Many of
Today I wanted to tell you about Quail and why you NEED to have some on your farm/homestead/urban homestead/backyard/spare bedroom. OK I may be stretching it with the spare bedroom thing, but no, really, you need some! Quail are such a fabulous addition to any […]
Woot woot! This post was featured on the TpT blog! You can see it here. Never underestimate the importance of teaching routines. In every classroom and every grade level... but ESPECIALLY in Kindergaten. And in Kindergarten,
This easy guide on how to layout the inside of a chicken coop in a way that your flock will thrive in, as well as make it easy for you to maintain it.
Humans have been using herbs for culinary & health benefits for as long as history has been recorded, check out my top six herbs for your flock
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I used to be a lone wolf, going back as far as I can remember. For a long time, I was an only child with one cousin who lived far away. I was always left
The Empowered Educator - Children's Cardboard X-ray 'Tablet'
To continue our journey to discover the colors, with the year 7 classes, we painted landscapes in tempera tonal gradation. The forms that become more clear to the horizon can give a sense of distan…
Le jeu du Memory Coop est un jeu de coopération. Le but du jeu est de trouver toutes les paires de cartes identiques en les retournant une par une.
Christian astronomy is fun to teach in your Montessori inspired homeschool! Here are lots of great crafts, activities, and printables for your kids.
Collagraph printmaking with kids using wooden blocks and foam shapes to create stamps and make prints with a repeat grid pattern that resembles a quilt.
See step-by-step photos of how we turned an existing shed into a chicken coop! We are just an average family that found a way to use what we had.
In order to stay alive, your body is always taking in oxygen! Your lungs are SO important! They remove carbon dioxide from blood, and transport oxygen and deliver it to the blood!
These mini pinatas are an easy craft to make with your kids and are perfect for your next celebration!
Make your own Russian dolls, also known as matryoshka or babushka dolls, with this printable children's craft. We have a pre-coloured version or a set that the kids can colour in themselves. Choose between the dolls below and print out onto paper or light printer card.
For all you moms and dads playing dual roles as parent and teacher during this period of social isolation, this is a great time to provide your children with fun, hands on activities to learn about the world around them. With these free coloring pages, your children will have
Last summer I taught SEL to a pre-k-5th grade summer camp and these jellyfish cups were a HIT! These could be a great back to school activity! I will link the supply list in the comments!...
