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02
May
2 May 2013 Thursday
Here’s a super fun, active, & collaborative art project for toddler & preschool age kids: giant marble painting! It’s a great way for kids to improve their fine and gross motor skills as well as their coordination! |
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10
Apr
10 April 2013 Wednesday
We had fun making these “mini me” hats in one of our Spring Break camps last week! |
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Mar
24 March 2013 Sunday
Salt painting is a fun art art project for kids of all ages! We usually structure a salt painting lesson around a famous artist or a specific drawing technique such as a continuous line contour drawing. It’s also a great way for younger children to learn about primary and secondary colors, and to experiment with color mixing. |
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08
Feb
8 February 2013 Friday
♥ i don’t know who said it, but isn’t it true? ♥ |
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04
May
4 May 2011 Wednesday
Wouldn’t it be fun to have a downy little pet peep perched on your wrist all day, cheering you on during soccer practice and helping you with your homework? These cuddly little springtime companions double as a colorful fashion accessory that you’ll want to show off to all your friends |
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Apr
18 April 2011 Monday
Statistics show that the daily number of web searches for emoticons is increasing at a staggering rate, causing us to wonder how kids are able to express themselves during the fifteen or twenty minutes a day when they are offline. |
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12
Apr
12 April 2011 Tuesday
If the thought of tackling all of your spring home improvement projects is a little too daunting, try scaling down and working in miniature! Recapture the magic of childhood by handcrafting an enchanted fairy house with your child! |
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02
Mar
2 March 2011 Wednesday
Get a jump on your spring flower garden this year with this classic and colorful craft! These funky flowers have a cool retro look, and don’t require a green thumb to make! Crafted from aluminum soda cans, these environmentally conscious perennials are fun and easy to make at home. |
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07
Feb
7 February 2011 Monday
Bug your Valentine in a good way this year! Nothing says “I think I sorta might possibly like you” quite like an irresistible cuddly little bug, made from the heart with gobs of glue & glitter! |
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05
Feb
5 February 2011 Saturday
Love in the 21st century calls for a healthy dose of unconventional creativity! This Valentine’s Day, when everyone else in the class is mindlessly passing out paper heart doilies and candy hearts, grab your sweetie’s attention with a lovable little piglet made out of recycled crayon chunks and glitter! |
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08
Dec
8 December 2010 Wednesday
Back in the day, it used to be a complete mystery exactly how Santa found out whether you had been naughty or nice. Electronic surveillance? Mandatory parental quarterly reporting? |
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15
Nov
15 November 2010 Monday
Owls have captivated children for decades. In the 70′s, Mr. Rogers’ cheerful X the Owl loved the color blue and taught us how to tolerate cranky neighbors like Lady Elaine Fairchilde. Then there was the wise professor Owl who, before the American Dental Association could intervene, encouraged kids across the country to find out how many licks it takes to get to the center of a Tootsie Roll Pop (one?). |
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07
Oct
7 October 2010 Thursday
Savvy and environmentally conscious trick-or-treaters can take their creativity to the next level by designing a ghoulish trick-or-treat bag customized to accessorize his or her costume! A great outfit means nothing without the right bag, and Halloween is no different! |
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12
Sep
12 September 2010 Sunday
If you have kids above the age of four and want to be absolutely amazed and awe-struck at the power of a child’s imagination, simply give them a used cardboard box, glue, masking tape, and the entire contents of your kitchen junk drawer. |
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18
Mar
18 March 2010 Thursday
Goodbye Winter….hel-lo Spring! How can one little hour of extra daylight make such a difference? |
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18
Mar
I’ve always enjoyed making things. When I was six, my great grandmother taught me how to sew a zig zag, wind a bobbin and gather a ruffle hem – a highly technical skill needed to make a new bonnet for my Holly Hobbie doll. |
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06
Dec
6 December 2009 Sunday
Time is fleeting. I’m not sure why I’ve been preoccupied with this thought lately; maybe it’s the change of seasons or the holidays, or my dad retiring in a few days, or one of my best friends giving birth to a beautiful baby girl. Seems like every December I unpack holiday decorations that were just put away yesterday, even though I know for a fact I took them down last February! |
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12
Oct
12 October 2009 Monday
It’s Fall! My absolute favorite time of year! Even though its still hovering in the high 70′s, in the studio as I write this, we’re enjoying the lingering scent of mulled hot apple cider left over from our Fall Open House this past Saturday, and dreaming of turtlenecks and boots, and the cool, crisp weather and good hair days that we know are right around the corner! |
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21
Sep
21 September 2009 Monday
I wish I could say that opening small hands big art is the fulfillment of a lifelong dream and passion for me, but I’d be lying. While I’m definitely passionate about my new venture, it isn’t quite that simple. |