Animal Crafts: Beyond Paper Plate Projects

When it comes to crafting with kids, animal crafts are a perennial favorite. But rather than relying on the typical paper plate projects that flood the internet, I

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4 Mothers day crafts projects that can be done with all age kids each at their own level

If you're looking for mothers day crafts for kids then you are  most probably not a mother but, a teacher. Which of course, doesn't mean that you can't

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A potpourri of spring crafts for preschoolers that are extremely cost effective

  Spring art for kids to me  means flowers, trees and nature. Flower crafts for spring can use real flowers to collage with or homemade flower pictures. The 

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Recycled crafts for kids: 4 ideas to make crafts out of everyday household ojects

Mr. T in DC via Compfight Recycled crafts for kids means different things to different people. It can mean using old art to create new art , like

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The Importance of Art in Schools: It’s not just about holiday crafts

 The importance of art in schools Art has many meanings. There is  art of the museums, art of the impressionists and art of the Renaissance. There is art

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What is art therapy and can you be your own child’s art therapist

  Is art therapy for kids just a bunch of art projects? Is there a way that you can do art therapy with your own children? The incident

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The Reggio Emilia approach and what makes it different than approaches like Montessori

What is the basic  Reggio Emilia approach to education and how you can help integrate this approach into your own, even if you don't go all the way

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Easter art projectsfor children? An Eggscellent idea using eggs of course.

Easter art projects...eggscellent? Yes, I know it's  corny but, I couldn't resist. There are many Easter activities for children.Most of them I have seen are copycat crafts. The

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The lure of lego: Which set is best for your kids

Almost all little boys love Lego. There are many girls that love it as well but, it is certainly better loved by little boys. The types and amounts

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The Many Options in Craft Kits There Are for Your Children

This site is not a big advocate of craft kits in general. However,  there are many parents, grandparents, aunts and uncles that want to buy that special little

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