Process Art in Nature: Rain Painting with Kids
It was a gray rainy day, a little warmer then it has been, with the temps in the 40s. I had a little guy fighting a cold and a toddler...
Invite Them to Create Their Own Play-Dough Habitats
I love a good invitation to play! I lay out a certain set of materials, perhaps make a few suggestions through simply arranging parts...
Simple Artistic Ways to Use Rocks in Everyday Play
Engaging children and tapping into their innate creative natures can be as simple as starting a rock collection. What child has not been...
Child Driven Creative Play with Nature Inspired Tinker Trays
When I first heard of "Tinker Trays" a couple years back I wasn't sure I what to think. Initially the idea of all of those loose parts...
D.I.Y Nature Light Table: An Invitation to Create and Explore
Daylight is certainly fleeting this time of the year for some. I happen to be in the part of the world that is just spinning forward...
Winter Solstice Ice Art
If you are following along on our Facebook page, you will have noticed that we have a Sun Calendar in progress right now. Every day is a...
Reclaiming Creativity
I ran across the term, "Creative Rainbow Mother" recently. Actually, it is talked about in the book, "If Women Rose Rooted", chosen for...
And So They Build
"And So They Build" - Children's Educational Book Written and Illustrated by Bert Kitchen As an Artist I view the act of Creation as a...
D.I.Y. Backyard Bird Feeders
We are working on turning our backyard into a bird sanctuary...one bird feeder at a time. Okay, so I use the word "sanctuary" loosely as...
Journaling - A Way Back to You
The beauty for me has always been in the little moments. I photograph everything and sometimes think I'm drowning in unprinted pictures....
