Collage Play, Color Play

Monochromatic and Geometric Cut Paper Collage

If you find this content useful, please consider helping me keep the site ad free by making a contribution. This art play is a fun way for your 2.5-6 year olds to explore shape and color groups through design play while working on gluing skills. 6+ year olds will certainly enjoy this collage play as… Continue reading Monochromatic and Geometric Cut Paper Collage

Collage Play, Organization and Resources

Gluing Made Easy

If you find this content useful, please consider helping me keep the site ad free by making a contribution. Glue practice can feel daunting to facilitate because of the mess factor.These are my FAVORITE methods for less mess gluing practice with kids under 6. Method #1: Glue on a Sponge in a Bowl or Air… Continue reading Gluing Made Easy

Christmas, Color Play, Nature Play, Valentine’s Day, Winter

Ice Artsicles

If you find this content useful, please consider helping me keep the site ad free by making a contribution. We rarely get below freezing temps in the Pacific Northwest, and were delighted to get to try out some frozen ice art this Valentine’s weekend when it got cold enough for snow and ice in the… Continue reading Ice Artsicles

Puppets, Valentine’s Day

Heart Monster Felt Puppets

If you find this content useful, please consider helping me keep the site ad free by making a contribution. Felt stick puppets are easy to make at home with whatever you have lying around. It’s a perfect way to utilize some of those assorted loose parts, and the outcome is a valuable tool for play… Continue reading Heart Monster Felt Puppets

Collage Play, Paint Play, Valentine’s Day

Valentine’s Day Post Cards

If you find this content useful, please consider helping me keep the site ad free by making a contribution. We always make a special card for our nearest and dearest on Valentine’s Day. We live far away from our loved ones, so it’s extra important to us that they get something special in the mail… Continue reading Valentine’s Day Post Cards