Art History Mom’s Bad Day at the Museum
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View ArticleArt History and Kids: Teaching Compassion
The other day I was thumbing through a Vincent van Gogh coffee table book with our 7 year old daughter when we came across his Good Samaritan. The painting immediately caught Kolbe’s eye and she became...
View ArticleGeorgia O’Keeffe Chalk Drawing Project
“Nobody sees a flower – really – it is so small it takes time – we haven’t time – and to see takes time, like to have a friend takes time.” ~ Georgia O’Keeffe This week I’m teaming up with a hand full...
View ArticleVincent van Gogh Playdough Activity
Hello everyone! The other day my fellow Rockin’ Art Mom Asia published an amazing glowing playdough recipe and inspiration struck. Vincent van Gogh’s Starry Night immediately came to mind and I thought...
View ArticleArt History Summer Snacks for Kids
Greetings! I haven’t been blogging much lately and I’ve missed it. Life has been very busy the past few months. In April we sold our house and moved. We plan – and hope – to start building a new house...
View ArticleArt History Summer Snack for Kids: Henri Matisse
I wasn’t sure which masterpiece to highlight in my first art history summer snack so I consulted the experts: our children. We flipped through an art history book and I asked them to choose a work of...
View ArticleMatisse Art Project: Playdough and Paper Collages
Earlier in the week I brought you this Matisse art history lesson. Did you share it with your children, and if so, how did they respond? I’ve since been observing more of Matisse’s famous cutouts with...
View ArticleArt History for Kids: The Egyptian Family
This is the second lesson in the Art History Summer Snack series. I hope you and your kids enjoyed the first post on Matisse and his playful cutouts. Today we’re learning about ancient Egypt. Note to...
View ArticleMake Ancient Egyptian Collars with Paper Plates
This project is ideal for: four to ten year olds Children will learn: the significance of ancient Egyptian collars; about shapes and symmetry Pin it for later here Introduction This simple art project...
View ArticleBeauty, Body Image, and the F Word
Our family recently returned from a week at the beach. Along with a little unwanted sand in our suitcases, we came back with wonderful memories of climbing lighthouses, searching for seashells, and...
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