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by Andrea Mulder-Slater   When kids are afraid to fail, they become frozen… unable to try anything but the known and the predictable. It’s a pattern that will be carried …

By Andrea Mulder-Slater My daughter ran up to me with a plastic zip bag containing a wet snake of a t-shirt, tied with elastic bands and dripping with rainbow colours. …

K-2, Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12

I’ve always loved open-ended art activities like this because it proves how just a few simple suggestions can pave the way for so much individual creativity.

By Andrea Mulder-Slater Promise: [a cause for hope; grounds for expectation of success, improvement, or excellence] ❤ A blank sheet of paper and a tray full of oil pastels offers …

PreK, K-2, Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12

Written by: Erica Daniels 6 Fold Bookmarks When you think of origami, you probably think of complicated paper cranes and intricate folds. But origami can be very simple and easy …

Written by: Andrea Mulder-Slater Summary: When your arts and crafts supplies are out of control and burning everything isn’t an option. If This Was Your House, I’d Be Embarrassed for …

Grades 3-5

PreK, K-2

Get friendly with glitter. Over and over again. by: Andrea Mulder-Slater GLITTER BRAIN Every once in a while, I lose my mind. And then, I buy glitter. I never know …

A creative challenge for parents and kids to make art together. By: Andrea Mulder-Slater Have fun creating art together.. All you need is a permanent marker, some watercolour paint, a …

Learn how you and your child can make Wish Tags to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. In partnership with Education.com. By: Andrea Mulder-Slater When my daughter first heard the story …

Free printable patterns for sea life snowflakes (lobster, salmon, scallop and crab). By the Sea… At KinderArt, we live near the ocean and because of that, we spend a fair …

The Doodle Post offers creativity wrapped up in a colorful paper box. By: Andrea Mulder-Slater Surprises by Mail Erin Wynn is a Canadian mom, who – I’ve recently discovered – …

Find the right art paper for your lessons, activities and projects. By: Andrea Mulder-Slater Many Projects, Many Papers There are a multitude of paper options out there and here I …