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Tips on classroom management for the art room using the Love and Logic method. By: Dan Triplett Love and Logic When I was first introduced to the principles of the …

Arts education aids students in skills needed in the workplace and so much more. By: Andrea Mulder-Slater WHAT ART CAN DO Participating in art nurtures inventiveness as it engages people …

Have a prolific painter? Here’s what to do with all of the masterpieces. By: Andrea Mulder-Slater Kids Art – Display It, Save It, Toss It Before the Internet, parents didn’t …

How you can use Mark Kistler’s book, Draw Squad, to teach your students or children how to draw. Drawing with Mark Kistler by Dan Triplett Mark Kistler’s Draw Squad has …

How you can use Mona Brookes’ book, Drawing with Children, to teach your students or children how to draw. Drawing with Children by Dan Triplett, art educator I was first …

Here’s what to do when your kids are saying, “I’m bored.” By: Andrea Mulder-Slater Word Bomb A young friend was visiting our house when he threw a word-bomb into the …

We have several printable Easter Egg hunt clues for big and little kids. By: Katie Santos Hoppy Easter! Celebrating Easter with the little ones in your life is such a …

What is Zentangling and how can it help you teach art?

Art is important for more than your child’s creative development. Find out how you can introduce your kids to art. By: Andrea Mulder-Slater More Art = Happier Kids Exposure to …

Piet Mondrian, is  known for his paintings featuring black lines and blocks of primary colors. However, he actually began his artistic career as a landscape artist. By: Andrea Mulder-Slater Pieter …

Quotes about art and creativity as said by artists, writers, scientists, performers and art historians. “I do not want ART for a few any more than education for a few, …

Stop doing these 10 things if you want to be more creative. By: Andrea Mulder-Slater The Time Is Now Years ago I had a gig as a music journalist and …

Digitally tame the beast that is your child’s creative output with these art storage apps. By: Andrea Mulder-Slater A Place For All the Artwork If you are a parent, you …

If you aren’t comfortable making art with your kids, try this project and gain some confidence! By: Andrea Mulder-Slater Step One… It’s a rainy afternoon – maybe even a snow …

Help your kids find inspiration where they least expect it by “strewing” their spaces with art supplies.

Find out how I stopped fearing creativity and what you can do to help teach your children and students how to be creative. By: Andrea Mulder-Slater What does it mean …

Whether you’re a classroom teacher or an art educator, these tips will help you be a star in the art room. By: Andrea Mulder-Slater Do You Believe in Magic? Every …

Here’s how to set up a creative space for your kids at home whether you have an entire room to spare or just the kitchen table, these tips are for …