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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 …

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 …

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 …

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 – …

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 …

Nature Based Art Activities I’m thrilled to have this post written by guest blogger Leah Mebane. Leah and her family are the creators of a natural paint company called Earth …

Here are fun art activities to boost creativity at camp or when kids are home from school.

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 …

Kids can recycle as they turn trash into treasure for teachers, grandparents and friends. By: Andrea Mulder-Slater There’s something special about gifts made by kids, especially when those gifts are …

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 …