Ever wondered what to do with the stacks and stacks of artwork from your budding little artist? Well if you read this blog you will know there are lots of things you can do!
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As adults we know that childhood is precious and fleeting, so why are our kids in such a rush to grow up?
My husband came across a thought provoking little story that I would like to share with you.
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Depending on who you talk to, 'big dollars' from 'big corporations' trickling into the classroom is either a 'fantastic opportunity to better our children's educational experience' or an 'evil infiltration by marketers into the tender minds of our little ones!' …. Well, talk about a topic to liven up your next Parent Advisory Council meeting!?!
More on Corporations in Classrooms – Opportunity or Sellout?
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I have noticed that several of you have come to this site looking for Paleolithic Cave Drawings because of a previous post, Paleolithic Cave Drawings – Ancient Kid Art?
Doing a Google search I see that finding pictures of Cave Drawings is not such an easy task… but I did find a really great site out of France that I think you and your kids will enjoy.
More on More awesome Paleolithic Cave Drawings to check out!
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Your child is one-of-a-kind… So why should their room be just like every
Cameron, Justin and Ashley's?
There are many great choices for kid's room decor out there and the media is picking up on it.
Debra Smith a writer for the Daily Herald in Everett, WA. got it right when
she said in her article titled, Making the Scene, Options galore for
decorating kid's rooms
"Not too long ago, just about the only choice when it came to kids' bedroom
walls was what color to paint them.
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You love and appreciate the artwork of the great masters over the centuries, and you would love to share that passion with your children, but there is no way in hell you could get them into a museum… Maybe this will help!
More on Want your kids to appreciate great art? … A little technology may help!
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When I showed my kids the Laser Light Crayons by Philips, they started begging! "Can you buy that for us, PLEASE?!?…."
Not yet available this amazing child's toy is the coolest high-tech art equipment for kids that you will ever find! Basically, (if you could call something like this basic) the toy is a high-tech paint bucket and laser brushes. You dip your light stick in the bucket, give it a stir to get your color and then 'paint' on the wall with light. There is even a magic wand to wave at your drawing to get it to move in animation!
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Deep within the treasures of the Richmond Museum of History in California laid a once forgotten collection of artworks from the children of a WWII-era Day Care Center.
According to the San Francisco Chronicle article, "The Art of War" the carefully preserved children's art was discovered by retired UC Berkeley Professor Joe Fischer, who following a rumour of its existence, found the works in a back cabinet in the basement of the museum.
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It is always interesting to hear people's interpretations on a piece of artwork, especially a child's!
I have just read a blog post from an artist who posted a painting from his early childhood so his readers could comment on whether or not a child's art is truly art, and their interpretations of it.
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