Kids

Below you’ll find an easy step-by-step tutorial for Watercolor Self Portrait and Coloring Page. It asks students to work with a much looser style of drawing and painting. Watercolor Self Portrait This watercolor self portrait project is designed to do...

The Schoolyard Podcast is back for another season! In this season’s first episode, host Nancy Chung welcomes back special guests Stephanie Osmondson and Loreal Hemenway from @happilyeverelementary. The episode focuses on preparations for returning back to school, specifically discussing classroom...

Andrea Martelle Andrea lives in Cumberland, Maine with her family. Previous to working at the Artful Parent, she taught Kindergarten for many years, working with English Language Learners and she also spent time teaching at a local children’s art studio....

Below you’ll find an easy step-by-step tutorial for how to draw a Hot Dog and a Hot Dog Coloring Page. It’s easy to draw one that looks good enough to eat! How to Draw a Hot Dog Now kids have...

When we hear the term “educational readiness,” we typically think about whether students are ready to learn. In other words, do young children have the foundational skills to start school, learn with their peers, and thrive academically, socially, and emotionally?...

Bubble foam is an easy and fun sensory material for kids. Use tear-free bubble bath and water to whip up this fluffy foam! Have you made bubble foam? It might be our new favorite sensory material! And it’s perfect for...

As an educator, welcoming students back to school takes preparation. From stocking the science shelves to potential changes in curriculum and lesson plans, getting a head start is helpful. Once the school year starts, trying to squeeze in planning during...

Learn how to make a 3D paper cat and add a little lesson in sculpture too! Making a 3D Paper Cat Learning how to make a 3D paper cat needn’t be a tricky thing to do. This paper craft pattern...

This post may contain affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Please read my disclosure. My prune puree for baby recipe will quickly become one of your little one’s favorites. With a perfect creamy texture and...

This month on It’s Time for Science, it’s time to talk about going back to school! Host Tom Racine talks with Dr. Anne Farley Schoeffler, the president of the National Middle Level Science Teachers Association, and award-winning outside educator Rachel...