Make a Love Bird

Make a Love Bird

This is a lovely project for Valentine's – making little love birds out of watercolor paper.  The sweetest part is writing on the back of the birds the things you love.   Isn't gratitude a wonderful way to honor Valentine's day?  I will do this with my class...
How to Draw a Panda Bear

How to Draw a Panda Bear

This drawing project looks great using just black and green watercolors.  I just love how unique and individual each child's drawing turns out. What you will need:  Sharpies, white cardstock, black and green watercolors (I used a liquid concentrate). How to draw a...
Making Red Lanterns

Making Red Lanterns

You will need white cardstock, black sharpies, red copy paper, red yard, red watercolor paint, crayons, stapler, and single hole puncher. Step 1:  Let the children draw a design with black permanent marker. Step 2:  Color with crayons.  I used a special crayon for...
How to Draw a Bird

How to Draw a Bird

I think it is such an important skill to teach children how to draw.  It develops so many critical skills for learning – eye/hand coordination, dexterity, spatial perception, understanding of basic shapes and lines, the ability to observe as a means of knowledge...