Craft, Eco, Play, RRR

March Madness

Games ::『ゲーム』:: como se juega Materials: My daughter loves basketball! ❤ She tends to get a bit tired of computer games as spring approaches, but it can still be a bit uncomfortable to go outside for long stretches. We had purchased some new spring sneakers, and – having formed a habit to not-immediately put the […]

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Craft, Eco, Nature, Play, RRR

Recycling Lettuce

Refrigerator Garden ::『冷蔵庫ガーデン』:: refrigerador jardín Materials: I was saving the bottoms of the lettuce for a printing project, and came back with new lettuce! It was really that incredibly easy. Place rinsed stems into a container, cover, and leave in the refrigerator. The moisture from the rinsed lettuce will create condensation if the container is […]

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Craft, Play

Melting Snow

Changing density ::『密度』:: cambiando densidad Materials: Scoop some snow or ice cubes. *Guess* how much will be in the cup after it melts? Mark this point. Check and observe. Where you correct? Keep trying: use different sized containers; ice vs. snow or mixture; tiniest measurements via a microscope, and so on… more from the art […]

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Be My Valentine

Learning to draw ‘hearts’ ::『ハート型』:: como dibujar mi corazón Materials: The number three (3), plus the letter V-shape ❤ … and keep going from there! more from the art table Get new content delivered directly to your inbox.

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The Year of the Rabbit

“How to Draw” Tutorial :: 『描き方』:: como dibujar Materials: How To: At the beginning of the pandemic the teachers sent home tons of online resources to keep kids engaged with learning. My kids really enjoyed one of the drawing tutorials {artforkidshub-dot-com}. At Christmas they received a printed book with a drawing tutorial theme {How to […]

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Craft, Nature, Play

Floriferous: Bloom Freely

Bulbs :: 開花球根 :: bulbo de flor Materials: How To: Variation: Poinsettia’s are also great! You can lightly water them through the winter months, then when the leaves begin to drop, stop watering, and move to an out-of-the-way, but sunny location. By next autumn new leaves could start to grow. more from the art table […]

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