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Resolutions with kids :: Word of the Year

By Cathy James on January 1st, 2013%

Did you make a resolution this morning? I love the energy that crackles at this time of year. All the hopes and dreams and possibilities. By nature I’m a planner and a list maker so I love to start the new year with a resolution of some kind. In the past we’ve made a wish tree and wishing wands but today we decided to try something different. Combining art with good intentions we created our Words of the Year..

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Resolutions and fireworks :: New Years Eve for kids

By Cathy James on December 17th, 2012%

New Year’s Eve will soon be here. Are you celebrating with your children? Here are my three favourite ideas that we use to bring children into the party. Even if they can’t make it though ’til midnight they can still make special resolutions and enjoy some fun – and edible! – child-friendly fireworks.

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A year’s worth of play dough: Best of 2011

By Cathy James on January 2nd, 2012%

Are you ready for a challenge? What’s your very best blog post from the past year? Yes, just one post – can you pick one?

Best of 2011 Blog Hop

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Make a four seasons calendar

By Cathy James on December 31st, 2011%

Start the year as you mean to go on and have some creative fun making a four seasons calendar. It’s a great way to try out four completely different art techniques with your children and welcome in the new year.

I’m claiming no credit for this idea at all, as L made it at school and brought it home as a Christmas gift for the family, but I thought I’d share as I think it’s beautiful and she is really pleased with it.