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A junk model birthday tribute

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junk model giraffeHappy birthday Miss B!

My lovely B is celebrating her ninth birthday this weekend. She’s having a book-themed party completed with Mad Hatters Tea party.

In honour of her birthday I’m featuring some of our favourite creations from my Queen of Junk Modeling – that’s her Giraffe above. [Read more…]

Kids Art Explorers: join the project!

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IMG_1708Join the Kids Art Explorers

This year we are undertaking lots of different art experiments. We’re exploring materials, techniques and styles and seeing where our creativity takes us. We’re celebrating the process of art: trying new things, having a go, being daring, making mistakes. We’re interested how things turn out but much more focused on the fun we have along the way.

Would you like to join our Kids Art Explorers? We’re going to pick a new material or process to try in each month – something which is easy for you to get hold of and which you can try out with your children. The Nurturestore kids will have a play and see what art they come up with, and I’ll share the results of our experimenting with you. We’ll also invite you to join in, try out the material for yourselves and share with us what you come up with. [Read more…]

Make a Zhu Zhu pet car

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make a Zhu Zhu pet car
When Father Christmas brought L a longed for Zhu Zhu pet, big sister B decided he needed to be more upwardly mobile with his very own customised vehicle, so here’s her tutorial on how to make a Zhu Zhu pet car.

Made using just the materials we had in our making box, it’s also a great illustration of how junk modelling is a wonderful way for children to set themselves a challenge and problem-solve their way until they achieve what they set out to make.

How to make a Zhu Zhu pet car [Read more…]

Art for children: it ain’t what you make…

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art for children
These photos were taken last week while L was painting and really remind me what art for children is all about. She had so much fun playing with the paint and was very focused on what she was doing. There was no chatting – which is unusual for L! – she was really in the moment, enjoying and creating. [Read more…]

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