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Resolutions with kids :: Word of the Year

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Are you making resolutions with your children this new year? 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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The benefits of process art for children – free printable poster

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I’ll guide you through four weeks of beautiful and fun art projects that you can enjoy with your children. At home or at school, these process art projects will give you an interesting framework of activities that you can weave into your weeks, so your children are engaged, creating and enjoying themselves all through art. See more details of Art Spark here.

This extract from my new book Nurture Art looks at the benefits of process art for children. There’s a free poster and links to more process art resources that you can use with your children to help them explore art and exercise their creative muscles.

What are the benefits of process art for children - includes free printable poster and process art ideas

Free printable: the benefits of process art for children

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Cool kids crafts: design your own t-shirt

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I’m thrilled to be joined by Jeanette from Craftwhack.com today, who’s here sharing a cool kids craft idea using a sticker resist technique. This project combines art and experimenting and lets your child create a masterpiece they can wear!

Here’s how to make sticker resist t-shirts:

Cool kids crafts: design your own t-shirt with this great art technique

 

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