(Photo by Diana Shabtai) Help reduce anxiety in kids during the back-to-school season through these fun art projects. Many kids experience back-to-school anxiety. Different feelings can come up for kids during this time and it’s important to introduce and practice coping skills — such as art. This will allow them...
Learn about the benefits of practicing art as a family and some creative activities for parents and kids for fun, summer self-care. The art process allows the family to strengthen their bond through creativity and to appreciate each other’s different perspectives. It also empowers the family’s creative thinking and stimulates...
(Photo Courtesy of Art Therapy OC) In this month of love, create art and craft as a family to enhance self-love, self-care and unity. February is the perfect month to craft something from the heart. Creating art not only helps with self-care, but also with self-love. The art validates the...
(Photo Courtesy of Goodwill of Orange County) In a costume quandary? Pop some cash at the thrift shop down the road. Most people probably didn’t know there was an official day for it, but National Costume Swap Day is the second Saturday of October. Something many parents have already become...
(Photo Courtesy of Taylor Wilcox/Unsplash) How to help your kids achieve goals in the new school year with a sensory vision board. Does your child have ADHD, autism, anger problems or other issues that get in the way of effective learning? If so, you're not alone. Many parents struggle with...
(Photo Courtesy of Adriene Madden/Adventures in the Schoolhouse) The Little Red Schoolhouse’s (adventuresintheschoolhouse.com) latest crafting video is ready to instruct you how to create a snowflake crystal. As you craft, don’t forget to snap some photos. https://youtu.be/SxNT2CdSHqA Craft Supplies Pipe cleaners Bowl Bamboo skewer Twine Scissors Borax Enter Our Craft...
(Photo Courtesy of Adriene Madden/Adventures in the Schoolhouse) The Little Red Schoolhouse’s (adventuresintheschoolhouse.com) latest crafting video is ready to instruct you how to create a craft for your Valentine. As you craft, don’t forget to snap some photos. https://youtu.be/bksqjLxmu8w Craft Supplies 1 Pinecone Paper plate Yarn Safe Needle Scissors Hole...
(Photo Courtesy of Adriene Madden/Adventures in the Schoolhouse) The Little Red Schoolhouse’s (adventuresintheschoolhouse.com) latest crafting video is ready to instruct you and your family on how to create a Vision Board. As you craft, don’t forget to snap some photos. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ww-OOFa3U7w Craft Supplies 1 Pinecone List of goals for 2022...
(Photo Courtesy of Adriene Madden/Adventures in the Schoolhouse) The Little Red Schoolhouse’s (adventuresintheschoolhouse.com) latest crafting video is ready to instruct you and your family on how to create a Holiday Wreath. As you craft, don’t forget to snap some photos. https://youtu.be/RR1dLQLeSak Craft Supplies 1 Pinecone Twine Peanut butter or any...
(Photo Courtesy of Adriene Madden/Adventures in the Schoolhouse) The Little Red Schoolhouse’s (adventuresintheschoolhouse.com) latest crafting video is ready to instruct you and your family on how to create a Christmas wreath. As you craft, don’t forget to snap some photos. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m3FYZ6bRkME&t=3s Craft Supplies 1 wooden ring from any craft store...
(Photo Courtesy of Paige Cody/Unsplash) Learn ways to support your children in building upon their passions. Have your children been stuck with their heads in their computers, tablets and phones for the last 18 months? Children have had limited opportunities to build upon and explore their passions outside of the...
(Photo Courtesy of Adriene Madden/Adventures in the Schoolhouse) The Little Red Schoolhouse’s (adventuresintheschoolhouse.com) latest crafting video is ready to instruct you and your family on how to create a Native American-inspired Dream Catcher. As you craft, don’t forget to snap some photos. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yjQCNF_XyCs Craft Supplies One metal or wooden ring....
(Photo Courtesy of Adriene Madden/Adventures in the Schoolhouse) The Little Red Schoolhouse’s (adventuresintheschoolhouse.com) latest crafting video is ready to instruct you and your family on how to create a Thanksgiving Turkey Centerpiece. As you craft, don’t forget to snap some photos. https://youtu.be/SXYawt-fyEw Craft Supplies Fall-colored construction paper or card stock...
(Photos Courtesy of Diana Shabtai) Making art as a family can help encourage bonding while creating something special for the holidays. Creating art together as a family this holiday season allows a parent to possibly gain better insight into how their child is feeling or thinking by encouraging them to...
Practicing art as a family can offer benefits in overall well-being and self-care. The art process can help families strengthen their bond and better appreciate each other’s varied perspectives. It also encourages the family’s creative thinking skills and stimulates the family’s identity as a team. This in turn can help...
Feeling the stress of recent world events? Art therapy may help. Art is a fantastic coping mechanism and tool for emotional healing, wellness, self-care, stress relief and therapeutic creative expression — particularly when dealing the aftermath of this pandemic. Art making aids in healthy mindful communication and expression of feelings...
Craft Supplies Colored construction paper or painted paper plate in a color of your choosing. Colored construction paper or crepe paper streamers Scissors Glue Googly eyes, or make eyes with white paper and black ink Cheerios, Apple Jacks or circular stickers for suction cups Instructions Step 1: Get a colored...
Craft Supplies Cardboard, or cereal box Scissors Glue Shaving cream Paint, variety of colors Paint brush Sand or Pastina pasta Instructions Step 1: Trace a sea star with five rays onto a piece of cardboard or cereal box.Step 2: Cut the sea star out.Step 3: Put equal parts shaving cream...
Keep the summer fun going with your little ones and enjoy The Little Red Schoolhouse's read-aloud of Marcus Pfister's "The Rainbow Fish"! Follow along as Ms. Madden reads the classic children's story, then follow it up with her mini lesson and make your very own rainbow fish! Craft Supplies Blue...
We are counting down the days to the 4th of July! The Little Red Schoolhouse has created an ADORABLE Betsy Ross cross-curricular lesson in History, Language Arts, and writing to keep your kids busy and avoid the COVID/Summer slide in learning! Your little patriots will love this craft, as we...
Photo by Markus Spiske on Unsplash With a little research, you can design a fun, enriching and free summer camp experience for your kids this summer. Now that social distancing has moved from spring to summer, parents have shifted, too, from their school-year roles as academic tutors during a time...
Drawing w/Scissors Supplies Large with Construction Paper Bright colored construction paper (variety) Scissors Glue Instructions Step 1: Large white construction paper for background Step 2: Cut colored construction paper in shapes Step 3: Fold colored pieces of construction paper in half and cut shapes (on the folded side of paper)...
In the Little Red Schoolhouse, we make learning fun, and today we are making Georgia O’Keeffe inspired flowers out of coffee filters to tie in with our Georgia O’Keeffe artist study! To download our artist study, visit us at www.adventuresintheschoolhouse.com under “Explore Categories” click on “Georgia O’Keeffe.” Paper Flower Supplies:...
Q: [Adults] I need face masks for my family. Is this something I can do myself? When this crisis started, I knew I wanted to put my hands to work to make a difference. I watched a lot of video tutorials on mask-making since my sewing knowledge was limited to...
Is your hair getting out of control? Check out these tips from a local stylist. There are a lot of big things going on right now. But many times, the little things can make a difference. Little things — like going to the hair salon — aren’t happening right now...
Take this time at home to create these educational and fun science projects with the kids. With schools closed, the kids have been home for weeks now and you’re running out of ideas for them. Remote learning might be going well but in any case, children are antsy and looking...
These OC Halloween enthusiasts are so passionate it’s scary. The Pirate's Cave Haunt Dave Larson started building his first haunted house in his parents’ garage back when he was in junior high school. He never stopped. Only now, he’s building with his own son, Jacob, a 15-year-old sophomore at Villa...
Create trendy costumes for your kids without breaking the bank. Every year there’s a new batch of movies, TV shows, comic books and other forms of pop culture outlets to stimulate the imagination of our kids’ curious minds. And every year, on Oct. 31, they have the chance to bring...
Halloween is a time for creativity and innovation—and it doesn’t have to come with a hefty price tag. Put together some fun and memorable Halloween ensembles with these quick tips from local Halloween experts: “Great creative and start early,” said Liz Merritt, visual specialist assistant and Halloween costume expert at...
So you’re expecting. Now suddenly you are more concerned about school districts and proximity to emergency rooms than being in that hip nabe, a stroll home from the hotspots.So why not design your way into a home that can grow with your new little family! Preparing for your first child...
At a loss for ideas for this year’s costume? Below are 26 DIY options, one for each letter of the alphabet. Each one is just an outline, fashion yours with whatever you have on hand. Have fun! Angel Use an oversized white dress, robe or shirt. Belt with thick gold...
This article originally appeared on MommaChef.com. It has been reprinted here with permission. Looking for simple and tasty recipes for you and your family? Momma Chef features dozens of delicious dishes featuring no more than six ingredients and requiring no more than six minutes of prep time. What could be...
A Spectrum of Possibilities The world of the arts might not at first glance seem like a natural fit for those on the spectrum. Teaching art to children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) can be a challenge, given that ASD’s typically impair social and communication skills, behavior regulation, and coordination...
Hallmark is great, drugstore cheapies have a certain allure, but there’s no beating the heart of a hand-crafted Valentine. Here are a few fun ideas to try with the kids, young and old. Free-Form Striped Heart Making this heart-shaped image is self-explanatory, but kids will love adding personal flair to...