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Nylon Splat Painting
Lisa Murphy , founder and CEO of Ooey Gooey, Inc. , has over 30 years of experience in early childhood education. She’s a globally...
Aug 261 min read


Invitation to Create Cubism Self-Portraits with Loose Parts
This month, our Artist of the Month is none other than Pablo Picasso—the Spanish artist who forever changed the world of art. We’ve been...
Aug 251 min read


We Are A Garden Tuff Tray Play
Teaching children about the beauty of diversity is crucial for fostering a more inclusive and understanding world.By introducing children...
Aug 221 min read


Shape of Our Home Collaborative Art
We are exploring diverse cultures & places around the world, so we read The Shape of Home written and illustrated by @rashin.kheiriyeh....
Aug 212 min read


Rice Pouring Station
Since rice is a staple food for over half of the world’s population, it provided a wonderful and relatable medium for exploration during...
Aug 201 min read


5 Ways to Use 3-in-1 CF Cube Chairs
We're excited to share five versatile ways we use our Children's Factory flexible seating cube chairs in Early Childhood Environments!...
Aug 181 min read


Three Ways to Paint the Dot
The delightful story The Dot by Peter H. Reynolds, shares the journey of a girl named Vashti who discovers her inner artist through a...
Aug 151 min read


Invitation to Mine Gems
Freezing any type of toys, loose parts, nature, or special ingredients always makes for a great way to explore science. We froze acrylic...
Aug 142 min read


Snakes in Sensory Sand
We learned all about the fascinating reptiles with unique features SNAKES. They slither on the ground, are covered in scales, smell with...
Aug 101 min read


Invitation to Build a Rainforest+Jungle STEM
We read the book Over and Under the Rainforest by Kate Messner (Author), Christopher Silas Neal (Illustrator) where they discover...
Aug 92 min read


All About Axolotls
Axolotls are fascinating fully aquatic amphibians . Their unique appearance, remarkable regenerative abilities, and their...
Aug 81 min read


The Quiet Forest Small World Play
"The Quiet Forest" by Charlotte Offsay, with illustrations by Abi Cushman , tells the story of a mischievous mouse exploring a quiet,...
Aug 71 min read


Invitation to Create Andy Warhol's Pop Art Bill Posting
Andy Warhol was one of the most prolific and popular artists of his time. He ventured into a wide variety of art forms, including...
Aug 11 min read


Invitation to Create an Art Museum
We have been exploring all different kinds of art from famous artists through reading books, seeing images of their creations, & setting...
Jul 312 min read


Invitation to Paint Claude Monet's 3-D Water Lilies
This week is artist week! We learned about the French painter and key figure of the Impressionist movement that transformed painting in...
Jul 291 min read


Invitation to Paint LIke Ushio Shinohara
Ushio Shinohara nicknamed “Gyū-chan”, is a Japanese contemporary painter, sculptor, and performance artist based in New York City. He is...
Jul 281 min read


Invitation to Create Frida Kahlo Inspired Flower Crown
Frida Kahlo was one of the greatest Mexican artists of the 20th century. She grew up during the Mexican Revolution, an event that heavily...
Jul 252 min read


3 Ways To Paint Like Jackson Pollock
Engaging children with a combination of art, science, and action while learning about the artist Jackson Pollock is a dynamic way to...
Jul 241 min read


Invitation to Create Like Katharina Grosse
Katharina Grosse is a German visual artist. She is known for her large-scale, site-related installations to create immersive visual...
Jul 231 min read


3 Ways to Explore the Primary Colors
Giving young children the foundation for understanding the primary colors—red, yellow, and blue—will be the building blocks to know where...
Jul 222 min read
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