Explore, Create, & Play
Jul 29, 2025
This week is artist week! We learned about the French painter and key figure of the Impressionist movement that transformed painting in...
Jul 28, 2025
Ushio Shinohara nicknamed “Gyū-chan”, is a Japanese contemporary painter, sculptor, and performance artist based in New York City. He is...
Jul 25, 2025
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 24, 2025
Engaging children with a combination of art, science, and action while learning about the artist Jackson Pollock is a dynamic way to...
Jul 23, 2025
Katharina Grosse is a German visual artist. She is known for her large-scale, site-related installations to create immersive visual...
Jul 22, 2025
Giving young children the foundation for understanding the primary colors—red, yellow, and blue—will be the building blocks to know where...
Jul 21, 2025
Outdoor block play offers a wealth of developmental advantages for children. It significantly enhances physical development by improving...
Jul 18, 2025
Where there are dinosaurs there are volcanoes. The two are linked together in significant ways. Volcanoes are linked to dinosaurs through...
Jul 17, 2025
The book Dinosaur Lady: The Daring Discoveries of Mary Anning, the First Paleontologist by Linda Skeers is a beautifully illustrated...
Jul 14, 2025
Here are 3 ways to set up a STEM block play invitation for children to create, explore, & play with Coastal Creatures. Each invitation...
Jul 12, 2025
When scientists studied the oceans long ago, they divided them into five major layers (Trench, Abyss, Midnight, Twilight, and...
Jul 10, 2025
The book The World of Coral Reefs: Explore & Protect the Natural Wonders of the Sea by Erin Spencer (Author), Alexandria...
Jul 9, 2025
In the wordless book Wave by acclaimed artist Suzy Lee, a little girl's day at the beach is depicted in the stunning illustrations that...
Jul 8, 2025
One of the best childhood treasures are sea shells & the book If You Spot a shell by Aimee Sicuro is the perfect story that showcases...
Jul 7, 2025
We recently created an engaging art invitation inspired by the beautiful book "Julián Is a Mermaid" by @jesslovedraws. This story...