Preschool kids can practice their names while making a name snowman. Be sure to use the free printable as part of the snowman name craft.

28 Likes, 7 Comments - Sarah Leidhold (@sarahleidhold) on Instagram: “Do you wanna build a snowflake? #reggioemiliaapproach #looseparts #playbasedlearning”

Sun prints are so easy, fun, and exciting to make with kids. They are also called cyanotypes and can be made on fabric as well as paper.

So this story of Winter Mural Collaborativity begins with a simple request from my amazing music teacherin' friend: to create a piece for the winter program. The making of this beast involved multiple grade levels with one incident of two classes working simultaneously and another where third grade created alongside kindergarten "buddies". Confused yet? Not as much as my art teacherin' friend Jennifer's daughter was when she popped by for a visit. "I just don't understand why this is on the…

Spread the loveWe have been on a bit of a mixed media winter art kick over the past couple of weeks. My daughter really enjoys it and we have created some beautiful pieces together. (*This post…Continue Reading…

330 Likes, 26 Comments - Sally (@fairydustteaching) on Instagram: “One of my favorite ways to play with ice: ice, salt, food coloring mixed with water, and a variety…”

Spread the loveYarn wrapped crafts have always been a favorite of ours. We have made yarn wrapped hearts, dolls and even bumble bees, but nothing has ever seemed quite as fitting to be wrapped in…Continue Reading…

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Salt Painted Snowflakes- fun winter process art activity for preschool, kindergarten, or elementary kids. Great for fine motor development, color theory, and science!

Hi, and welcome to Mrs. Stacey's Art Room! This site is dedicated to the awesome elementary artists I teach, and is a little window into our world of art. Hope you enjoy!

This paper plate snowflake yarn art is a perfect activity for the winter months and is great for beginning sewing and fine motor skills.

Easy enough for kids of all ages, this colorful tissue paper art project uses bleeding tissue paper and snow to create one-of-a-kind paintings.

All these years I've been trimming 8 1/2 x 11 paper down to a square, then folding it and rounding off the edges to make snowflakes. For years I've been doing this! And then the other day, Maia grabbed one of our coffee filters (left over from the coffee filter holiday garlands), folded it, and cut out a snowflake. So quick. So easy. No extra cutting or folding to get it into the right shape because it's already round. And easy to cut through the layers since it's lightweight. Coffee filters…

Putting sensory ingredients in a bag is an easy way for kids (and parents) to enjoy mess free sensory play. Kids can squish, pop, and draw with their fingers in squishy mixtures without needing to be hosed down when they are all done with the activity. Our Winter Sensory Bags look like a pretty winter […]

Winter has fully descended upon us this week, with LOTS of snow and bitter cold. To keep the kiddos entertained, we made this fun winter sensory and fine motor activity for preschoolers, affectionately named – Jumbled Snowman. And you can find nearly all the supplies you need to make one…

Easy enough for kids of all ages, this colorful tissue paper art project uses bleeding tissue paper and snow to create one-of-a-kind paintings.