Simple and sweet, right?
The Art of Awareness, Second Edition : How Observation Can Transform Your Teaching
Become a keen observer to better learn about child development, find curriculum ideas, and meet requirements when assessing outcomes.
Deb Curtis: Deb Curtis is an experienced infant/toddler caregiver, preschool and school-age child care teacher, CDA trainer, Head Start education coordinator, college instructor, and assistant director of a child care program. Deb now works directly with children in classroom settings. She holds a master’s degree in human development from Pacific Oaks College.
Margie Carter: Margie Carter is an experienced preschool, kindergarten, and primary school teacher; curriculum developer; High/Scope trainer; child care director; and college instructor. In the last decade, Margie has focused her attention on working with directors to develop strong administrative systems that support reflective teaching. Margie holds a master’s degree in human development and leadership from Pacific Oaks College.
Together, Margie Carter and Deb Curtis have designed and taught college-level classes, worked side by side with classroom teachers, produced professional development videos, and coauthored seven Redleaf Press books. They cofounded Harvest Resources in 1994 as a partnership to inspire early care providers and educators to engage fully in their own learning. They are regular writers for Child Care Information Exchange and contributors to other publications. Deb and Margie travel extensively across North America, Australia, and New Zealand to teach and to consult with early childhood programs.
DIY Mini Canvas Art Kits for Kids
If you are looking for a fun, simple, and fairly mess-free craft project for your kids, then I’ve got the perfect idea for you! It also doubles a terrific creative gift idea for kids that won’t break the bank. DIY Mini Canvas Art Kits are fun to put together and kids will love putting on the finishing touches and proudly displaying their completed paintings on the mini easels. My daughter and I created these one rainy afternoon and we had a great time chatting and painting together. I drew the two pieces featured in this post, but I had to other mini easels that she used to create her own adorable pieces of art. Read on to learn more about these DIY Mini Canvas Art Kits, which I also think would be perfect for a Kids Art Party – either as the project or a party favor!
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DIRECTIONS: This is a seriously simple project that takes minutes to prep. Not an artsy adult? That’s OK! The drawings can be very simple and will look super sweet once the child gets their hands on them – promise! Let’s get started!
For younger children, use a Sharpie Marker to draw a simple image onto the mini canvas. Don’t have the greatest drawing skills? That’s OK! Do an internet search for Simple Cartoon Drawings or similar to get some inspiration! Older children could easily draw their own picture.
Now that your picture is drawn, use watercolor paints to add color to your masterpiece.
Once the painting has dried display it on your mini easel!
Simple and sweet, right?
If you’re looking for a crafty gift idea for kids, this DIY Mini Canvas Painting Kit is the perfect solution! Package several pre-drawn mini canvas’ with a mini easel and water color paints. It makes an inexpensive and fun gift.
This post originally appeared on Crafts Unleashed in July 2016, where I am a paid contributor.
