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Wednesday, March 2, 2011

Disney's The Possibility Shop

Holidays and special occasions are an opportune time to kick kids’ imaginations into high-gear and Courtney Watkins, host of The Possibility Shop, an ongoing web series produced by The Jim Henson Company, has out-of-the-box ideas, projects and activities that aim to inspire both parents and kids to put on their thinking caps – the possibilities are endless!

Whether you’re looking for fun ways to whip up mischief for St. Patrick’s Day, or ideas for welcoming back the warm weather, The Possibility Shop is a one-stop destination for endless creativity.

Courtney Watkins

Artist, author, teacher, mom, TV personality and creative guru, Courtney Watkins is at the center of “The Possibility Shop.” Courtney faces creative challenges, introduces new ideas, demonstrates how-to-techniques, seeks answers to befuddling questions and all the while unearths the “Aha!” moments hidden in a child’s every day. Revealing creative ideas for art, games, conversations, experiments, inventions, decorations and explorations, Courtney energizes viewers to pursue limitless fun, on-your-own, at-home activities.

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Saturday, February 12, 2011

Valentine's Day Activity Sheets!

In celebration of Valentine's Day next week we have some cute activity sheets we wanted to share with you from Beverly Hills Chihuahua 2 and Bambi

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Sunday, February 6, 2011

Book Review: Art With Anything

About the Book
With 52 weeks of fantastic art projects using easy-to-find, everyday materials, Art with Anything provides a year of creativity, imagination, and fun for children ages 4-10!
Organized alphabetically by material, each week features one everyday material (address labels, fabric scraps, leaves, rocks) and provides five days of unique activities, increasing in complexity with each day. Art with Anything uses materials like buttons, cardboard, hole-punch dots, junk mail, masking tape, sandpaper, and salt, which encourages recycling and reusing!

Children will love making “Glitter Photo Jars” or working on “Shake-It-Up-Bag Paintings,” and projects like “Family Finger Puppets” and “Fluff-N-Puff Mobiles” will keep them entertained for hours and stretch their imaginations.

Whether at home or at school, in child care or an after-school program, exploring the process of creating art is one of the most compelling ways children learn, and Art with Anything keeps children learning creatively all year long!

My Take on the Book
This book is an amazing collection of art activities that will simply amaze you! Not only is it filled with great activities, but it is filled with great activities that use materials that you can find anywhere.

One of the things that I liked about this book was that this book uses the idea that art is everywhere and can be made by anything. This idea opened my eyes and showed me that my kids can easily become budding artists without spending a ton of money.

One of the things that was nice was that the book shared numerous projects that could be done with numerous types of materials. You will find a plethors of different types of actiivities that are easy to attempt and easy to follow.

So if you are looking for a great book to use with kids, this one is the one to get. It is a great resource for parents, grandparents, babysitters or other caregivers. Check it out today!

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Friday, February 4, 2011

Valentine's Day Fun with Company Kids!

Company Kids has just released some fun and FREE downloadable Valentine's Day cards for kids on their website. There are two styles to choose from, and all kids need to do is download, print, and color to create fun cards for friends and family - it's a great Valentine's Day activity for kids of all ages.

http://www.thecompanystore.com/CompanyKids-Valentines-Day-Cards/tlp-valentines-day,default,pg.html&cm_re=hp-_-AK2011-_-HPValentine

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