Projects Sceduled for Friday, July 13th

Creative Painting!

Your choices are:
String Painting
Splatter Painting
Q-Tip Painting

Basic Supplies needed for all projects are:
You will need to bring a plastic table cloth to cover your work area & tape to secure it, along with paper towels and wipes for clean up & a plastic cup or jar for water. Also remember to wear old clothes, a paint shirt or smock to protect clothing.

Supplies needed for String Painting are:
String
Rainbow colors of paint
Paper
Paper plate to pour paint colors on

Here is a link to the string painting project: http://www.cutoutandkeep.net/projects/string-paint

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Supplies needed for Splatter Painting are:
Paint brush or dropper
Rainbow colors of paint
Paper (Card-stock or even poster-board would work well)
A straw
Paper Plate to pour paint colors on. 

Here is a link to the Splatter Painting project: http://artteacheradventures.blogspot.com/2011/05/splashes-of-color.html

Supplies needed for the Q-Tip Painting are:
Q-tips
Rainbow colors of paint
Watercolor Paper (Card-stock or even poster-board would work fine)
Paper Plate to pour paint colors on. 

Here is a link to the Q-Tip Painting project: http://www.kinderart.com/arthistory/qtippointillism.shtml



Once again you have choices that range from very simple for the younger kids to the more advanced for the older kids.

Raising Creative Children

Creativity Can Be Cultivated
 I hear so many people say their kids are not creative because they as parents are not creative. It is interesting enough to read so many articles saying creativity can be nurtured and it can be cultivated. 
One article I really like talks about some old fashioned toys that can help kids use their imaginations and help motivate their creativity.
Here is the link: http://www.creativechild.com/parenting/old-fashioned-ways-to-raise-creative-children