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Children will look at how children's illustrators use different art media to illustrate fall-themed picture books, then use the same art materials to create pictures.

The weight of a line, its thickness, can help to create a feeling or mood in artwork. This project for older children explores one of the elements of art.

Children draw images of what is important in their life at this moment.

Overlap simple stencil outlines or create freeform squiggles and color in the results for a bright, abstract image.

Ann Arbor, Michigan is a colorful Indoor-outdoor art museum. Paintings hang in every cafe, and fine art and crafts fill galleries and artisan boutiques.

Microsoft Paint is a simple software programme. It is easy to teach children the basics of design by setting and demonstrating very small one lesson projects.

While the doctor might prescribe bed rest for a sick child, these quiet activities can help make the day much brighter!

Children decorate a special journal where they draw or write about the happier parts of their day.

Ocean life is a wonderful theme to use for making decorations and artwork. The process is fun and educational too!

With a few simple and inexpensive art supplies around the house, children can produce artwork worthy of a "clothesline" art show.

These Valentine's Day themed art projects will help to bring out the creativity of the young child who is learning about this special holiday.

Create a winter themed holiday art project based on a book by the beloved children's author Eric Carle. This preschool lesson plan has ties to literacy, math, and nature.

Avoiding drugs and alcohol challenges middle school students. Learn how to help.

Bring out the artist in your kids by using styrofoam trays for print making. It's a wonderful way to be creative and a fun kid's craft.

Public outings can prove overwhelming for autistic children leading to overstimulation. Learn how you can help calm your autistic child during a public meltdown.

Create family fun while making this unique craft keepsake box. This article outlines project steps for a very special children's activity.

Learn about Black history as a family by trying new recipes, reading books, watching a play or taking on a project that celebrates African and Caribbean heritage.

Looking for unique and thoughtful Father's Day gifts? Kids can make dad yummy pretzels or gifts for the office easily with these ideas.

Every year moms and teachers scramble to come up with good ideas for Christmas crafts and affordable presents. Here is an idea which can help you avoid breaking the bank.

Use these lesson ideas to teach students all about the letter H.

Teaching the letter A with these educational games, activities, and crafts makes alphabet learning fun for toddlers, pre-K, or kindergarten.

For a cheap and pleasant way to relax during a hot summer in Lyon, visit the city's seasonal outdoor swimming pool along the Rhône River.

Try this observation activity with young children to teach them the changes in the seasons. Homeschoolers can create phenology journals.

Keep it simple when teaching young children to draw. Stick to the basics. Coloring pages are a good source of inspiration. An introduction to using the computer mouse.

Sesame Workshop's half hour Sesame Street spinoff for Noggin brings old friends to a new format.

Chris Van Allsburg's classic children's picture book "Polar Express" offers a springboard for a family-oriented Christmas Eve activity.

Pruning is necessary for the health of the tree. How to decide which branches to prune and which to leave is important.

Reading is important. With few exceptions (such as severe mental or physical impairment) reading skills are necessary for success as an adult.

Sara Varon's "Robot Dreams" is a graphic novel that possesses a rare and gentle charm. It wordlessly communicates a complex emotional message about friendship and loss.

Kids can explore the art of sponge painting while creating a beautiful, seasonal art picture.

Toddlers are capable of doing fun and imaginative things with crayons. Parents can avoid disaster by reviewing the do's and don'ts of coloring before their kids get busy.

An ideal day trip from the major Dalmatian Coast city of Split, Croatia's Trogir is a village of Romanesque and Renaissance architecture settled onto a tiny island.

The famous Central Park Zoo in NYC has been housing animals for over a hundred years and still remains popular as an attraction for children and adults alike.

From art-oriented games to fun art projects, kids will stay busy creating at an arts-and-crafts-oriented birthday party.

Books that teach and delight, toys that draw on the imagination, crafts that develop fine motor skills, and equipment that promote health are all perfect toddler gifts.

E.B. White's book Charlotte's Web deals with the adult theme of the inevitability of death. As a result, it is a book that adults and children can read together.

The Time Machine lesson plan can be a fun treat for children from preschool through middle school. Try this plan with art, history, geography, or social studies units.

A seemingly happy couple become wrapped up in a mystery; involving videotapes, spooky messages, and a troubled relationship from the past.

This article summarizes key areas of growth during the early childhood period. Additionally, ideas to foster positive development are given.

Patricia MacLachlan uses the seasons of the natural world to convey unchanging childhood experience in the best book ever written about a mail-order bride.

This sculpture based paper mache activity is a fun treat for any young child who is interested in learning about dinosaurs.

Divers swim around a diving capsule. The figures are very small and they swim in the distance. This exercise encourages the use of a broad range of MS Paint Tools.

The preschool classroom is an excellent place to begin a life long love for books. This article focuses on how to connect reading with art making activities.

Born into the famous theatrical family, Ethel Mae Blythe assumed the stage name selected by her father Maurice who wanted to avoid embarrassment to his English parents.

Learning about art and artists is not just a college level endeavor. This lesson plan outlines ideas for preschool activities that focus on famous artists.

Father's Day is a time to show dad just how important he is. This preschool lesson plan details a fun portrait making project that can be given as a gift.

Prepare for July 4th with this fun preschool art activity. Get out the paints and let the children create their own imaginative art firework display!

Keep children safe while trick or treating by being aware of the real Halloween dangers.

Kids often want to have items that no one else has -- these fun projects can assure that their accessories are one-of-a-kind.

A short demo of a cartoon Santa Claus that can be drawn by kids and adults for this holiday season.