8
Apr
Shadow Play
Stories + Art + Dramatic Play = Latest Pages to Projects post on Library as Incubator Project! If you hop on over to Library as Incubator Project, the newest addition to the Pages to Projects series is up featuring shadow play with the book The Black Rabbit by Phillippa Leathers and DIY shadow puppets. Hope you’re able […]
26
Jan
Last Stop on Market Street Bus Craft
I’m over at Library as Incubator Project celebrating the 2016 Newbery winner and Caldecott and Coretta Scott King honoree, Last Stop on Market Street (public library | local bookstore) by Matt de la Peña, illustrated by Christian Robinson. Learn how to make this delightful 3-D bus craft just like the one CJ and Nana ride in the […]
26
May
Pages to Projects: Wild About Shapes
Look closely and use your imagination… Shapes are everywhere! The newest Pages to Projects series post is up on Library as Incubator Project. Please take a moment to check it out: Pages to Projects: Wild About Shapes
17
Feb
Pages to Projects: Mix It Up!
I’m over at Library as Incubator Project for my latest Pages to Projects post, Mix It Up! Herve Tullet’s latest interactive picture book, Mix It Up!, is a slam dunk for teaching children of all ages about color theory. Prompt kids to play Pantone by playing will a little color mixing of their very own! Read the […]
13
Nov
Pages to Projects: Weaving a Tale
I invite you to head on over to Library as Incubator Project for the latest Pages to Projects post, “Weaving a Tale”. This month, Thanks for the Animals, a picture book about gratitude and migration is the inspiration for a nature weaving extension activity. This weekend, I’ll post a flannel board I haven’t quite finished yet to go […]
6
Oct
Pages to Projects: Ephemeral Leaf Art
There is a new Pages to Projects up over on Library as Incubator Project! Check out how to make seasonal Ephemeral Leaf Art inspired by Lois Ehlert’s Leaf Man HERE! I’ve also been busy updated the Pages to Projects Pinboard with more ideas for fall time stories and projects too. More about the storytime that inspired this […]
5
Jun
Art for Babies
In the midst of the moving madness (we’re move to Chattanooga this weekend!), the girls and I were able to sneak in some art exploration time highlighted in the latest Library as Incubator Project post featuring 3 DIY Art Sensory Bags for babies as well as a fun little art rhyme I wrote paired with […]
2
May
Milk Painting
I’m over at Library as Incubator Project today with the latest Pages to Projects: Milk Painting! It features this nifty milk painting art (and science!) project paired with the classic picture book, It Looked Like Spilt Milk. Also, there are quite a few tips for how to do projects that are a bit on the messy […]
6
Feb
HeARTs!
Oh my heart! I’m over at Library as Incubator Project today with the latest Pages to Projects post, HeARTs! Pages to Projects is a series on how to incorporate art education and art appreciation into library storytime. This Valentine’s Day inspired post focuses on teaching kids about the heart shape, as well as simple […]
18
Oct
Halloween Cut Paper Pumpkins
Please take a minute to swing on by Library as Incubator Project today for my latest Pages to Projects post: Halloween Cut Paper Pumpkins! Pages to Projects is a series I write for Library as Incubator Project about how to incorporate art education and art appreciation into library storytime. This most recent post focuses on how to […]
