Here is your Light & Shadows Project Plan Below are your animal stencils to print, cut out and use to create your shadow paintings. If your kids are on the younger end, the cat & pig are the easiest to cut out and trace. Cat StencilPig StencilElephant StencilHorse StencilPicture books about shadows: *These and the …
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Light & Shadows Project
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Being Socially Conscious is Baked, Glued, and Painted into Our Mission!
Being socially conscious is in our mission! From the very beginning of Outside the Box Creation, I’ve been painfully aware that there were so many kids in the world without parents who can or will purchase our art experiences for them. Our middle son has been acting since he was four years old. He had …
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Does My Kid Need Talent to Become a Good Artist?
How many times have you heard someone say: “I’m not creative” or declare “My child doesn’t have artistic talent” ? This poses the question, is it really a matter of being born with innate talent or is it a matter of developing it? Some Kids Are Naturally Drawn to Creating Art. It’s true that some …
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Insider’s Club Monsters Project
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Abstract Expressionism Project
Here is an interesting video by MOMA on Jackson Pollock’s style. *Here is your downloadable project plan! Links for supplies if you want to purchase a few things: •Acrylic Paint Set – you can also use tempera paint and even house paint (that’s what Jackson Pollock used!) •Mixed Media Paper – you can also use …
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Self Portrait Project
Here are your Self Portrait Project Instructions to view, download, and/or print! Self Portrait Project TutorialIn Case You Need to Order a Few Supplies*: Just about any colored pencils will work. If you need to purchase some, we like these because they’re good quality, eco-friendly, and inclusive of many different skin tones!The same goes for …
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What basic supplies should I get if I want to do art with my kids?
I’m often asked: “What basic supplies should I get if I want to do art with my kids?” This question comes up a lot with parents wanting to do homeschool art and parents who see the value in giving their kids an art education. The answer depends on your purpose. Do you want to give …
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Easy Ways to Avoid Summer Slide
Have you heard of the summer slide? I’m not talking about a playground slide, but rather a slide downward that kids tend to make in learning during the summer. It is sometimes called summer brain drain, summer setback, or summer learning loss. These names all refer to the phenomena that many children begin the next school year …
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Shibori Paper Dyeing & Chinese Paper Cutting Project
In case you didn’t see it in our Facebook Group, here’s a great video & article to give you some historical background on Shibori. *Here is your downloadable & printable project plan! In Case You Need to Order a Few Supplies: Color Diffusing Paper (remember, coffee filters also work really well!)Color Diffusing Paper CirclesCrayola Washable …
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Homeschool Together Podcast
Our Founder & CEO, Beth Herrild, was just interviewed by Matthew & Arial Buza, a working mom & stay at home dad who help homeschoolers navigate the complex & dynamic world of secular homeschooling with a focus on early learners and gameschooling! Here’s what they said about the interview: “Art education can play a critical …
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