Do your kids do projects?

Kassidy

So I asked my question about my mom not letting the kids paint and do a couple messy art things (we have a big art room that is just for that stuff). She agreed that starting when we get home (on vacation for a week) I can start having Friday paint day. Then Monday and Wednesday I can have a project for them (they LOVE projects). I decided to do it, because I have to watch all of them except the twins Monday, Wednesday, and Friday in the summer (mom going back after maternity leave part-time at first). The only thing is that I HAVE to have everything cleaned up inculding the kids by the time she gets home from work.

For the paint days, I decided that they will do one painting project that I give to them. Then they can choose one kind of painting (watercolor, tempra, or finger) each and then do a few pictures.

We also have 2 other days to do projects that don't involve paint (or 1 part is paint that can be done on Friday for the project time).

Any suggestions for the....
Monday and Wednesday projects? What about the Friday paint project? Oh, and they would like something to use clay, craft things (felt, pipe cleaners, scraps of paper, glue, buttons, googly eyes), or markers. Things they can't use on a regular day with my mom.

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One of our favorite paint projects is to use non-drip paint and tape it to the underside of a coffee table. The child can then lay on the floor underneath the table and paint, Michaelangelo style.

Purchase some art smocks or have some old tshirts (they can be adult shirts) for the children to wear when doing messy projects. They can put either on right over their clothes, and not ruin clothes with markers or paint, etc. It also makes cleanup a little easier.

There is a series of books called "More Than..." There is one for science called "More Than Magnets", and I know they have one for art but I can not remember the name. Check your local library. It has a lot of neat ideas for arts and crafts projects.

The magazine "Pack-O-Fun" is my absolute favorite for Arts and Crafts ideas, and each issue also includes a little lesson on a part of the world, and crafts to go along with that lesson.
This magazine is not as easily found in stores, I have seen it at Publix. I subscribe so mine comes in the mail.

Family Fun is a mazine that is sold at most stores, it is a Disney publication and it has all sorts of ideas for arts and crafts, games, etc.

Perhaps Monday could be a "free" day, where they could create their own masterpieces, Wednesdays you could guide them with a project, and on Fridays they could paint? That opportunity to express themselves freely is extremely important.

You can make mobiles-either with kits you purchase at an arts and crafts or school supply store, or using string and hangers.

You can make a lot of things using tracings of the children's hands-butterflies (hands are wings), turkey (lots of hands for feathers), etc.

You can trace their bodies on paper, and they can draw their faces, clothes, etc.

You can make ornaments. THey can be used for the Christmas tree, hung from the rear view mirror, put a magnet on the back for the refrigerator, etc.

What about Dad? They sell plain white ties that you can decorate.

They can decorate construction paper with crayons, markers, stickers, etc. and then you could laminate them and use them as placemats.

Let them experiment with mixing colors to see what new colors the two combinations can make.

Draw straight, wavy, and zigzag lines on paper and have them cut them-this is an EXCELLENT motor skill for them to practice.

Let them make collages, using pictures cut out from old magazines.

The ideas are endless. You can purchase metal clips in the sewing section at Wal Mart, and the girls can make barettes.

Let them sew with yarn and paper with holes punched in (usually shaped paper)-this is another opportunity to practice motor skills.

Browse the arts and crafts stores, the craft aisles of Wal Mart, and children's magazines for ideas. The opportunities are endless!

EDITED TO ADD: Several arts and crafts stores also have projects the children can do in store on the weekends, which are free or sometimes cost a couple of dollars for materials. That could give you ideas as well.

Wall decor/art for a teen girl's room?

futuredisn

we recently just painted my room a dark purple and are having a hard time finding wall decor/art to go on it. any ideas of what would look good?

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bright and colorful room will be good for kid's,
you could refer some kid's room pictures here:
http://www.decor-photos.com/zu/Children-Room-e5f530e3cf00de4c.html

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Room ideas?!???????????????????!?

Somebody C

im 13 almost 14 and im designing my room. I have no price limit. I had an idea and i tought of another one. Im moving to the 3rd floor in my house and its a huge room! I was thinking I would get a four post bed that I hang curtains on (saw it in teen vogue). Silver curtains like this cool material ik what it is. The bed frame would be wood and painted black. Then I'd get all black furniture and tiffany blue walls. IThen I had another idea of getting my walss tiffanny blue and then getting all white furniture! im getting a 42 inch plasma screen tv also. Which one is better. black silver and tiffanny blue of all what and tiffany blue walls? if you have anymore ideas please tell me!

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The white and tiffany blue is more classic, whereas the silver will seem gimmicky after awhile. I like the black painted 4 poster bed, however, but with white curtains.

If you get all white upholstered furniture, make sure it has removable slipcovers for easy cleaning, because it will show dirt (and have it scotchguarded, too.)

This room would be beautiful (and very grown up and traditional) with some dark wood antiques, and gold framed paintings. You could make it more youthful and modern with framed art and music posters. Something 60s psychelic would be cool - ie, Beatle Yellow Submarine, perhaps.

Also brass, and Asian accents. And a few big plants.

I hope you realize what a lucky kid you are.

single mom here, looking for christmas idea's for my kids i just lost my job due to my ashma? ideas 2 help?

Q. just looking for some small ideas that wont cost much , but to give them some kind of a nice christmas? even home ade stuff maybe?i am starting out with nothing so some thing had to be better then nothing? i am open to segestions. please help .

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Hopefully your kids are relatively young...if not, these ideas probably won't work.

Idea 1: You can plan a "christmas vacation" filled with camping out in the living room, watching (reading) christmas books/movies borrowed from a local library, making microwave smores, going to see christmas lights around town, going to a special christmas event at a local art center or museum (free of course!)

Idea 2: Have you thought of making "coupon books" for them?you can have coupons for things like: "You kept your room tidy for a week! Worth a trip to the zoo" or something similar.... rewards that require little or no cost is great, too. "have mom make your bed one day" little things like this can be very exciting for young kids, especially ones who have a chore they don't like doing.

Idea 3: Prehaps find a place willing to give you a very inexpensive or free christmas tree....have the kids make homemade decorations for the tree. you can make some really neat things with basic art supplies like popcorn, paper, felt, glue, foam sheets, popsicle sticks, etc.... (let the kids get creative with odds and ends around the house?)

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