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Create Smart: Pop-Up books
June 6, 2011 in 13+ Teen, 9-12 Tween, Art Smart, Create Smart, Literacy Tips, Tip of the Week
Everyone loves Pop-up books, whether it’s flipping tabs to see what’s hiding under the blanket, or turning the page to find a giant T-Rex ready to chomp on someone’s hand; pop-up books unveil a surprise with every turn of the page. So why not step up the fun by creating some of your own pop-up surprises. Two great sources of How-tos are Joan Irvine’s book titled How to Make Pop-Ups that you can find at a local library and Robert Sabuda’s website of Simple Pop-ups You Can Make. Both sources contain a great variety of ideas for all ages.
Need more inspiration? Check out this list of Pop-up books.
-JilliAnne Jensen. BYU Student, School of Family Life
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Art Smart: The Renaissance Connection
April 25, 2011 in 13+ Teen, 5-8 Beginning Readers, 9-12 Tween, Art Smart, Literacy Tips, Tip of the Week
Are you an art patron in disguise? The Renaissance Connection is an interactive website created by the Allentown Art Museum to reinforce middle school curriculum using the internationally known Samuel H. Kress Renaissance art collection. This site tackles every subject area relevant to …
Create Smart: Easy Crafts for Kids
April 18, 2011 in 5-8 Beginning Readers, 9-12 Tween, Art Smart, Create Smart, Literacy Tips, Tip of the Week
Does summer vacation come with the tune “I’m bored” ? Try some easy crafts to keep their hands busy and imaginations active. Make paper masks and have your children act out a play! Paper bag or sock …
Art Smart: Understanding Manga
October 11, 2010 in 13+ Teen, 9-12 Tween, Art Smart, Literacy Tips, Tip of the Week
In the last ten years, manga has risen to popularity in the United States. Unlike western books, Japanese manga is read from back to front in comic-style panels. Topics range widely, from children’s books (“Shonen” for boys and “Shojo” for girls) …
Art Smart: Four Easy Ways Encourage Your Child’s Creativity
July 12, 2010 in 0-4 Baby/Toddler, 5-8 Beginning Readers, Art Smart, Create Smart, Literacy, Literacy Tips, Tip of the Week
Buy several frames and hang your child’s artwork in important areas of your home instead of putting it on the refrigerator. Show the work to visitors. Change the pictures every month or so.
Use file folders or portfolios to save your child’s …
Art Smart: Movies and Crafts for Preschoolers and Early Readers
May 3, 2010 in 5-8 Beginning Readers, Art Smart, Book Lists, Create Smart, Literacy, Literacy Tips, Play Smart, Tech Smart, Tip of the Week, Tips of the Week
Parents often use family movie night to build visual and listening skills in their children. Many use family discussion to evaluate children’s understanding of characters, action, and story. Some parents take time to talk about the movie’s themes and family values.…
Art Smart: Colors and Shapes for Preschoolers
April 26, 2010 in 0-4 Baby/Toddler, Art Smart, Literacy, Literacy Tips, Tip of the Week
Preschoolers will delight in mixing colors to create new ones. Small containers of water with added food color will seem like magic to three and four year olds as they combine the liquids. Parents may want to share books like Mouse …
Art Smart: Colors and Shapes for Babies and Toddlers
April 12, 2010 in 0-4 Baby/Toddler, Art Smart, Literacy, Literacy Tips, Tip of the Week
Among the first concepts that babies learn are color and shape. As early as six months old, babies recognize their own names and begin to associate words with objects and people. Parents who begin to identify the color of objects and …
Art Smart: Fine Art for Toddlers
March 29, 2010 in 0-4 Baby/Toddler, Art Smart, Book Lists, Literacy, Literacy Tips, Tip of the Week, Tips of the Week, World Smart
Your toddler may not have the attention span to make a visit to the local museum an enjoyable family experience. So begin to explore art at home with your little one.
Lucy Micklethwait has created almost 30 picture …
Art Smart: Crafty Kids
March 22, 2010 in 5-8 Beginning Readers, 9-12 Tween, Art Smart, Create Smart, Literacy, Literacy Tips, Tip of the Week
Among the basic developmental needs of children in middle childhood (ages 6-12) are the needs for creative expression and competency. The drawing and coloring that begins in early childhood feed the child’s need to create.
In middle childhood most kids are enamored …
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