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How to Get Back on Track When You Start Heading for a Mommy Meltdown (or Daddy Detonation) - A Fine Parent

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Struggling with mommy meltdowns? Here are five steps that I have found particularly helpful in capturing a more calm and collected way of parenting.

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https://www.kitchentableclassroom.com/printable-art-activities-for-kids/

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Art class doesn't have t be hard! Take advantage of over 60 free printable art activities for kids to teach your kids about the elements of art, art vocabulary, art criticism, museum skills, artist biographies, and art making prompts, and more!

Teaching the elements of art through printable art activities...

The elements of art are the building blocks of making and talking about art. If you want your kids to have some basic art skills the elements are a natural place to start! Each of these posts features a free one age printable about that element. They include definitions as well as spots for your kids to illustrate their understanding of the concept.

Each post also includes a book list of easily accessible children's books that feature the element being discussed. Pair the printable and a book and you've got yourself a well rounded art lesson!

This elements of art printable book introduces each element of art with simple definitions, examples, and places for your young artists to demonstrate their knowledge. This printable art book is a great introduction to the elements of art for your elementary students!
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This printable art resource contains two pages. One page contains the names of each element of art. The second page contains the definitions of each of the elements of art. Fold the first page up and the printed definitions, or your students own hand written definitions can go inside!

Printable art resources about specific elements of art...

This free printable book focuses on all aspects of the element of line! This book prints in black and white on four pages and can be cut down into an eight page "mini book." This book teaches lots of great concepts while only requiring pencil and paper!

I also have a free printable book all about the element of color. Grab your colored pencils or markers and get busy exploring the element of color!
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Six printable pages of color mixing charts allow your kiddos to explore creating all kinds of color combinations. These pages cover concepts such as value, primary colors, secondary colors, complementary colors and more!

Teaching art concepts with printable resources....
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Introduce the concept of symmetry with this printable symmetry worksheet. This same post puts the idea of symmetry into action with an fun and easy project that requires just paper, pencil, and markers or crayons. I teach this post in a free video lesson within the post!

Introduce the easiest way to turn a flat shape into a form...one point perspective! This printable art activity gives your kids some solid vocabulary and they'll love being able to make "real" looking forms in their own artwork! Bonus...all they need is a ruler and a pencil!
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The concepts of foreground, middleground, and background within an artwork can be a complex concept to introduce to kids. Simplify it visually with this fold up printable art prompt! All you need for this printable art activity is a pencil but feel free to add in markers or colored pencils to make it your own!
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Printable art making activity prompts...

Encourage your kiddos to practice their writing, drawing, and sequencing skills with these six free printable comic book page templates. Use them to create your won comic book or graphic novel!
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Create a multi page book from a single piece of paper. There are two free templates to choose from plus a free video lesson within the post so you can follow right along with me! These DIY books are an easy way to expand on any subject your kiddo may be learning about! This printable bookmaking activity is another great option for making art with a limited supply list!

Teaching art history through printable art resources....
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This series is called "Writing and Talking about Art." Each post contains a free printable artist study about that artist, an extensive book list, and additional fun printable like a word search or crossword puzzle! There's so much great info and many talking points within these posts I know you'll want to check them out!
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Use this free printable artist biography book to do an artist study on any artist. Record facts like birth date and place and explore that artist's body of work, style, and more! Kids can write and draw their own pics or search the web for pictures to print! Use what you have for this one!
Vincent Van Gogh artist study
Learn about great women artists with this series of free printable artist studies plus books lists of children's books about these artists! This series currently includes Georgia O'Keefe, Yayoi Kusama, and Frida Kahlo.
Mary Cassatt artist study Henri Rousseau artist study Claude Monet artist study
Be inspired by the art of amazing women artist with this series of five free coloring sheets inspired by the art of Frida Kahlo, Mary Cassatt, Bridget Riley, Mary Blair, and Georgia O'Keefe! This post also contains some great resources for teaching about lots of other great women artists as well!
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Learning to talk about art...

Art criticism can be a tough topic for kids. Art is personal and criticism can hurt. Use this free printable to teach your kids the gentle technique of the "art sandwich."
Georgia O'Keefe artist study Frida Kahlo artist study Yayoi Kusama artist study
Museum skills...

These two free printable art activity pages are all about preparing your kids to get the most out of a museum visit! That museum doesn't have to be in person either. Lots of museums have amazing virtual tours available. Check out the world art class museums that offer virtual tours here!

This post also has some great ideas for books about visiting a museum. Whether your visiting in real life or virtually these books will let your kiddos know what to expect!
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Symmetry drawing prompts...

These two pages provide a variety of designs that are only half present. The other half is blank for them to attempt to draw a symmetrical design.

All of these printable art activities are free for my subscribers!
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Use the form below to become a KTC subscriber. Then go check your email and confirm that, yes, you want to subscribe. Upon confirmation you'll receive a subscriber only password that will allow you instant access to my Free Resource Library.

Once you're in my Resource Library click any thumbnail to see the PDF pop up for easy printing. You'll see the printables listed above plus hundreds of other printables-all free for you!

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If you're already a subscriber- thank you! And there's no need for you to subscribe again just to grab a printable you've got your eye on. Just use that subscriber only password to log in to the Resource Library and download away!

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Printable Art Activities for Kids - The Kitchen Table Classroom

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Art class doesn't have t be hard! Take advantage of over 60 free printable art activities for kids to teach your kids about the elements of art, art vocabulary, art criticism, museum skills, artist biographies, and art making prompts, and more! The elements of art are the building blocks of making and talking about art.

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How Fixed or Growth Mindset affects student learning

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How Fixed or Growth Mindset affects student learning

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Paint Scrapers

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Do you have a used gift card or an old credit card hidden in your wallet? If you do you have exactly what you need to make this DIY paint scraper for kids. These are so easy and such a fun, satisfying process for kids of any age!

Enjoy the process...

Process art focuses on the joy of making rather than working to create something with a predetermined outcome. "Crafts" tend to break a project up into specific steps that result in a specific end product. Craft activities are fine and can actually serve a multitude of purposes. There is a time and place for crafts but today is not that day.

Today is a day for making something from nothing. Today is for think about helping your little artist enjoy squirting paint onto paper, squishing the brush into a pile of paint, and creating mesmerizing textured with their homemade paint scraper.

Enjoy the simple processes. Let the end product be what it will. Art should be fun and removing worry about the end product brings the fun! Don't be afraid to try simple process art activities like this one with big kids. Too often we save this fun stuff for our youngest artists. Big kids, even adults, will enjoy this activity just as much as the little ones.

No pressure activities like this one are often an easy way to "hook" kids that think they are definitely "not an artist."

DIY paint scraper for kids...

This part is quick and easy. Use an old gift card or credit card and snip bits and pieces out of one edge. The shapes that you cut out and remove don't really matter. What matters is the pieces that are left. Those remaining pieces will create the patterns in the paint. Removing tiny pieces close together will make a much different pattern than larger, evenly spaced chunks as pictured above.

You may want to make more than one paint scraper so you can create more than one texture!

And, if you just prefer spending money you can buy paint scrapers for kids straight from the good ole' world wide web. These may look a bit prettier but, I assure you, this DIY paint scraper for kids will do the exact. Same. Thing.

Set the stage...

All of the samples done these pics use this tempera paint made just for kids. I love it because the colors are so great. (It can be hard to find a wide variety of colors in tempera paint.) And, it's washable, which is nice.

Set the stage with something to cover your table so your kids (and you) don't ruin the fun by being too careful. We used one of these big silicone craft mats. I love this thing because it is big enough to contain a big paper plus supplies. Use newspaper, or whatever you have available. Just make sure you can spread out and have fun without worrying about a mess.

Painting with a homemade paint scraper....

The idea here is pretty basic- apply paint then scrape it off. We tried lots of different takes on this simple process but I'll start with the simplest. Squeeze bits of paint onto plain white paper and used a scraper to spread them about. This is a more sparse look that results in more white background, depending on how much paint is distributed the first time around!

The second, and also super simple, idea is to use a brush to cover the paper in paint. Then use a DIY paint scraper to scrape paint away. I love adding this little extra step because it means little to white space is left on the paper which makes my art teacher heart happy!

Creating multiple layers...

Perhaps my most favorite way to use this paint scraper for kids is to build multiple layers of paint and then scrape off the top layer, revealing the layer beneath.

There's no right or wrong way to do this. It's an art after all, not a science. The big idea to remember here is whatever color touches the paper first is what will soak in. Colors laid on top of that first ayer are what will get scraped off. That doesn't mean there won't be some mixing but it is the general principle to how this works.

My favorite process is to paint the paper and let it dry for a few minutes before painting over top of it with a contrasting layer of paint. Then, while the second layer of paint is still wet, scrape a pattern into it. The base layer will be revealed creating a a lot of interest and movement.

What to do with all this amazing textured paper...

This paper is a work of art all its own. Lay it under a book or two to flatten out and hang it in a place of honor.

I also love repurposing artwork into, you guessed it, new artwork! Textured paper like this is amazing to add interest to a basic weaving project like this one or this one or to add interest to a collage!

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DIy Recycled Paint Scraper for Kids - The Kitchen Table Classroom

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Do you have a used gift card or an old credit card hidden in your wallet? If you do you have exactly what you need to make this DIY paint scraper for kids. These are so easy and such a fun, satisfying process for kids of any age!

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Sidewalk Mural

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Make your own three ingredient sidewalk paint and you're ready to create this easy chalk art mural. It's big, colorful, and SO fun!

Make your own sidewalk paint...

This chalk paint is one of my favorite art recipes because it's SO easy. It's got three ingredients, one of which is water, so that barely even counts, right? All you need are equal parts cornstarch and water plus a little food coloring. Check out this post for details on the recipe.

Let's make sidewalk paint together...

Watch the video above to make the sidewalk paint you need for this easy chalk art mural. It's a super simple recipe and has plenty of wiggle room - even your littlest artist can be in charge of this recipe!

Outline your sidewalk mural....

Prepare your cement for your chalk mural by making sure it's clean. There's no need to wash your cement but going over it with a broom or a blower will get any dirt/dust off that might prevent the tape from sticking.

Grab some painters tape- any width will do. The tape in the picture is 1″ in width. Use the tape to outline whatever shapes you choose for your sidewalk mural. The idea here is that the tape will provide some distinct outlines and spaces to paint within.

This method is a great way to make giant letters, basic shapes, or even more complex pictures like a landscape.

Once the design in complete have your young artists take their shoes off and follow the tape around, stepping on it. This will help the tape adhere tightly to the surface, preventing any paint from leaking under the edges.

Painting a sidewalk mural...

The painters tape clearly defines all of the outlines and shapes with your subject, in this case a heart. There's no need to paint slowly or cautiously trying to stay within the lines. Now is the time to let your kiddos freely paint, splash, splatter, and enjoy the feeling of creating.

No matter where the paint ends up you'll still see that nice clean outline when the tape comes off!

The best paint brushes for making a sidewalk mural....

The paint brushes you choose for painting your sidewalk mural are purely a matter of choice. Little brushes are, of course, great for detail work. But I think the real fun of this projects comes from the freedom to paint big.

Big brushes, such as those used for painting walls easily splash on lots of color. Big areas get covered quickly which is a fun and gratifying way to create. This is the kind of painting that allows for entire body movement!

My kids loved using a giant utility brush like this one.

If you don't have big paint brushes you could even try painting with a kitchen brush, a utility brush, or a small broom. Be creative- this is a no perfection required sort of activity!

Removing the tape from your chalk art mural....

This sidewalk chalk paint dries quickly- about as fast as water evaporates. BY the time you work from one end of your design to the other it will be dry. When it's "mostly" dry start at one end of your design and peel the painters tape off.

The lines underneath will be clean and show the cement underneath! I love the combination of wild, messy paint and neat, straight lines!

FAQ about easy sidewalk chalk art....

Will this sidewalk chalk paint stain my cement?

We've painted with this recipe many times over the past 2-3 years and have no lasting stains from the paint. Sometimes it will leave "shadow" until it's been rained on a few times. I think this depends on the amount of food coloring added to the recipe and how many days the artwork bakes in the sun before being rained on.

Any stains wash away after a few rains.

Will this chalk paint stain my children's clothes?

The pigment in this paint is food coloring. It is possible that clothes may be permanently stained by this paint. The amount of pigment per the amount of liquid means this paint contains very diluted pigment. My kids have gotten this on clothing and it has washed out- no problem.

As always I suggest wearing old clothes anytime you're making art with little ones. Worrying about being neat subtracts from the joy of making!

Will this chalk paint stain my children's skin?

If your kiddos get pure food coloring on their skin as they're making this sidewalk chalk paint it will stain their skin. Once the paint is mixed up the pigment is diluted enough that it will no longer stain skin. Any paint residue left on them will easily wash off.

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Easy Chalk Art Mural- Big Sidewalk Art - The Kitchen Table Classroom

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Make your own three ingredient sidewalk paint and you're ready to create this easy chalk art mural. It's big, colorful, and SO fun! This chalk paint is one of my favorite art recipes because it's SO easy. It's got three ingredients, one of which is water, so that barely even counts, right?

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Steps for developing a growth Mindset in kids

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Steps for developing a growth Mindset in kids