Some of my favorite memories are the hours and days spent doing art projects with my kids. When they were youngsters we created our own greeting cards, wrapping paper, paper chains, and of course, the ever popular "refrigerator art".
A great art activity for kids is to let them scribble on big pieces of paper, then find the hidden drawings within the scribbles and add details, with colored markers, to create a giant piece of art. Letting kids experiment through art will help their self-esteem and encourage that "I can do it" attitude.
For many people coloring is therapeutic. There are institutions that use coloring to help people "vent" their feelings and frustrations, as well as other emotions through coloring. A child who is angry might choose to scribble over a picture of a sun with a black crayon until the picture isn't visible. A child who cares for organization or wants things done in a certain manner may meticulously color in between every single line. Regardless of whether it's scribbling, or coloring the "best picture ever", coloring can be a way to de-stress, after a busy morning of school work, wind down, and calm down, after the stresses of a day at school or work. Studies have also shown that art therapy helps children and teens in danger of failing or dropping out of school by encouraging them to create art and safely communicate their thoughts and feelings. By using art therapy as a means of self-expression and self-discovery, students can have a more successful school year. Art therapy also works to increase concentration levels, self-esteem and self-control, as well as enhance interpersonal skills and defuse angry feelings.
Whether kids are coloring because it's a rainy day, for therapy, or just because they like to, one way to "save the moment" is by putting the end result on a tee shirt that the kids will love to wear. Every kid has a favorite tee shirt. Kids can now have a favorite tee shirt that has their very own "masterpiece" that they created on it.
Personalized tee shirts have become very popular, not only with the young children, but with young adults and us older folk, too. From pre-K to starving artists to tatoo artists, Think It...Create It...Wear It!
Catering to daycare centers, school art classes, home parties and all grandchildren, the Artwear Funshop site has been around for a longtime. From oil paintings to toddler scribbles, art on a T-shirt makes a great memory or gift. Check them out today.
Til next time, color me gone
A great art activity for kids is to let them scribble on big pieces of paper, then find the hidden drawings within the scribbles and add details, with colored markers, to create a giant piece of art. Letting kids experiment through art will help their self-esteem and encourage that "I can do it" attitude.
For many people coloring is therapeutic. There are institutions that use coloring to help people "vent" their feelings and frustrations, as well as other emotions through coloring. A child who is angry might choose to scribble over a picture of a sun with a black crayon until the picture isn't visible. A child who cares for organization or wants things done in a certain manner may meticulously color in between every single line. Regardless of whether it's scribbling, or coloring the "best picture ever", coloring can be a way to de-stress, after a busy morning of school work, wind down, and calm down, after the stresses of a day at school or work. Studies have also shown that art therapy helps children and teens in danger of failing or dropping out of school by encouraging them to create art and safely communicate their thoughts and feelings. By using art therapy as a means of self-expression and self-discovery, students can have a more successful school year. Art therapy also works to increase concentration levels, self-esteem and self-control, as well as enhance interpersonal skills and defuse angry feelings.
Whether kids are coloring because it's a rainy day, for therapy, or just because they like to, one way to "save the moment" is by putting the end result on a tee shirt that the kids will love to wear. Every kid has a favorite tee shirt. Kids can now have a favorite tee shirt that has their very own "masterpiece" that they created on it.
Personalized tee shirts have become very popular, not only with the young children, but with young adults and us older folk, too. From pre-K to starving artists to tatoo artists, Think It...Create It...Wear It!
Catering to daycare centers, school art classes, home parties and all grandchildren, the Artwear Funshop site has been around for a longtime. From oil paintings to toddler scribbles, art on a T-shirt makes a great memory or gift. Check them out today.
Til next time, color me gone
