Art and Creativity

Art is important for children especially during their early development. Research shows that art activities develop brain capacity in early childhood; in other words, art is good brain food! Art engages children’s senses in open-ended play and develops cognitive, social-emotional and multi-sensory skills. As children progress into elementary school and beyond, art continues to provide opportunities for brain development, mastery, self esteem and creativity.

Monday, April 23, 2007

Balloon Stamping with BioColor® - Video

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Friday, April 06, 2007

Shrink Art

Shrink Art Shrink Art, often referred to as "shrinkies," or "shrinky dinks," are wonderful and charming miniature works of art created on shrinkable plastic. The little finished products can be used for jewelry, keychains and small charms.

Shrink ArtThey are very inexpensive to make and are enjoyed by children of all ages who enjoy drawing and working on small scale projects. Lillie and Victoria, both 7 years old here, developed a streetfair business called "Happy Charms" where they sold their original shrink art designs for fun and profit. Download the lesson plan for Shrink Art Charms here.

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