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10 Winter Slime Ideas And How To Make Marshmallow Slime

December 11, 2024 | Leave a Comment
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Today I have some fun winter slime ideas and a fun recipe for making marshmallow slime. Be sure you grab more ideas and a free lapbook for winter fun on my page Winter Season Unit Study.

Marshmallow slime is a fun sensory experience.

Unlike other slime recipes which offer a stretchy experience, this is a unique slime that is a fluffy and soft experience.

10 Winter Slime Ideas And How To Make Marshmallow Slime

And with just a few key ingredients you normally have on hand during winter, you can make for a fun leaning day.

Add this activity to your science day or to my winter unit study.

What’s more is that this marshmallow slime can be enjoyed by all ages.

The way the marshmallow squishes and kneads through your fingers makes it so addictive and enticing.

It’s sure to keep kids entertained for a while.

MORE WINTER SLIME IDEAS

Next, add a few more activities to your winter day.

10 Winter Slime Ideas

Whether you’re looking to entertain kids through the long cold days of winter or are wanting to enjoy the winter season, grab these ideas.

How to Make Gingerbread Slime For Play | 9 Slime Craft Ideas

In honor of National Slime Day December 7th, I have 9 food-themed slime craft ideas as well as my recipe for gingerbread slime. Also, look at this cocoa slime at my post 3 Fun Cocoa Winter Hands on Science Activities.

Photo Credit: blissfuldomestication.com

Winter Slime Recipe and How to Host a Slime Station!

Kid’s love slime, and my children are no exception. They love the tactile nature of it, and it can provide hours of entertainment. We have made very basic slime before, but for this project I was looking for a simple Winter Slime recipe that could be replicated on a large scale. I also wanted to allow the children at the fair to personalise their slime and watch the magic as it turns from a bowl of liquid to the squidgy slime we all know and love.

Winter Craft Ideas for Kids Animals in Winter Fun Snow Slime

If you’re looking for more winter craft ideas for kids, you’ll love this snow slime inspired by the book Animals in Winter. Be sure you grab more ideas for winter fun on my page winter season unit study.

How to Craft Cinnamon Slime and 8 Cool Slime Ideas

I have some cool slime ideas. And there are amazing benefits of playing with what otherwise seems like just a fun activity. But there is more to slime than just the mess and thrill of sensory play.

Fascinating Insect Incredible Slime: A Kids’ Guide To Nature’s Goo

Learn what insects do in the winter and make this fun insect slime.

Photo Credit: kimspireddiy.com

DIY Candy Cane Slime – How To Make Homemade Fluffy Peppermint Candy Cane Slime

SLIME Lovers & CANDY CANE Lovers – here is an AMAZING slime recipe you are going to love. This fun DIY candy cane slime is super fun and fluffy.

The Colorful Blue Jays Winter Food | Make Fun Seed Slime

We’re making a fun stretchy batch of seed slime as we learn all about the colorful blue jay and his winter food. Also, look at my Free Bird Unit Study and Lapbook And Fun Edible Bird Nests.

How To Mix Glow In The Dark Slime Ingredients To Make Awesome Ocean Slime

Wintertime is a great time to study about the ocean.

Add this fun slime activity to your day.

Photo Credit: www.messforless.net

How to Make Snow Slime

But the slime I am going to share today is a winner. If you have been wondering How to Make Snow Slime or Cloud Slime as some call it, wonder no more. It is easy once you add a secret ingredient that will totally transform traditional slime.

3 Fun Cocoa Winter Hands on Science Activities

Your kids will love doing three different cocoa winter hands-on science activities to go with my winter season unit study.

Additionally, sensory play is an important part of a child learning.

SENSORY PLAY BENEFITS

Sensory playing teaches many things.

For instance, it helps children organize information.

When a child uses one of the five senses: sight, touch, smell, hearing and taste it nurtures exploration.

Basically, instead of telling, we’re encouraging children to explore and investigate.

Furthermore, sensory play builds fine motor activities.

Children are strengthening their fine motor activities while having fun.

10 Winter Slime Ideas And How To Make Marshmallow Slime

And when you discuss with your child what he feels, sees, hears, smells or tastes his language development is boosted.

Finally, look at how to make this fun marshmallow slime.

HOW TO MAKE MARSHMALLOW SLIME

First, look at this easy list of supplies.

  • 5 jumbo marshmallows
  • 1 Tbsp coconut oil
  • 5 Tbsp cornstarch
  • Microwave-safe bowl
  • Measuring spoons
  • Spoon or spatula
10 Winter Slime Ideas And How To Make Marshmallow Slime

First, in a microwave-safe bowl add marshmallows and coconut oil.

10 Winter Slime Ideas And How To Make Marshmallow Slime

Add 1 tablespoon of cornstarch at a time until the marshmallow slime is no longer sticky

10 Winter Slime Ideas And How To Make Marshmallow Slime

Microwave for 45 seconds.

Stir to combine the melted marshmallows and oil.

10 Winter Slime Ideas And How To Make Marshmallow Slime

Have fun!

Too, look at these suggestions if you don’t have some of these ingredients.

  • The recipe can be made with 10 regular-size marshmallows.
  • You can make it edible by replacing the cornstarch with powdered sugar. However, this mixture does tend to stay sticky.
  • Cooking oil can be used instead of coconut oil in this recipe.
  • One-time use. Discard it after playing with this slime.

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Frida Kahlo Art Made Simple: Free Easy Art Printable

November 3, 2024 | Leave a Comment
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I have a Frida Kahlo easy art printable.

Frida Kahlo was born on July 6, 1907, in Coyoacán, Mexico.

Her childhood home, called La Casa Azul (The Blue House), is now a museum. Frida’s paintings are full of vibrant colors.

Frida Kahlo Art Made Simple: Free Easy Art Printable

However, she had a challenging childhood.

For example, she had polio which affected her right foot.

Then at 18 years of age she was involved in a horrific bus accident and had a broken spine.

However, she had a strong and fierce spirit and used her life’s challenges to inspire her art.

BOOKS FOR KIDS ABOUT FRIDA KAHLO

Next, look at some fun books.

When possible I prefer living books if I can find them then we add reference books too.

5 Frida Kahlo Books for Kids

Grab some of these books about Frida Kahlo to add to your reading list or to a unit study.

Viva Frida

Frida Kahlo, the innovative and passionate Mexican artist, is revered around the world. Her life was filled with laughter, love, and tragedy, all of which influenced what she painted on her canvases. Frida Kahlo, the innovative and passionate Mexican artist, is revered around the world. Her life was filled with laughter, love, and tragedy, all of which influenced what she painted on her canvases.

Me, Frida, and the Secret of the Peacock Ring (Scholastic Gold)

Paloma Marquez is traveling to Mexico City, birthplace of her deceased father, for the very first time. She's hoping that spending time in Mexico will help her unlock memories of the too-brief time they spent together.

While in Mexico, Paloma meets Lizzie and Gael, who present her with an irresistible challenge: The siblings want her to help them find a valuable ring that once belonged to beloved Mexican artist Frida Kahlo. Finding the ring means a big reward -- and the thanks of all Mexico. What better way to honor her father than returning a priceless piece of jewelry that once belonged to his favorite artist!

Vincent's Starry Night and Other Stories: A Children's History of Art

Discover artists and their art around the world, in 68 exciting and imaginative tales about artists and the way they created their work. Written by educator and art historian Michael Bird, and beautifully illustrated by Kate Evans, the book also features reproductions of the famous artworks discussed, a comprehensive timeline of events, and extra feature spreads on places connected with art.This is a beautiful and engaging introduction to art for any home or school library.

Frida Kahlo (Getting to Know the World's Greatest Artists)

Meet Artist Frida Kahlo!

Getting to Know the World's Greatest Artists series combines a delightful mix of full-color historical reproductions, photos, and hilarious cartoon-style illustrations that bring to life the works of renowned artists, combining poignant anecdotes with important factual information for readers.

Frida Kahlo and Her Animalitos

The fascinating Mexican artist Frida Kahlo is remembered for her self-portraits, her dramatic works featuring bold and vibrant colors. Her work brought attention to Mexican and indigenous culture and she is also renowned for her works celebrating the female form. Monica Brown’s story recounts pivotal moments in Frida’s life and the beloved pets who comforted her along the way—two monkeys, a parrot, three dogs, two turkeys, an eagle, a black cat, and a fawn—and playfully considers how Frida embodied many wonderful characteristics of each animal. John Parra’s bold-colored art, reminiscent of Frida’s palette, make this biography a warm and wonder-filled offering for Frida Kahlo fans old and new.

Next, look at a few of her famous art pieces.

FAMOUS ART BY FRIDA KAHLO

She often painted self-portraits, which are pictures of herself.

  • The Two Fridas
  • Self-Portrait with Thorn Necklace and Hummingbird
  • Self-Portrait with Monkey
  • The Love Embrace of the Universe, the Earth (Mexico), Myself, Diego, and Señor Xolotl

Additionally, look at a some crafts inspired by her art.

CRAFTS INSPIRED BY FRIDA KAHLO

  • Frida Paper Plate Doll
  • Scrap Wood & Scrap Fabric Fridas
  • Frida Kahlo Portrait with Natural Flowers
  • Frida Kahlo Bookmark

Then look at my post Mexico Unit Study and Make a Fun Easy Frida Kahlo Floral Headband.

Frida Kahlo Art Made Simple: Free Easy Art Printable

Then look at more cut and paste art crafts.

I have How To Make Sunflower Craft Like Van Gogh For Young Crafters, Colorful Picasso Craft Ideas To Make: Free Printable for Little Hands and Arts And Crafts For Kids Inspired By Georgia O’Keeffe | Free Printable.

HOW TO GET THE FREE FRIDA KAHLO CUT & PASTE PRINTABLE

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Arts And Crafts For Kids Inspired By Georgia O’Keeffe | Free Printable

November 2, 2024 | Leave a Comment
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I have some fun arts and crafts for kids inspired by Georgia O’Keeffe and a free cut and paste craft.

Georgia O’Keeffe was an American painter.

Georgia O’Keeffe was born on November 15, 1887, in a small town called Sun Prairie in Wisconsin.

Arts And Crafts For Kids Inspired By Georgia O'Keeffe | Free Printable

She was famous for her flower paintings and nature themed works.

And for her large-scale images of flowers.

For example, on one of her paintings she said, “I have painted what each flower is to me and I have painted it big enough so that others would see what I see.”

Also, her paintings included shells, leaves, bones and landscapes of New Mexico.

BOOKS FOR KIDS ABOUT GEORGIA O’KEEFFE

First, look at these fun books.

When possible I prefer living books then add reference books.

5 Georgia O'Keeffe Books For Kids Who Love to Read and Be Read To

Add some of these books to your home library about Georgia O’Keeffe.

Georgia O'Keeffe (Getting to Know the World's Greatest Artists)

Meet Artist Georgia O'Keeffe!

Getting to Know the World's Greatest Artists series combines a delightful mix of full-color historical reproductions, photos, and hilarious cartoon-style illustrations that bring to life the works of renowned artists, combining poignant anecdotes with important factual information for readers (Ages 8-9).Clever illustrations and story lines, together with full-color reproductions of actual paintings, give children a light
yet realistic overview of Georgia O'Keefe's life and style.

The Met Georgia O'Keeffe: She saw the world in a flower

Have you ever wondered exactly what your favorite artists were looking at to make them draw, sculpt, or paint the way they did? In this charming illustrated series of books to keep and collect, created in full collaboration with the Metropolitan Museum of Art, you can see what they saw, and be inspired to create your own artworks, too. In What the Artist Saw: Georgia O'Keeffe, meet famous American painter Georgia O'Keeffe. Step into her life and learn what led her to look closely at nature and paint her iconic paintings of flowers and bones. See the vast New Mexico landscapes that inspired her work. Have a go at producing your own close-up still-life artworks! Follow the artists' stories and find intriguing facts about their environments and key masterpieces. Then see what you can see and make your own art. Take a closer look at landscapes, or even yourself, with Vincent van Gogh. Try crafting a story in fabric like Faith Ringgold, or carve a woodblock print at home with Hokusai. Every book in this series is one to treasure and keep - perfect for budding young artists to explore exhibitions with, then continue their own artistic journeys. © The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

Georgia's Bones (Incredible Lives for Young Readers)

Growing up on a Wisconsin farm, Georgia O'Keeffe began gathering all sorts of objects ― sticks and stones, flowers and bones. Although she was teased for her interest in unique shapes and sizes, young Georgia declared: “Someday, I’m going to be an artist” ― and that is exactly what she became. Jen Bryant’s story of Georgia O’Keeffe celebrates the famous artist’s fascination with natural shapes, “common objects,” and her unusual way of looking at the world. Bethanne Andersen’s fluid, graceful illustrations capture the beauty of O’Keeffe’s work and spirit.

Through Georgia's Eyes

Georgia O'Keeffe saw the world differently from most people. As a child she roamed the prairie with a sketch pad in her hand, struggling to capture on paper what she saw all around her. At art school she learned to speak in paint on canvas. But Georgia felt confined by city life. She longed for vast expanses of space, and she found it in the red hills and silent deserts of New Mexico. Lyrical and vivid, this is a portrait of an exceptional artist, a woman whose eyes were open to the wideness and wonder of the world.

Georgia O'Keeffe: The Artist in the Desert

Now available in a new paperback edition, this book for young readers offers an illustrated introduction to the life and art of Georgia O’Keeffe. Georgia O’Keeffe’s bold and colorful depictions of flowers, New York skylines, and desert landscapes are easily recognizable to most adults and endlessly intriguing to young readers. This introduction to the life and work of the world renowned painter is filled with details of her unique life: her choice to live alone in the desert, her fascination with the treasures she found there, and her dedication to her work. O’Keeffe’s signature paintings are intertwined with photographs of the artist at work creating a seamless narrative that links the painter’s captivating personal history to her iconic art.

Next, look at some arts and crafts for kids inspired by Georgia O’Keeffe.

ARTS AND CRAFTS FOR KIDS INSPIRED BY GEORGIA O’KEEFFE

  • Easy Georgia O’Keeffe Art Activities for Kids
  • Georgia O’Keeffe Leaves Art For Kids
  • Famous Artists for Kids ~ Georgia O’Keeffe Flower Tutorial
  • Georgia O’Keeffe Inspired Cloud Art
  • Poppies Inspired by Georgia O’Keeffe
  • Georgia O’Keeffe lesson

Then look at more cut and paste art crafts.

I have How To Make Sunflower Craft Like Van Gogh For Young Crafters and Colorful Picasso Craft Ideas To Make: Free Printable for Little Hands.

In addition, here are more facts about Georgia O’Keeffe.

FACTS ABOUT GEORGIA O’KEEFFE

  • She studied art in college and became a teacher.
  • Her unique style was focused on flowers, landscapes, and the beauty of nature.
  • And she believed that flowers were powerful and beautiful; she wanted everyone to see them in a new way.
  • In the 1920s, Georgia moved to New Mexico.
  • The desert was very different from her home in Wisconsin. But she fell in love with the desert.
  • And the colors of the desert— like rich reds, deep blues, and bright yellows—found their way into her art.
  • She loved the bones of animals and often used them in her art.
  • She passed away at the age of 98.
Arts And Crafts For Kids Inspired By Georgia O'Keeffe | Free Printable

Use my free cut and paste craft for your child to create their own Georgia O’Keeffe inspired craft.

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Colorful Picasso Craft Ideas To Make: Free Printable for Little Hands

November 1, 2024 | Leave a Comment
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Today, I have some fun art craft ideas to make and an easy cut and paste craft to get your littlest Picasso inspired.

Picasso showed talent for art at a very early age.

Until he was 91 years old, he created over 20,000 pieces of art.

Young and old have been delighted by his eye for detail, awareness of shape, and using unconventional materials.

Colorful Picasso Craft Ideas To Make: Free Printable for Little Hands

Pablo Picasso was born in Spain on October 25, 1881.

He has become one of the most famous artists of the 20th century.

Also, Picasso went through many styles of painting.

However, by the end he helped develop many new styles of art, including collage and cubism.

Too, look at some books about Picasso.

BOOKS ABOUT PICASSO FOR KIDS

5 BOOKS ABOUT PABLO PICASSO FOR KIDS WHO LOVE TO READ AND BE READ TO

Add one or two of these fun books about the famous artist Pablo Picasso.

Pablo Picasso: Breaking All the Rules: Breaking All the Rules

Simon Packard didn't always want to do his artist report on Pablo Picasso, but after his twin brother Stephen does a report on Monet-Simon's favorite artist-Simon chooses Picasso by default! Throughout, there are reproductions of Pablo Picasso's masterpieces as well as Simon's own drawings, and wonderful nuggets of info that will appeal to kids.

Picasso and the Girl with a Ponytail: An Art History Book For Kids

  • gorgeous illustrations and reproductions of works by the artists
  • a fun and educational story
  • a perfect choice for homeschool supplies

Just Behave, Pablo Picasso!

Pablo Picasso may have been one of the most famous artists of the 20th century, but that doesn't mean he painted what people wanted him to paint! In fact, some people hated his paintings, and called them "ugly!" and "terrible!" -- something many kids can relate to. But Picasso didn't listen to all those people, and kept on working the way he wanted to work, until he created something so new, so different... that people didn't know what to say!

Pablo Picasso

Examples of Picasso's paintings are reproduced in color and explained in easy-to-read text

Who Was Pablo Picasso?

Over a long, turbulent life, Picasso continually discovered new ways of seeing the world and translating it into art. A restless genius he went through a blue period, a rose period, and a Cubist phase. He made collages, sculptures out of everyday objects, and beautiful ceramic plates. True Kelley's engaging biography is a wonderful introduction to modern art.

Next, look at some facts about his life and work.

FACTS ABOUT PICASSO THE ARTIST AND HIS WORKS AND LIFE

  • His actual name is 25 words long. It’s Pablo Diego José Francisco de Paula Juan Nepomuceno Crispín Crispiniano María de los Remedios de la Santísima Trinidad Ruiz Picasso.
  • His father was an art teacher, so he learned some from him.
  • Picasso is best known for inventing a style called Cubism. Instead of painting things the way they looked, he broke them down into shapes and rearranged them.
  • He also sculpted with unconventional materials.
  • The Blue Period is one phase of art for Picasso. In this time, when he used mostly blue and blue-green. He painted sad things and lonely places. It was a time when he was feeling down in his life.
  • The Rose Period is a time when he started using more orange and pinks. He painted performers and happy faces.
  • In addition, he experimented with ceramics, collage and printmaking as art.
  • He painted his last self portrait at 90 years of age.
  • One of his famous sayings is “I am always doing that which I cannot do, in order that I may learn how to do it.” What do you think he meant by this? How do we learn?
  • Some of his famous paintings you can look at are The Old Guitarist, Family of Saltimbanques and. Still Life with Chair Caning. (Note: I did not add famous paintings which had nudity or war overtones as I feel that should be talked about at an older age.)

In addition, look at more Picasso crafts.

PICASSO CRAFT IDEAS TO MAKE

  • How adorable is this Picasso Art for Kids – Playdough Faces.
  • Picasso for Kids with paper and glue
  • Picasso for Kids: Cubist Portraits
  • Picasso Inspired Cubism Art For Kids
  • Picasso Project for kids: Abstract bulls
Colorful Picasso Craft Ideas To Make: Free Printable for Little Hands

In addition, look at this post How To Make Sunflower Craft Like Van Gogh For Young Crafters for another art cut and paste activity.

HOW TO GET THE FREE PRINTABLE PICASSO INSPIRED CUT AND PASTE CRAFT

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