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From Drawing to T-Shirt {The Artful Parent}

Allison McDonald — Tue, 07 May 2013 07:01:32 +0000

By Jean Van’t Hul Do you wonder what to do with all of the art that your kids produce? If your children are anything like mine, they draw and paint a lot. I’m often trying to think of ways to use or display their many masterpieces. Some go on the wall, some get sent to […]

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Not A Stick – Story & Creative Activity

Allison McDonald — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 07:04:16 +0000

Guest Post by Deborah J. Stewart, M. Ed. of Teach Preschool I have been following No Time for Flash Cards for a very long time now and one thing I know about Allie is that she loves a good quality children’s book. So I thought I would share a fun little book we recently explored […]

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Kid Made – Nature Gifts

Allison McDonald — Thu, 22 Mar 2012 07:05:21 +0000

Guest Post by Susan Case There is a growing body of evidence that indicates that direct experiences with nature are essential for a child’s physical and emotional health. Studies have also shown that exposure to nature, such as creating nature gifts, can increase a child’s resistance to stress, anxiety, and depression as well as build […]

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Journal Writing ( for pre-writers)

Allison McDonald — Mon, 19 Mar 2012 07:44:56 +0000

Guest Post by Rebekah Patel One way I build literacy skills with my preschool daughter is to dedicate time to journal writing. Our journal time is inspired by what I learned when I facilitated Lucy Calkin’s Writing Workshop with my former students. My daughter is a pre-writer because she writes only a few words and no sentences, […]

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Fostering Creativity In Young Kids – Let Them Paint

Allison McDonald — Fri, 16 Mar 2012 17:28:32 +0000

Guest Post by Debbie Clement In kindergarten I won a coloring contest and picking up my award made quite an impression on me. I went on to earn a degree in Fine Arts, teach elementary school art, and from there have gone further to create picture books as both author and illustrator. My newest book […]

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