"Nightfall" Art & Play Guide
As the days grow shorter and darker with the changing season, children naturally become reacquainted with the night sky, filled with questions and wonder about what happens when the world grows dark. In this guide, we explore the concept of night in a way that makes sense for young children. Our simple, open-ended invitations will build on your child’s curiosity about this season. Our process art and play ideas can be used as a language for expression, taking inspiration from the natural world around them. Listen as children wonder about the darkness outside their window, the natural patterns that become more visible, the falling leaves, and the sparkling sky.
Our guides blur the line between art and play. They are inclusive and honor each child’s individuality and way of thinking and working. They are more than a collection of art ideas; they are the key to a cohesive, child-centered, manageable creative practice for your classroom or any space where children gather, explore, learn, and grow.
Our guides are 25 pages and include:
20 creative invitations using every day, low-prep materials that are either recycled, collected in nature, or already on hand
2 extended art projects that can be worked on over a longer period of time to build creative confidence, either collaboratively or individually in the classroom
Master supply list
Mindfulness routines to help nurture connection and physical and emotional development, build in opportunities to self-regulate, and feel grounded throughout the school day
Skills learned through open-ended art and play that help children build confidence, regulate emotions, and develop meaningful ways to communicate and connect
Ways to extend learning through deeper exploration, observation, and discovery
Curricular connections within the guide’s creative offerings to math, literacy, STEM, social studies, and/or social emotional learning.
A rich, teacher-approved picture book list with an emphasis on diversity, inclusion, earth stewardship, and kindness
An artist spotlight that connects with the theme and nurtures a child’s curiosity, provides them with ways to notice and appreciate diverse perspectives, and establishes an early foundation for art appreciation
An at-a-glance reference printable of the month’s invitations for easy planning
As the days grow shorter and darker with the changing season, children naturally become reacquainted with the night sky, filled with questions and wonder about what happens when the world grows dark. In this guide, we explore the concept of night in a way that makes sense for young children. Our simple, open-ended invitations will build on your child’s curiosity about this season. Our process art and play ideas can be used as a language for expression, taking inspiration from the natural world around them. Listen as children wonder about the darkness outside their window, the natural patterns that become more visible, the falling leaves, and the sparkling sky.
Our guides blur the line between art and play. They are inclusive and honor each child’s individuality and way of thinking and working. They are more than a collection of art ideas; they are the key to a cohesive, child-centered, manageable creative practice for your classroom or any space where children gather, explore, learn, and grow.
Our guides are 25 pages and include:
20 creative invitations using every day, low-prep materials that are either recycled, collected in nature, or already on hand
2 extended art projects that can be worked on over a longer period of time to build creative confidence, either collaboratively or individually in the classroom
Master supply list
Mindfulness routines to help nurture connection and physical and emotional development, build in opportunities to self-regulate, and feel grounded throughout the school day
Skills learned through open-ended art and play that help children build confidence, regulate emotions, and develop meaningful ways to communicate and connect
Ways to extend learning through deeper exploration, observation, and discovery
Curricular connections within the guide’s creative offerings to math, literacy, STEM, social studies, and/or social emotional learning.
A rich, teacher-approved picture book list with an emphasis on diversity, inclusion, earth stewardship, and kindness
An artist spotlight that connects with the theme and nurtures a child’s curiosity, provides them with ways to notice and appreciate diverse perspectives, and establishes an early foundation for art appreciation
An at-a-glance reference printable of the month’s invitations for easy planning
As the days grow shorter and darker with the changing season, children naturally become reacquainted with the night sky, filled with questions and wonder about what happens when the world grows dark. In this guide, we explore the concept of night in a way that makes sense for young children. Our simple, open-ended invitations will build on your child’s curiosity about this season. Our process art and play ideas can be used as a language for expression, taking inspiration from the natural world around them. Listen as children wonder about the darkness outside their window, the natural patterns that become more visible, the falling leaves, and the sparkling sky.
Our guides blur the line between art and play. They are inclusive and honor each child’s individuality and way of thinking and working. They are more than a collection of art ideas; they are the key to a cohesive, child-centered, manageable creative practice for your classroom or any space where children gather, explore, learn, and grow.
Our guides are 25 pages and include:
20 creative invitations using every day, low-prep materials that are either recycled, collected in nature, or already on hand
2 extended art projects that can be worked on over a longer period of time to build creative confidence, either collaboratively or individually in the classroom
Master supply list
Mindfulness routines to help nurture connection and physical and emotional development, build in opportunities to self-regulate, and feel grounded throughout the school day
Skills learned through open-ended art and play that help children build confidence, regulate emotions, and develop meaningful ways to communicate and connect
Ways to extend learning through deeper exploration, observation, and discovery
Curricular connections within the guide’s creative offerings to math, literacy, STEM, social studies, and/or social emotional learning.
A rich, teacher-approved picture book list with an emphasis on diversity, inclusion, earth stewardship, and kindness
An artist spotlight that connects with the theme and nurtures a child’s curiosity, provides them with ways to notice and appreciate diverse perspectives, and establishes an early foundation for art appreciation
An at-a-glance reference printable of the month’s invitations for easy planning
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