"Gifts" Art & Play Guide
In this guide we explore Gifts in both the physical sense, and as they relate to the talents, flairs, and strengths that we bring to our family and community. In addition to the wonderfully creative art and play invitations, you'll find many ways to make homemade gifts, wintry snack ideas, and new and old favorite stories centered on giving, gratitude, friendship, connection, and the changing seasons. You'll also find encouragement for random acts of kindness and time to slow down and reflect on the year.
Our curriculum is inclusive and honors each child’s individuality and way of thinking and working. Consider each guide like a beautiful magazine where creativity meets education. They are more than a collection of art ideas, they are the KEY to a cohesive, child-centered, manageable creative practice for your family at home, or to integrate with your homeschool or classroom curriculum.
Included in this guide:
An introduction to the month's theme, or “Big Idea”
20 invitations (one for each weekday of the month), 10 art and 10 play, that can be cut into cards and kept in a box as a resource to build upon
A master supply list that leans heavily on recycled and natural materials and easy-to-find, inexpensive art supplies
4 daily weekly rituals for mindfulness, connection, and physical and emotional development to help frame the weeks
A rich, teacher-approved picture book list with an emphasis on diversity, inclusion, earth stewardship, and kindness
8 creative snack ideas that complement the theme
4 ways to extend the big idea through project-based learning skills such as research, reflection, documentation, and connecting with others
A list of life skills learned through the month’s creative invitations
Curricular connections within the guide’s creative offerings in math, literacy, science, and social studies
An artist spotlight featuring living and working artists
2 more in-depth projects for weekends or longer-term classroom projects
A master one-page calendar of the month ahead that you can print and post on the art room wall for easy reference
In this guide we explore Gifts in both the physical sense, and as they relate to the talents, flairs, and strengths that we bring to our family and community. In addition to the wonderfully creative art and play invitations, you'll find many ways to make homemade gifts, wintry snack ideas, and new and old favorite stories centered on giving, gratitude, friendship, connection, and the changing seasons. You'll also find encouragement for random acts of kindness and time to slow down and reflect on the year.
Our curriculum is inclusive and honors each child’s individuality and way of thinking and working. Consider each guide like a beautiful magazine where creativity meets education. They are more than a collection of art ideas, they are the KEY to a cohesive, child-centered, manageable creative practice for your family at home, or to integrate with your homeschool or classroom curriculum.
Included in this guide:
An introduction to the month's theme, or “Big Idea”
20 invitations (one for each weekday of the month), 10 art and 10 play, that can be cut into cards and kept in a box as a resource to build upon
A master supply list that leans heavily on recycled and natural materials and easy-to-find, inexpensive art supplies
4 daily weekly rituals for mindfulness, connection, and physical and emotional development to help frame the weeks
A rich, teacher-approved picture book list with an emphasis on diversity, inclusion, earth stewardship, and kindness
8 creative snack ideas that complement the theme
4 ways to extend the big idea through project-based learning skills such as research, reflection, documentation, and connecting with others
A list of life skills learned through the month’s creative invitations
Curricular connections within the guide’s creative offerings in math, literacy, science, and social studies
An artist spotlight featuring living and working artists
2 more in-depth projects for weekends or longer-term classroom projects
A master one-page calendar of the month ahead that you can print and post on the art room wall for easy reference
In this guide we explore Gifts in both the physical sense, and as they relate to the talents, flairs, and strengths that we bring to our family and community. In addition to the wonderfully creative art and play invitations, you'll find many ways to make homemade gifts, wintry snack ideas, and new and old favorite stories centered on giving, gratitude, friendship, connection, and the changing seasons. You'll also find encouragement for random acts of kindness and time to slow down and reflect on the year.
Our curriculum is inclusive and honors each child’s individuality and way of thinking and working. Consider each guide like a beautiful magazine where creativity meets education. They are more than a collection of art ideas, they are the KEY to a cohesive, child-centered, manageable creative practice for your family at home, or to integrate with your homeschool or classroom curriculum.
Included in this guide:
An introduction to the month's theme, or “Big Idea”
20 invitations (one for each weekday of the month), 10 art and 10 play, that can be cut into cards and kept in a box as a resource to build upon
A master supply list that leans heavily on recycled and natural materials and easy-to-find, inexpensive art supplies
4 daily weekly rituals for mindfulness, connection, and physical and emotional development to help frame the weeks
A rich, teacher-approved picture book list with an emphasis on diversity, inclusion, earth stewardship, and kindness
8 creative snack ideas that complement the theme
4 ways to extend the big idea through project-based learning skills such as research, reflection, documentation, and connecting with others
A list of life skills learned through the month’s creative invitations
Curricular connections within the guide’s creative offerings in math, literacy, science, and social studies
An artist spotlight featuring living and working artists
2 more in-depth projects for weekends or longer-term classroom projects
A master one-page calendar of the month ahead that you can print and post on the art room wall for easy reference