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Snowy Cityscape Activity

By Stephanie

Snowy Cityscape Activity

Over the next few weeks I will be sharing some of my snowy project ideas! The first of these is a Snowy Cityscape. This activity is so simple and fun and the end result is fantastic. Have your student begin with drawing and city skyline of his or her choice. You could use a famous city skyline or […]

Filed Under: Art Therapy Tagged With: art techniques, teaching art, winter activities

Sun & Moon Textures- Eric Carle Art Lesson

By Stephanie

Sun & Moon Textures- Eric Carle Art Lesson

Teaching Texture with Eric Carle: We’re almost done creating textures inspired by Eric Carle’s books: The Very Hungry Caterpillar and The Very Quiet Cricket Board Book. Each day this week I’ve written tutorials for: Color Wash and Splash Textures-Monday Brush & Scratch Textures – Tuesday Insect Textures– Wednesday Blotting Textures-(You’re Here) Project Completion- Friday Texture #3: Blotting Textures Materials […]

Filed Under: Art Therapy, Home Education, Literature Tagged With: art techniques, by artist, Eric Carle, for literature

Insect Textures- Eric Carle Art Lesson

By Stephanie

Insect Textures- Eric Carle Art Lesson

Teaching Texture with Eric Carle: All week I’m writing about five texture techniques inspired by Eric Carle’s books: The Very Hungry Caterpillar and The Very Quiet Cricket Board Book. Color Wash and Splash Textures– Monday Brush & Scratch Textures – Tuesday Insect Textures- (You’re Here) Blotting Textures- Thursday Project Completion- Friday Today your child will consider what type of insect […]

Filed Under: Art Therapy, Home Education, Literature Tagged With: art techniques, by artist, for literature, teaching art

Grassy Textures – Eric Carle Art Lesson

By Stephanie

Grassy Textures – Eric Carle Art Lesson

Teaching Texture with Eric Carle: This week I’m writing about teaching textures with Eric Carle’s books: The Very Hungry Caterpillar and The Very Quiet Cricket . Color Wash and Splash Textures -Monday Brush & Scratch Textures – (You are here) Insect Textures- Wednesday Blotting Textures- Thursday Project Completion- Friday    

Filed Under: Art Therapy, Home Education, Literature Tagged With: art techniques, by artist, for literature

Teaching Texture with Eric Carle

By Stephanie

Teaching Texture with Eric Carle

What educator doesn’t love Eric Carle’s books and illustrations? We read them with our children and students because they have so much to offer, both the literature and the artwork. This post will focus on an artist study and art lesson, so it can be used with children older than the normal range for reading the picture […]

Filed Under: Art Therapy, Home Education, Literature Tagged With: art techniques, by artist, Eric Carle, for literature

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Welcome. I'm Stephanie, blogger and mental health advocate. I began seeking knowledge and understanding of mental illness with the discovery of our daughter's schizophrenia. I hope that what I share here may help and encourage parents and other family members... Read More…

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