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The Artful Parent: Jean Van’t Hul

April 8, 2013 by notjustcute Filed Under: Create, Learning through Play and Experience, Uncategorized 5 Comments

I’ve been so excited to tell you about a new book, The Artful Parent, written by my friend Jean Van’t Hul, who you may already know from her popular blog, The Artful Parent.  This book is amazing, and so much more than just a collection of art activities!

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The Artful Winter: Colorful Ice Wreath to Brighten Up Your Winter

January 16, 2013 by notjustcute Filed Under: Create, Uncategorized 1 Comment

Winter is notorious for being dark and dreary.  Well, not when Jean Vant Hul from The Artful Parent gets a hold of it!

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Playdough Recipe: An Old Favorite With a Smooth New Twist

November 6, 2012 by notjustcute Filed Under: Create, Learning through Play and Experience 18 Comments

I was lucky enough to participate recently in a conference at Utah State University.  It was so much fun (and a little surreal) to teach a session at the front of a room where I had sat through many, many classes more than a decade ago.

As much fun as I had teaching my session, I also loved going to a session taught by my friend, Kelli Barker, who was my counterpart while head teaching at the lab school and my partner for many deliriously late night study sessions.  She taught a fantastic class, sharing all kinds of fantastic ideas for hands-on activities for young children.

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Color Mixing Scientists

October 9, 2012 by notjustcute Filed Under: Create, Learning through Play and Experience, Uncategorized 8 Comments

Color mixing can be magical!  No, better than magic, it’s science!

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The Artful Year: Autumn

September 18, 2012 by notjustcute Filed Under: Create, Uncategorized Leave a Comment

I love fall!  The crispness, the colors, all of it!  Most of all, I love that it is traditionally a time of celebration and a time to gather as families.  It is a perfect time for building memorable scenes for our children.  Whether is coming together to bake a special treat or to decorate for the holidays, our children build not only fine motor skills and creative abilities, but they build family ties and a sense of place in the process.

  In my experience blogging I have been blessed to meet many amazing women.  Jean Vant Hul of the Artful Parent is one of them.  She is absolutely lovely and gracious.  And she is splendidly talented.

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Jillian Riley: Raising a Creative Kid

August 24, 2012 by notjustcute Filed Under: Create 2 Comments

I am so blessed to know so many amazing, talented women.  One of them, Jillian Riley from A Mom With a Lesson Plan, has written a wonderful ebook resource centered around a topic that I’m passionate about as well — Raising a Creative Kid.  I asked Jillian if she would answer a few questions about her project to share with you.

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Look Ma, I Can Sew! :: 4 Simple DIY Baby Projects

August 1, 2012 by notjustcute Filed Under: Create 2 Comments

My mom is an amazing seamstress.  I wish I could say I had half her sewing knowledge.  While I certainly don’t aspire to the amazing creations she’s produced, she did instill in me a DIY attitude, and I have learned to sew a somewhat straight line.  Luckily, that’s about all that was required for me to put together four baby projects I needed when our new little guy was born this spring.  One of which was this great sling pictured above.  (Kudos to my seven year-old for snapping this picture at the park!) This sling has not only given me the free hands I’ve desperately needed with four little boys around, but it is often the only way to soothe my sweet boy when he hits that fussy time of the day.

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What’s in My Art Closet: Five Favorite Supplies

July 24, 2012 by notjustcute Filed Under: Create, Uncategorized 6 Comments

Here’s another blast from the past as I get back into the groove with my new little guy. 

A friend recently asked if I could give a list of the things I keep on hand for creative art activities.  In addition to the standard crayons, markers, and white paper here are a few of my favorite multitasking art supplies:

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Fun Activities for the Fourth!

July 3, 2012 by notjustcute Filed Under: Celebrate!, Create, Uncategorized 1 Comment

My boys have been looking forward to the Fourth of July since…well, the last Fourth of July!  They love the excitement of the fireworks displays, and I love any summer day we can spend together!  If you’re looking for some fun and simple ways to make your celebration memorable, here are a few ideas!  (Read more about The Power of the Memorable Scene .) [Read more…]

Book Activity: The Pledge of Allegiance

June 26, 2012 by notjustcute Filed Under: Building Readers, Celebrate!, Create 28 Comments

A big “thank you” to Deirdre from the blog, JDaniel4’s Mom for being a guest and sharing a fun book activity just in time for the Fourth of July!

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In early education, there is too much distance between what we know and what we do. I bridge the gaps that exist between academia, decision-makers, educators, and parents so that together, we can improve the quality of early education while also respecting and protecting the childhood experience.

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