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Storytime Theme: Pajamas
There’s never been a better lesson plan that one that involves wearing your pajamas! This is a cozy storytime that’s perfect for an evening time slot or some great ideas that you can use at home (especially if you build a blanket fort). With great authors like Sandra Boynton and…
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Storytime Theme: Painting
While I’ve done an art themed storytime lesson plan, I haven’t expanded beyond just the general theme. So, for today, I’m focusing solely on painting. Obviously, the activities are all paint-based. And there are a number of different directions you can go in – different types of paint, paintbrushes, and…
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Activity Corner – Pointillism & Georges Seurat
Today is Georges Seurat’s birthday! Best known for his work in pointillism, Seurat’s focus on color is greatly appreciated by the art world. And seeing as polka dots are one of my favorite patterns for clothing, I wanted to share some fun books and activities that highlight dots! Whether your…
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Book Review: Smack Dab In the Middle of Maybe
Synopsis: Cricket’s had a rough go of it lately, her father has died, her mama ran off and now she’s stuck with her aunt and cousins who make her life miserable. So when an opportunity presents itself to learn the the truth about a secret room her mama’s always talked…
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#blogbookaday: The Book of Mistakes
Summary: “One eye was bigger than the other. That was a mistake. The weird frog-cat-cow thing? It made an excellent bush. And the inky smudges… they look as if they were always meant to be leaves floating gently across the sky. As one artist incorporates accidental splotches, spots, and misshapen…
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A Splash of Red: The Life and Art of Horace Pippin
A Splash of Red: The Life and Art of Horace Pippin written by Jen Bryant and illustrated by Melissa Sweet is a biography of AFrican American artist, Horace Pippin. As I began this well illustrated biography, I was delighted to find out that Horace Pippin was born just down the road…
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Diego Rivera: His World and Ours
I’m trying to get some planning done in advance for a recycling art program in April and I came across an amazing book about Diego Rivera by Duncan Tonatiuh entitled Diego River: His World and Ours. This book would be a great introduction into the art of Diego Rivera for…
