13 Favourite Art Supplies for Toddlers That Encourage Creativity (with Limited Mess)
Whenever I post pictures of our dedicated home art space on my Instagram account, there will always be comments and messages asking what are some must-have art supplies I’d recommend for toddlers when starting to stock an art trolley or an art space for the first time. Where to Start? There are a bazillion art […]
A Dedicated Art Space in the Home (Part 2) – 10 Skills Children Gain From Having A Space to Create Independently
This is Part 2 of a 2-part series I’m sharing about setting up a dedicated art space in our home. In the first part of this series, I shared the inspiration behind and the reasons why I decided to make space for creativity in our very tiny home, the rationale behind the choice of location […]
A Dedicated Art Space in the Home (Part 1) – Making Space for Creativity in Our Household
A little after my firstborn turned two, which was also just after we completed the 31 Days of Invitation to Create challenge, I decided to set up a dedicated art space in our home for our children to create freely and independently whenever they chose to do so, though at that point in time and […]
Transform Playtime with 27 Simple Fun Ideas for Developing Fine Motor Skills
GUYS!!! BIG NEWS!! It’s literally been MONTHS in the making but I’m so beyond excited to announce the launch of two amazing products that will help you TRANSFORM PLAYTIME. The first is a specially curated FINE-MOTOR SKILLS box by the amazing The Creative Toy Shop, packed with lots of tools and materials for helping your […]
REVIEW: Invitation to Create with Rice Cereal Paints (Soundsations’ Sensory Play Prompts)
It’s been a while since I set up #toddlerartinvitations for my girls so this afternoon while they were playing out in the yard, I set up a simple invitation to paint with rice cereal paints and old makeup brushes (thanks to my SIL who did a massive cleanup of her things recently 😆✌🏼). Click here to see […]
REVIEW: Invitation to Create a Small World with Wild Heart’s Play Sensory Playdough Kit
So so stoked to receive a special little package in the mail this morning and it couldn’t have come at a better time to entertain Miss 2 as I woke up with a massive headache today (thanks to a certain tiny little person who cried off and on pretty much the entire night). This stunning […]
Same Invitation, Different Learning Processes and Outcomes
So yesterday post afternoon naps for both girls, we were out in our yard playing for the whole afternoon til just before dinner. Miss 2 asked to do some painting so I simply set up an easy primary colours painting invitation for her on a paper plate so I could keep my eye on bubs […]
Would You Consider This Art?
Would You Consider This Art? We spent nearly two hours out in the yard yesterday evening. What started off as painting the yard with a paintbrush dipped in water, became wet chalk drawing on the pavement, became scavenging the yard for rocks and leaves and dried flowers, became sorting and arranging the natural materials onto […]
Invitation to Create New Colours with Playdough as a Medium
We’re back from our holidays! A couple of days ago, I was unpacking our suitcase filled with things we had bought as well as been gifted by family and friends on our recent holiday to Singapore when my toddler spotted a set of playdough tubs from Miniso and asked to open it. Now I’ve never bought […]
REVIEW: Invitation to Create with Lunables’ Magic Waxi Jumbo Gel Crayons
We’re back with another #toddlerartinvitations. Invitation to draw on a piece of paper entirely covered with intersecting straight lines. For the drawing tool, I offered the toddler Lunables’ Magic Waxi Jumbo Gel Crayons. This was one of the items included in our recent “Invitation to Create” giveaway. To be very honest, most of the other materials/ toys […]
Invitation to Add a Second Layer of Art Medium (Coloured Sharpies) over an Existing Art Project – Day 31/31 Days of Invitation to Create
Day 31/ 31 days of #toddlerartinvitations Invitation to add a layer of Sharpie drawings over the blocks we painted two days ago! Guys this is such a simple set up (and clean up) yet so fun to do with my toddler!! We talked about the colours we wanted to use, we tried matching the painted blocks […]
Invitation to Create 3-D Sculptures with Recyclables and Craft Materials – Day 30/31 Days of Invitation to Create Challenge
Day 30/31 days of #toddlerartinvitations Invitation to make 3D sculptures with recycled cardboard rolls, spools and pipe-cleaners. I put the invitation in front of my toddler this morning as pictured without any suggestions as to what she could do and she immediately began to thread the pipe cleaners through the spools and the cardboard rolls. Almost […]
Invitation to Paint on Wooden Blocks with Watercolours – Day 29/31 Days of Invitation to Create Challenge
Day 29/ 31 days of #toddlerartinvitations Invitation to paint on wooden blocks with watercolours. A few months back, I scored two sets of natural coloured Jenga type blocks for $3 from a flea market. One set was in pristine condition so I kept it aside for the toddler to use in construction play. The other set […]
Invitation to Create a Collage on a Cardboard from a Tinker Tray – Day 28/31 Days of Invitation to Create Challenge
Day 28/ 31 days of #toddlerartinvitations Invitation to make a collage on cardboard with a tinker tray. Now this was first done yesterday but only completed today which is why I’m only posting it now. Usually after my toddler loses interest with an activity I set up and decides to go off and do something else, […]
Invitation to Create Transient Art with Rainbow Pebbles – Day 27/ 31 Days of Invitation to Create Challenge
Day 27/ 31 days of #toddlerartinvitations Invitation to create transient art with colourful rainbow pebbles in different sizes as loose parts. To be honest, I feel a little bad even considering this an invitation as I can hardly say I set up or put together anything, but I guess I did well in choosing to fill […]
Invitation to Create out of a Portable Art Caddy – Day 26/31 Days of Invitation to Create Challenge
Day 26/ 31 days of #toddlerartinvitations Invitation to create with a portable art caddy. It was a full on day for us/me. The hubs always has a day off on Friday so this morning we brought the kids to a water park and then brunch before going home for naps. In the afternoon, I busied in […]
Invitation to Paint with Watercolours on an Acrylic Mirror – Day 25/31 Days of Invitation to Create Challenge
Day 25/ 31 days of #toddlerartinvitations Hello friends!! Blessed New Year!! We took a few days off from doing the toddler art invitations because my firstborn turned 2 on New Year’s Day and we were busy with party prep before and on the actual day, and while my mum is here visiting for the birthday and […]
Invitation to Create on Contact Paper with Craft Materials – Day 24/31 Days of Invitation to Create Challenge
Day 24/ 31 days of #toddlerartinvitations Invitation to create on contact paper with glitter, googly eyes and assorted sequins. After my toddler had a ball creating with glitter a couple of days ago for day 21, I came up with a different invitation for her to create with glitter again 😆. Thank you tuff tray for […]
Invitation to Paint on the Sidewalk with Homemade Chalk Paint – Day 23/ 31 Days of Invitation to Create Challenge
Day 23/ 31 days of #toddlerartinvitations Invitation to paint on the sidewalk with homemade chalk paint. I’ve wanted to try this recipe forever and I’m so glad we finally did today. This is now hands down my favourite process art activity!! I had SO MUCH FUN, let alone my toddler. Click here for the videos of […]
Invitation to Paint on an Upright Easel Outdoors with a Rainbow Assortment of Colours – Day 22/31 Days of Invitation to Create Challenge
Day 22/ 31 days of #toddlerartinvitations Invitation to paint on an upright easel outdoors. We haven’t gone outside to play in weeks as it’s just been too hot, so when there was a slight cool change today with a beautiful breeze, we quickly took the opportunity to play in our yard, perfect day for it too […]