Posted by Unknown | 5:42 AM

Did you have one of those cardboard tube kaleidoscopes as a kid? I did. And I still remember how magical it was to turn it and see the patte...

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Posted by Unknown | 4:24 AM

Photo:  http://www.nohscbwi.org A short post today:   I felt a need to post something inspirational today, after the week of events that the...

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Posted by Unknown | 5:34 AM

The art movement of surrealism can be tough for adults to understand (what's with those melting clocks anyway?). Kids are much more open...

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Posted by Unknown | 5:58 AM

I took an art history class eons ago that studied some of the most incredible cathedrals in Europe. While the professor prattled on and on a...

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Posted by Unknown | 5:41 AM

Living a grateful life is important to me. And I want it to be important to my sons. Because of this, I’ve come to recognize Thanksgiving as...

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Posted by Unknown | 5:55 AM

When I saw The Art Annex ’s Silly Faces activity , I knew it was a future art project for my son. I pinned it until the time was right. Sinc...

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Posted by Unknown | 5:15 AM

I asked my oldest son, “What do we celebrate on the fourth of July?” “President’s Day?” he answered unsure. “Uh-oh,” I thought. My son didn’...

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Posted by Unknown | 3:26 AM

Photo: Avian Cetacean at Flickr.com I've always been fascinated with sand dollars. A variety of legends & associations have been mad...

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Posted by Unknown | 5:37 AM

There are lots of people that never develop an appreciation for Andy Warhol’s work. If you’re one of those people, you should really read Un...

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Posted by Unknown | 5:20 AM

Nobody understood balance better. Nobody appreciated the beauty of a breeze and could make a physical object look more weightless.  I’m talk...

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Posted by Unknown | 3:30 PM

What do 12 year old girls do when they are challenged to turn off their electronics for a day? (Find out below!)

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Posted by Unknown | 5:16 AM

Can you think of a more romantic piece of art than Gustav Klimt’s The Kiss ? I can’t. While romance isn’t at the heart of this lesson, expos...

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