Author Archives: steve

Art in a Rectangle

A great, fun artistic trick!

Posted on May 5, 2011 by steve

Isn’t it amazing how constraints and rules can really help us? Today we’re going to use a simple rule and constraint to help the kids improve their artistic skills. And it will be fun, too, of course. Today we’re putting … Continue reading →

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Aliens are all around us!

(Or animals. Or people. It's exciting, though!)

Posted on April 29, 2011 by steve

    Length: Fifteen minutes the first day. After that, a fun activity that will keep popping up! Parental Involvement: Explain the idea. Help your kids find some examples. Kids Should Be Able to: Study the world, use their imaginations. … Continue reading →

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Family Cloud Dangle

It’s not a family tree -- it’s a family cloud. And it dangles!

Posted on April 27, 2011 by steve

Today you and your kids can turn all your family members into a fun activity! There are two ways to play this one, and we’ll explain both. First, sit with your kids and make a list of every person in … Continue reading →

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The Future, Today!

Fun sketching ideas for the future

Posted on April 26, 2011 by steve

Every year, the tire company Michelin sponsors a competition asking people to sketch ideas as to what the car of the future will look like. Specifically, they ask people to imagine how cars will be different ten years from today. … Continue reading →

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Punch it up with . . . Palindromes!

Classic, curious fun for smart kids!

Posted on April 25, 2011 by steve

  A palindrome is a weird-sounding word, isn’t it? Have your kids say it: palindrome. That word just sounds different than commonly used, everyday words. And it means something a bit off the beaten track, too. A palindrome is a … Continue reading →

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