“Kids Art” was a program created to pair a book with a larger art project for ages 3-7 (and occasionally a few 2-year-old siblings). The library already hosts a monthly craft program for grades 1-6, but I wanted a messy art club for my littles. In the program, I stress a lot about how process is more important than product. Since that’s the goal, I don’t show parents a “sample” completed picture and just explain what the kids are using that day to create. Particularly since we’re almost always painting or getting messy, the goal is for everyone to have a good time!
This was the April edition of Kids Art, which the kids used forks to make flowers! I love the different ways that they went about making their creations. I found out about fork painting from Blog Me Mom — thanks!
Once they were done with their paintings, I read these garden/flower themed books:
A Garden of Opposites by Nancy Davis
Planting a Rainbow by Lois Ehlert
A Closer Look by Mary McCarthy
(I just now realized that we read “Planting a Rainbow” in March Kids Art, too. Whoops! No one said anything if they minded.)
storytime katie 
A neat and innovative way to use new materials! Love this!
Thank you — I was given a great idea by Blog Me Mom.
This sounds like a really fun program! It’s so nice that you’re creating a welcoming place for children to freely explore & experiment with art (and nicely reminding parents about the importance of process vs. product on their behalf)
I’d like to follow your blog but I don’t use a feed reader. I wonder if you would be willing to add the widget that allows people to follow by email?
Yes, I’ve added the widget!
Thank you so much!
Thanks Katie! I just signed up 🙂
Enjoy the rest of the summer.