Holiday gift ideas for your child artist
In the coming week, I'm going to focus on the art studio, our basic inventory, more advanced inventory, and how to store and display your materials.
Most of the large art-supply stores offer weekly coupons in the newspaper and online; they also honor each other's coupons! Stefani asked for my suggestions on spending her 40% coupons at Michaels. Tomorrow, my post will be about some nicer items you can add to your studio when you can take advantage of a sale or coupon.
Today, I have some suggestions for holiday gift ideas for your young artists. Another great use for the coupon!
Bundle with a small field bag (you can sew yourself if you are handy), a plastic enclosed pencil sharpener, pencil case with pencils, small magnifying glass, a couple of small guide books, and you have one of my favorite presents of all time.
• high-quality markers/marker sets
These markers, with their vibrant colors and varied tips, will make everyone who sees them want to sit down and draw. You can add special colors over time, and there is a colorless blending marker available as well.
• scratch-board kits with tools included
My boys love to do scratch art; the boards are kind of pricey and fall into special gift territory for us.
• small canvases with a set of acrylic paints
Canvases are available in every possible size and in bundled packages. Inexpensive craft-store acrylic paint sold in small bottles is fine for painting on these; you can also get lovely gift sets.
Stocking stuffer ideas:
• metallic pencils (for the best Star Wars drawings) (great on black paper)
• glitter glue! (kids love it)
• mini staplers with colored staples (great for tiny book-making)
• fancy-edge scissors
Finally, here are some of my favorite children's books about art and artists:
This is by no means an exhaustive list, just some of our favorites!
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“The book spells out the different steps in implementing student-directed projects, and every chapter has an inspiring list of specific ideas/formats. My only complaint is I want more — I can’t wait to read what Pickert publishes next.”
“[A] must read for all parents and educators who are interested in raising/encouraging children to take charge of their education and make learning a lifestyle and not just a chore. This book is filled with practical advice…”
“There is so much practical, useful information in this book. … Pickert gives us the tools to be great mentors to our kids.”
“In addition to teaching how to do project-based homeschooling it’s like a manual on how to live.”
“Do yourself a favor and read this book with a highlighter and pencil in hand.”
“Although the title says ‘Project-Based Homeschooling,’ it is really something that any parent could incorporate into their lives, homeschooling or regular schooling.”
“Brilliantly written book, easy to read, easy to follow, well organised, stuffed full of easy to follow and idea-provoking tips for enjoying learning and supporting children of all ages. ... As a librarian and advocate of life long learning, I can’t tell you what a joy this book is to read — affirming, inspiring and practical.”
“Her writing style is really accessible, witty and flows beautifully; she paints a picture of a world you can’t help but want to be a part of. This isn’t a vague philosophy, this is a how-to book that empowers parents to empower their children.”
“For those new to homeschooling and even those such as myself, who have been homeschooling for years, this book will be the one you have on hand at all times. Easy to read, intelligent, heartfelt, inspiring and honest!”
“I can't recommend it highly enough.”
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“[H]er new book … synthesizes so much wisdom about homeschooling from a project-based perspective.”
“[O]verflowing with ideas for any parent who’d like to encourage more self-directed learning in their kids.”
“Do yourself a favor and read this book with a highlighter and pencil in hand.”
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“Anyone who considers themselves the ultimate guardian of their children’s education … will find ideas to think about and act upon.”
“[A] rare book that both inspired me to make changes in the way I homeschool and gave me the practical means to make them.”
“[T]his isn't just a homeschooling book. It is a guide to parenting.”
“[I]t’s a revolutionary vision of how kids can learn — and an idea book for making that learning happen.”
“What Pickert has done with her book is explain in an easy-to-read and practical manner what parents can do at home to ensure that children will take charge of their own education and gain essential skills. If that sounds far-fetched, I suggest you read the book.”
“There are only a handful of books that I can honestly say have changed my life. This … is one of those books.”
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YAY!!!! I'm so excited about this post and all the glorious arty goodness and reading material therein! I can't wait for tomorrow's post!
Thanks, girl!
oops, forgot to link to you! fixed now...
this was one of those posts you start writing and it gets longer and longer and longer and longer ... i had to break it into *three* parts, and i was sorely tempted to break this one in half and put the books into a post by themselves, but then it was getting ridiculous. forget about nablopomo, i could post every day for december, too. ;^)
so, you *were* already linked in the original post, which is now tomorrow's post ... linky love to you. ;^) xoxo
These are really great ideas! Always staying abreast of great ideas for the little ones and these ideas span a wide age range!
love all your ideas. thanks for sharing
thank you. :)
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