Summer Art Projects
Summer is a great time for outdoor activities, but bad weather can stop the kids from going outdoors. That’s when you need the art box!
I always kept an art box in the house when my children were young. However, the key to the effectiveness of the art box is that it is only usable when YOU say so. This is not an open box to be used any time. It’s special! (You can have other art supplies that are available anytime, but this is where you put the “good stuff!”
The “good stuff” could be special paper, paints, crayons, markers, and art brushes; as well as specially purchased art kits. Throw in special sequins, mosaics, and other decorative craft items; unique clay forms; or a wood-burning kit. The sky’s the limit. Just make sure this box is reserved for special occasions. Then, when the
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Take photos of animals at the zoo, aquarium, or natural history museum. Create a notebook with one photo per page. Have your students label the photo with the name of the animal, as well as write a short report that includes the animal’s classification, natural habitat, diet, and other facts of interest.
