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May 2008
Theme: “Life is Art; Art is Life”
An Art-filled Life, A Living Art
Where did the days go?! Today ends May, and as much of a delight as it has been to explore the role of art in your preschooler's life (and life in your preschooler's art) with you, we are also struck by all the things we didn't even get to. Like our list of all-time fave Crayola colors (hint: cerulean is a lock for #1; another hint: thistle ties with red-orange (but not with
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Being Savvy Welcomes: Design Mom
This month, we truly have saved you the very best for last! You already know what devoted fans we are of Gabrielle Blair aka Design Mom . So we're feeling as lucky as can be to have her clever tips on organizing and storing the mountains of artwork our preschoolers have been piling up all year. Thank you, Design Mom! ********************************* Storing Children's Artwork At my
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Wise Words from Willa Cather
Fridays are quote day here at Being Savvy. Today's quote also serves as a coda as we wrap up our creative romp through May, highlighting art's role in life (and life's role in art). Tomorrow we'll finish out the month with a look back, around and ahead. But first, some wise words from great author (hmmm...perhaps a summer re-read of My Antonia would be a good idea....): "A child's
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Art in the Open Air
As the days grow longer and the weather warmer, outside is where we all want to be. Especially the little artistic types among us. Because there's no more inspiring place to make art than under the big blue sky. Here are a few ideas for bringing your child's creativity out into the open air. Take the easel outside. It's that simple. Little painters really enjoy the change of light and
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And They Slept Happily Ever After: Using Art to Tame Nightmares
Your pediatrician may well have warned you that your 18-month-old might start showing signs of some pretty vivid dreams. She may not have mentioned, however, that those dreams might swell into full-fledged nightmares over the next few years. Further, she may not have mentioned that a preschooler's nightmare almost instantly becomes his entire family's nightmare. You may all need some peaceful
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Savvy Picks for December, 2008
Our top ten posts about the wonders of rituals and routines:
- A Season of Rituals
- Savvy Welcomes Betsy Brown Braun on Helping Keep the Fa-La-La in the Holidays with Your Children
- Savvy Picks: Best Children's Books of 2008
- Savvy Welcomes Lyn Colwell and Corey Colwell-Lipson on Greening the Holidays
- Teaching Your Child About Giving Instead of Getting at the Holidays
- Homemade Gifts to Make with Preschoolers
- How to Keep Rituals a Bit Flexible, a Little Lively, and a Lot Unexpected
- Savvy Welcomes Ginger Carlson on How to Give Experiences Not More Things
- Inspired Indoor Activities for the Shortest Day of the Year
- Holidays Are Delicious
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