The transition from KS1 to KS2 can be quite a big change, particularly if it also includes a transition from infants to juniors. Here’s what to expect and how you can support your child. When Does the Transition between KS1 and KS2 happen? The preschool and Reception years are covered by the Early Years Foundation […]
Creating Art with Food Colouring on Wet Paper
This is a lovely simple process art project that all ages can get involved with. Food colouring is such a useful stuff, and not just for cooking! You can create beautiful art with it and it is a much cheaper substitute for liquid water colour in any art project for children. As well as using […]
Alcohol Ink Bookmarks
We like to make the teachers at home made gift at Christmas and at the end of the term and this year we decided to make these alcohol ink bookmarks. They were easy to and the finished effects are really pretty. While alcohol ink isn’t the cheapest process art supply, there is lots you can […]
How to Make an Alcohol Ink Applicator
Alcohol inks are a great process art material. They are easy to use and they can create some beautiful effects. However, compared to some of the projects we do, they aren’t cheap, and neither is the special applicator you often need to use with them. While you do need an applicator, you don’t need to […]
Chalk Marbling
We’ve marbled with ink and marbled with shaving foam and really enjoyed it so we thought we’d have a go at marbling with chalk. This is a really easy process art activity that even toddlers could do with a bit of help. Everything you need is probably already in your house and if it isn’t, […]