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How to Draw Textures
How to Draw Realistic Textures
One of the most important skills an artist can develop is the ability to create convincing textures. Tex...
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Healthy Screen-Free Activities for School-Aged Children
Ask any parent what they’d change about their kid’s week and screen time is near the top of the list. The screens aren’t going away, an...
The Art of Celebration
Thousands of years ago, people in Egypt used a dark powder as an eye cosmetic. This powder was made up of substances such as crushed an...
Interview with Rick Williams Sr., Author of the ‘Dragon & Dinosaur Chronicles’ Series
An interview about Dragon & Dinosaur Chronicles by Rick Williams Sr., presented in partnership with The Children’s Book Review.
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Getting Started with Nature Journaling with John Muir Laws & Billie Jo Reid
Join Billie Jo Reid and me as we explore the foundations of Nature Journaling and share our experiences from our recent Nature Journali...
mathematics – Need help identifying this
I found this thing full of numbers and a few other symbols from this website, and I'm trying to figure out its identity. I feel like I'...
20 Engaging Preschool Activity Books
Activity books are my go-to for keeping my kids entertained. Whether we’re stuck inside on a rainy day or are looking for something fun...
Summer Learning Doesn’t Have to Happen Indoors
Every summer the same worry surfaces. The kids are off school for weeks, the worksheets gather dust, and a small voice in every parent’...
Drawing : The sleep of reason
Oh how we battle in our minds with reason. At one moment logic seems to be the answer to our collective follies and then it seems as if...