As we head towards Mother’s Day and the time for celebrating mums, one thing is clear. Not all mothers are created equal. That’s the truth. However, good or bad, we all need them – from the tiny ants that drink their own babies’ blood, to the majestic elephant who carries her huge baby
Welcome to another Wacky Workshops project – super easy sculpture. Sculpture is three-dimensional art that can be created by carving, modelling, casting or assembling. Sculptures created during the Stone Age have survived thousands of years and the elements and are still intact today. One such sculpture, The Venus of Brassempouy, is about 25,000 years old
When talking about strong kids, I’m not referring to their physical condition. I’m talking about inner strength, known as resilience. Resilience is the word used to describe coping skills – people’s ability to bounce back from adversity. As it’s impossible to avoid challenges in life, the only way to survive is to learn
Welcome to another Wacky Workshops project – fun Easter chicks and eggs to make. I may not be able to answer that age old question, what came first – the chicken or the egg? But I can tell you that the decoration of eggs for Easter is believed to date back to the
Welcome to another Wacky Workshops project – bunny crafts for Easter. With their relatively simple form, it’s easy to replicate bunny shapes using all different kinds of materials. If you think outside the box a little, you can use those shapes for fun Easter gift presentation. The bunny shape is also perfect for art
We all get sad but we don’t have to stay there. Here are some tips to drag yourself out of the doldrums. It was one of those days. The sweetest little white possum was being pegged as being our first climate change extinction. This headline was closely followed by the news that Russia was
Welcome to another Wacky Workshops project – easy puppets to make. Kids love to play with puppets and I think it’s empowering for them because they are the manipulators. Puppet play is also a wonderful way to foster imagination and creativity. You don’t have to break the budget to offer your children an array
Welcome to another Wacky Workshops project – how to make a play jungle. This is a favourite with the grandchildren and my private students. The mystery, danger and magic of the jungle and its creatures have captured the imagination of people for centuries. The jungle is a magical setting where anything is possible. From
Ever feel like you are storing enough children’s art to wallpaper your entire house? Between school, pre-school and home art activities, that pile can grow so quickly. It can be tricky to work out what to do with it all. Sure, you can throw it in the bin. But that doesn’t honour the effort
Welcome to another Wacky Workshops project – hearts for Valentine’s Day. Who would want a heart of stone? That usually indicates a person is unfeeling, uncaring and unkind. The heart of stone in this project is a delightful decoration that would look wonderful in anyone’s home or yard. How about a wooden heart? That
