Welcome to another Wacky Workshops project – 4 fun ways to make hearts for Valentine’s Day. Hearts are a great shape to use in art projects with children as they are easy to draw and incorporate a few different elements – curves, lines and points. There are so many more ways to use hearts
It doesn’t seem to make sense, does it? How can everyone be a winner when the whole point of competition is to establish winners – and losers? However, there is more to be won in competition than prizes and recognition.
Welcome to another Wacky Workshops project – cute koalas to make. When it comes to celebrating Australia and all it has to offer, it’s hard to go past the wildlife. Australia has more than 378 mammal species and 828 bird species as well as thousands of fish and hundreds of snake and lizard species.
What if learning just four lessons could help you succeed at life? With so many important things to teach our children, how do we choose what matters most? We are constantly bombarded with information and advice about what we need to know about life success. It makes a complicated and, sometimes, contradictory, mix. Wouldn’t
Have you ever dreamt of having the power to save people, animals, plant life, – the world? Have you thought about what you would do if you had the powers of Superman or Wonder Woman? Well, we might not be able to leap tall buildings in a single bound, but we all have superpowers.
Did you hear about the ant that moved the rubber tree plant? He did it because he had high hopes. The song High Hopes, sung by Frank Sinatra, was one of my childhood favourites. Just as the ant did the seemingly impossible, so can we when we operate with a mind full of
It’s a crazy time of year when many of us are making our lists and checking them twice. If we aren’t, then we probably should be. The whole thing can become hectic and stressful. Do we even know why we do what we do? Take some time out from the pressure of
Welcome to another Wacky Workshops project – how to make a Santa from a sock. What would Christmas decorations be without the cute little man in the red suit who magically appears to bring kids goodies? These little Santas are super cute and cuddly and the best part about this project is that it doesn’t
Welcome to another Wacky Workshops project, a no sew Scandinavian Christmas gnome. Scandinavian Christmas gnomes have become increasingly popular during the past few years. You can find instructions all over the web for how to make your own. However, I’ve yet to find one that doesn’t require sewing. Of course, there’s nothing wrong with
The thought of holding a paintbrush to create art can make some people quiver with fear and send them running away screaming. Sounds dramatic, I know. But I’ve actually seen this. Especially with adults and teens who don’t believe they are artistic or creative in any way. We all know that’s not true! For
