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Big World

MAKE YOURSELF AT HOME! BY SIGNE TORP

11/09/2020,

I would like to propose to you a special journey around the world with the talented Norwegian illustrator and picture book writer Signe Torp. Her book Make Yourself at Home! (published by Thames & Hudson) will take you from Cambodia to Mongolia, from Great Britain to Canada, through an artistic, creative, and cultural journey through […]

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Inspiration

THE MONSTER BOOK OF ZOMBIES

10/30/2020,

Looking for creative ideas for this strange and creepy Halloween amidst a pandemic? “The Monster Book of Zombies, Spooks, and Ghouls” is what you are looking for. This spooky and brilliant drawing book offers children (ages 7+) a wide variety of creative activities: filling a haunted house with ghastly creatures, making scary signs for their […]

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Travel

SAN FRANCISCO WITH KIDS: CHILDREN’S CREATIVITY MUSEUM

02/20/2020,

“Creativity is intelligence having fun.” – Albert Einstein One of the highlights of our stay in San Francisco was spending a morning with our kids at the Children’s Creativity Museum. We had read great reviews of this family attraction and the visit exceeded our expectations. “The Children’s Creativity Museum is a hands-on multi-media art and […]

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Education

ARTY STEPS: WALK THE CREATIVE WAY

05/11/2018,

“Creativity is now as important in education as literacy”- Sir Ken Robinson Arty Steps is a beautiful little art studio in Bogotá where kids aged 2 to 12 can gather is small groups and create. Children are introduced to art from prehistory to contemporary art and explore local and international artists. Today we travel to […]

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Education

ART EDUCATION FOR CHILDREN: IDEAS AND BOOKS

10/07/2017,

“Art has the role in education of helping children become like themselves instead of more like everyone else” – Sydney Gurewitz Clemens. My kids were just 9 months old when they first enrolled in Rita Noguera’s art workshops and I will always be grateful to Rita for showing us the importance of art and creativity […]

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Inspiration

ART & CREATIVITY: MY STENCIL KIT BY HERVÉ TULLET

10/09/2016,

My Stencil Kit is the latest from prizewinning creator Hervé Tullet.     Hervé Tullet is the author of more than 75 internationally acclaimed children’s books, including Press Here, Mix It Up!, The Game of Light, The Game of Shadow and The Big Book of Light. All his books seem to take the concept of […]

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Education

15 THOUGHTS ON EDUCATION

09/26/2016,

I am pleased to share with you 15 amazing thoughts on education:   Teaching & schools: A great initiative in Canada that dismantles the traditional classroom. The secret of Europe’s top education system: lot’s of play A Montessori morning of a 4 year old. 3 rules to spark learning. An inspirational video for teachers: “every […]

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Inspiration

ART & KIDS: MIRO’S MAGIC ANIMALS

03/23/2016,

Do you also feel that children naturally love art?  I truly think that art education is a creative opportunity for kids and that early years arts activities can help develop intrinsic human qualities, such as creativity, expression and imagination. The enjoyment of art education has many benefits for kids, but it is not always easy […]

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Inspiration

PAPER ZOO: CREATING COLLAGE ANIMALS

01/13/2016,

Paper Zoo, by Oscar Sabini, is a charming and creative book edited by Thames & Hudson. You can make collage pictures of animals (a roaring lion, splashing hippo…) with this cleverly designed book, that includes 8 card sheets, 20 patterned paper sheets and 8 collage pockets. In order to make pictures in pocket pages, your […]

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Inspiration

CUSTOM TOY KITCHENS BY MACARENA BILBAO

08/04/2015,

Update: Macarena Bilbao closed her business on Janury 2020 to work on another project. We would like to wish her the best in this new stage, altough we will miss her incredible work. For those of you interested in great wood toys, here are some alternatives: Little Chef Kitchen Kitchen with fridge by Legler Kidscraft […]

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Education

THE RED PENCIL SINGAPORE

07/01/2015,

“When we rescue the child, we save the adult”. The Red Pencil is a charity that brings the power of Arts Therapy to children, adults and families, with a particular attention to those facing overwhelming life circumstances for which they have no words. The Red Pencil transforms their lives through Art Therapy. Created in 2011 […]

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Inspiration

MULTIPLE CIRCLES: ART WORKSHOP FOR CHILDREN

06/30/2015,

Multiple Circles is a really fun workshop for small children created by Rita María Noguera. It is based in this wonderful book by Hervé Tullet. The workshop just requires some simple materials that we all have at home. It is very inspiring to see how just three colors and a simple circle form is used […]

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Inspiration

DRAW A DOODLE: ART WORKSHOP FOR KIDS

06/25/2015,

Draw a doodle is a fun and creative workshop for kids organized by Rita María Noguera, in which she presents, creates, discovers and explores art by drawing doodles. Garabato is the Spanish word for doodle, and Rita uses this extraordinary book to start her class. Created by the Pedagogic Department of the Museo Nacional Centro […]

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