Developing Visual Organization Skills: Legos
Tonight Brayden found out he was ‘so smart’ when he put his Lego plane set together – all by himself.
Well, it wasn’t exactly all by himself. Uncle Matt was nearby directing and encouraging.
Activities
Pumpkin Patch and Pinterest: Fall Activities for Kids
The summer heat has lifted, and now is the perfect time to be outdoors exploring and learning with your family! Are you on the hunt for activities to do? I have made a fall activities and crafts board for kids on Pinterest. Take a look at some of my favorite pins!
Back to School: How to Draw a Puppy Video
Kids have been in school for a few short weeks now and reading and math homework have begun. But your kids need to keep their creative juices flowing.
Back to School: Young Rembrandts Drawing Classes
Back to School already? I love this time of year; lots of new school supplies, new clothes, new friends and all new Young Rembrandts drawing classes!
Art & Academics: Back to School – Back to Art
As we get our kids ready to go back to school, let’s remember how important it is for them to get back to art.
Here’s a great Cinderella story about how one principal used art to dramatically transform a failing school.
Teaching Kids to Draw Video: How to Draw a Scared Monster
This how to draw video series is the result of teaching children how to draw in Young Rembrandts for over twenty years! 
Although this drawing lesson was written with kids in mind, it’s fun for adults, too.
Boost Creativity: 10 Quiet Activities for Kids
Creativity is a thought process but to hear our thoughts, we need to turn off the noise and tune into what our mind can imagine. Being comfortable 
in the quiet needs to start in childhood. Here are 10 ways to help your kids enjoy being quiet.
10 Quiet Activities for Kids
- Building with Legos – Legos and other construction toy sets provide hours of quiet focused activity. While your child is deep in thoughts assembling pieces, their mind is learning to see and imagine, three dimensionally. Prepackaged sets help kids learn to see and follow directions, while independent pieces allow for more creative assemblages. Provide a balance of both.
- Drawing and Coloring – Crayons, markers and sketchpads provide endless opportunity for time spent in quiet reflective thought. Be sure to stock up on lots of different drawing and coloring supplies for your child. A package of copy machine paper and set of washable markers, is a low cost investment with a high return.
Teaching Kids to Draw Video: How to Draw an Alien
Learning to draw has never been so fun, enjoyable and easy for your children! Improve your kid’s drawing technique and art skills with easy to follow video drawing tutorials.
My how to draw videos are the perfect tool for kids and adults who want to learn how to draw.
Enjoy learning how to draw an alien!
Want more videos? Click here for full playlist!
Kids and Creativity: Klutz Books
Klutz books are an easy way for kids to be creative. But what makes these books so special? 
Kids learn best when they can see, touch and do it. This hands-on approach is what keeps kids engaged and having fun! Klutz books are the standard in experiential hands-on kid’s crafts and science topics. Originally developed by three Stanford graduates, the company has since been acquired by Scholastic and gone on to develop an impressive line of activity driven books for kids that include all the materials and easy to follow directions.
Here a few of my personal favorites:
Teaching Kids to Draw Video: How to Draw a Mouse
These how to draw videos are a perfect tool for keeping kids engaged in the arts during summer.
We now have a variety of videos to tryout. Click here for full playlist.
Grab your pencil and paper and enjoy learning how to draw a mouse!
