Summer Vacation has finally arrived and while we all deserve a break from hectic schedules and homework, we need to keep our kids active. A lot can happen over summer to help build a child’s mind – but left unattended, a great deal of what’s been learned last year can be lost. 
Summer is the perfect time to experiment with different kinds of learning for different learning styles; all while keeping it light and having fun.
Family Book Contest- summer reading lists can often feel impossible to get through, but organize a family book contest to encourage participation and excitement! 
A visual star chart, tracking each members progress is a great reminder for everyone involved, and don’t forget a prize for the winner(s)!!
Redecorate the Yard- redecorating the house can be an expensive undertaking with a lot of planning involved, but redecorating the yard can be done in a few short hours. Dig up holiday lights to string across the patio, plant flowers or vegetables in small pots or “paint” the sidewalk with washable chalk. Celebrate the hard work with a special outdoor dinner or picnic and bask in the mental (and physical) exercise done by all.
The spring collection is here! “How to Draw Princesses & Enchanted Treasures” is a set of 7 different drawing activities for kids to do right at home. The great thing about my eBook is your kids can do these on their own or as a group!
You’re just 3 steps to a playful afternoon of princess playtime and drawing: Simply Click. Download. And Draw!
One of my favorite lessons of all time is about to be drawn in Young Rembrandts classrooms all across the country. It’s called – Cacti. 
You’ve heard me talk about this lesson before. My son Matt’s drawing, (pictured here) done many years ago, is still a personal favorite and hangs in my home and office.
Young Rembrandts students should be completing this piece sometime in the VERY near future so keep an eye out when they come home with their version of this masterpiece. This particular lesson requires a tremendous amount of time, focus and patience, especially when drawing, coloring and adding so many teeny tiny spines all over the cacti. We hope you will take special notice and appreciate your child’s creativity and hard work.
If you haven’t already seen the new collection of How to Draw Videos, it’s time dive in. “How to Draw Cartoon Zoo Animals” is a set of 7 different drawing activities for kids to do at home, school and almost anywhere else.
You’re just 3 steps to a quiet afternoon of drawing and coloring: Simply Click. Download. And Draw!
May is a great month to enjoy the spring weather! Get outdoors and enjoy the month of May with these 10 Family Fun Activities!
1. Go Explore! Spring usually creates the best weather for being outdoors! Put on your favorite walking shoes and check out the world around you. You never know what trails you’ll find and what exciting things you’ll see on your Spring time adventures.
2. Enjoy a Spring Time Scavenger Hunt! Go to the nearest park or even your backyard! 
3. Get crafty and Make a Kite.
4. Plant seeds and start a garden full of beautiful flowers or your favorite vegetables!
Young Rembrandts teaches over 30,000 preschool and elementary children how to draw every week, but we don’t stop there! We have an ongoing collection of short, free videos that can teach anyone the basics of drawing, even us adults. Grab your kids and prepare to amaze yourself as you discover the Power of Drawing with Young Rembrandts! 
Have fun? Find a local Program Director and get WAY MORE and sign up for a Young Rembrandts Drawing Class today!
When my girls were young, there were times I felt like a human coloring book. All three of them enjoyed a healthy balance of art, athletics and creative play. Their creative play days consisted of lots of dress up, imagining and drawing. 
A favorite coloring and drawing subject were princesses, which often led to me providing the drawings they wanted to color.
Like most young girls, they could imagine the perfect dress, fancy hairdos and flashy jewelry – but when it came time to draw, they were intimidated by drawing faces and figures. That’s when I came to the rescue and provided help with their drawings and special requests.
It’s time to draw castles, crowns, princesses and sparkly jewels. We’ve bundled lots of new How to Draw videos into our latest eBook, Princesses & Enchanted Treasures!
We recently surveyed some of our young artists; the girls were most interested in princesses and fancy dresses. My favorite request was from 5 year old Delany who wanted to draw “princesses, dresses, dogs, castles, girls and babies”. There are no dogs or babies in this book of drawing videos, but there are plenty of princesses, tiaras, jewelry and even a castle.
May is almost here! Check out the top blog posts of April from Bette, including the release of an all NEW collection of drawing videos!
