Art and Geometry Learning About Shapes through Neighborhood Walks, Books, and Art By Connie Goldin Shapes, Shapes, Shapes is a classic children’s book by Tana Hoban, published in 1986. I thought it looked familiar to me and I realized that my children would have had this book. My mother-in-law, Grace Goldin, was an … Continue reading »
New Books and Fun Art
New Picture Books Plus–Easy Art Projects for Kids By Connie Goldin, LMFT Here are two beautiful and different books that were published this year, 2017. In the Middle of Fall In the Middle of Fall by Kevin Henkes (Author), Laura Dronzek (Illustrator) was published in September, just in time for fall–at least … Continue reading »
Trees ~ Los árboles
Art, Geometry and Botany ~ Arte, geometría y botánica A Shape Forest ~ Un bosque de formas By Connie Goldin, LMFT I just hit a sale at Jo Ann Fabric Store and purchased three different-sized card stock booklets. I was searching for an easy way to make shapes that young children could cut and paste … Continue reading »
Homemade Toys
Just look in your kitchen and pantry to find items that can become toys for young children.