How to Recycle Your Kids Crayons, crayon donation program By Spramani Elaun Why I started recycling Crayons I recycle crayons into new blocks of crayons. I make beautiful handcrafted Colour Blocks™ square crayons. Colour Blocks™ also come in natural pure beeswax and soy waxes. Over the course of many years teaching art, I collected pounds and pounds […]
Positive Links Between Nature Art Making For Kids
Positive Links Between Nature Art Making For Kids Free Book Excerpt, Chapter 21 By Spramani Elaun Over the years developing my earth-friendly art lessons I’ve had amazing observations present themselves. I was able to observe links between children making art and becoming aware and conscious of their surrounding environment, specifically working with raw natural […]
Your Child’s Brain on Art, fine motor and tactile art making helps cognitive processing
Your Child’s Brain on Art, fine motor and tactile art making helps cognitive processing By Spramani Elaun Many studies have shown children ages two years – ten years benefit in development by being involved in the visual arts. Visual arts can promote healthy brain development for young children. Visual art activities such as painting, doodling, drawing, clay modeling, 2-D […]