Getting Ready For Summer Art Lessons!

I'm getting ready to teach my first set of summer art lessons!  That's right, my studio is finally ready for students :)

As I started to prepare for the lesson, I decided I needed some fun children art books to start the lesson with.  I wanted to share the two books that I picked: "the dot" and "Mouse Paint"


"the dot" is a wonderful story of encouragement and "Mouse Paint" is a fun story about mixing colors.
Enjoy :-)

Book Recomendations: Three Helpful Stories About Managing Big Emotions

The Way I Feel Pack:
The Caldecott Honor-winning When Sophie Gets Angry shows that everyone gets out of control sometimes, and a little solitude can help. Sophie is upset because her little sister grabbed her toy and made her fall over. She's ready to roar, but instead makes the choice to go outside. Climbing a favorite tree and listening to the birds, she is able to calm down. And when she finally comes home, she isn't angry anymore.

The Way I Feel is a perennial bestseller that helps children identify their stressful feelings—and think about constructive ways of managing them. Playful rhymes and evocative illustrations describe jealousy, disappointment, anger, and more, and remind kids that it's not okay to hit, yell, or hurt other people. Also included is a note to parents on how to talk about feelings with children.

Strong emotions can be overwhelming to young children—and they can be difficult to talk about. But discussing the situation of a character in a story is not threatening and can be an excellent way to introduce these issues. Keep these books on hand for times when children need to talk about how to cool down!

Available online through scholastic book clubs for only $10.00(for all 3 books!)

Book Recommendation: The Kissing Hand

Say Goodbye to Separation Anxiety with This Best-Selling Book & Read-Along CD

Perhaps no story has helped children with separation anxiety more than this heartwarming classic about a little raccoon going off to school for the first time and worried about missing his mama. Luckily for him, she's got a special way of helping him feel close to her even when they're apart: She puts a special kiss in his hand that he can hold on to all day long. With adorable illustrations, this reassuring story is a must-have for every child. Plus, the read-along CD included with this set lets children enjoy the story whenever they need a little reassurance.

Available in Scholastic's SeeSaw September Catalog for $7.00