Awesome Art Activities for Kids: 20 Steam Projects to Spark Creativity and Imagination

Biographical Note:
LUCY SONG was a curious child, often found "borrowing" books and materials from an arts and crafts shop in the basement of her childhood home. She spent her time reading, making, and tinkering, unknowingly shaping her skills to become the youngest creative director for fashion retailer Le Château Inc. Lucy continues to work to empower young, curious, and creative minds as an author, as a professor of art and design at Seneca College, and by sharing her artful changemaking resources at WithWonder.co.

Review Quotes:
"Every educator and parent should have a copy of this book! Lucy expertly leads us through 20 wonderful STEAM activities for the classroom and at home. Each activity comes with a STEAM connection to explore further. These art activities make clear that there would be no STEM without the ART component, thereby highlighting the importance of art and creativity in our curriculum as well as in our daily lives. As an elementary school teacher, I can't wait to try these activities in my classroom, and as a mother of two, I know that my boys will love these art activities!" --Elsa Wu, MEd, elementary school teacher & mother of two

Review Quotes:
"As an early childhood educator and mother of a 3- and 5-year-old, I always look for art projects with self-guided learning opportunities. This book has plenty of pictures to help young artists do just that. Teaching primary colors has never been so fun using the book's Mix Up Colors spinner activity! How the book only asks for simple everyday art supplies to create STEAM projects is genius. This book has it all!" --Myung Lee, ECE, kindergarten teacher, and mom of two

Review Quotes:
"An innovative and refreshing approach to art-making. Engaging art projects are elevated with STEAM elements to lift developing minds to new heights! A must-buy for the young artist in your life!" --Ingrid Pinto, BFA, MRE, high school art teacher

Review Quotes:
"Engaging and innovative. The activities are great ideas for use at home or in a classroom!" --Incia Palmieri, MSc, elementary school teacher and founder of OnceUponaMat.ca

Publisher Marketing:

Spark creativity with hands-on art projects for kids ages 5 to 10

The world is full of art! From paintings in museums to beautiful buildings, we see art everywhere we go. Get kids excited about making art themselves with this book of projects that inspires them to think like an artist and shows them how much fun it is to create with their own hands.

They'll learn about the history of art and all kinds of different mediums, before diving into 20 super fun activities. With each one, they'll experience art in action--and the science behind it--as they make their own stamps, illustrate the life cycle of a butterfly with found objects, and draw with food coloring and salt. Animate young imaginations with a book that helps kids build the skills they need to think outside the box.

Go beyond other art books for kids with:

• A STEAM connection--Explore a range of art techniques and find out how they relate to science, technology, engineering, and math.
• Kid-friendly instructions--Step-by-step guidance and helpful photos make these projects easy to follow and simple enough for kids to do with minimal supervision.
• Basic materials--Every activity in this art book for kids can be made with inexpensive, familiar items that you probably have at home.

Unlock the world of art and science with this activity book for kids that helps them learn and grow.

Contributor Bio:Song, Lucy

LUCY SONG was a curious child, often found "borrowing" books and materials from an arts and crafts shop in the basement of her childhood home. She spent her time reading, making, and tinkering, unknowingly shaping her skills to become the youngest creative director for fashion retailer Le Château Inc. Lucy continues to work to empower young, curious, and creative minds as an author, as a professor of art and design at Seneca College, and by sharing her artful changemaking resources at WithWonder.co.