Time transforms everything. Construction, climate change, habits, and traditions continuously reshape the landscapes, the things we use, the buildings, how […]
Exploring Fear through Drawing
Emotions are felt differently by each person. Fear, for example, can send us body signals like dilated pupils, sweaty hands, […]
Building a Collection of Stories
Often when we create a collection, more than collecting objects, we are collecting stories: the place where we found it, […]
Crayon Finger Mark Making
This is a deeply creative and fun way to make marks! Part of the fun of this activity is the […]
The Multiple Scribble Maker
When children create tools like the Scribble Maker, they get to try out new ideas and see themselves as inventors, […]
Mark Making With Speed
Markers on “wheels” provides a wonderful exploration of speed in the act of making marks. With this Play Invitation children […]
Coloring My Emotions
Sometimes children can find it difficult to put what they are feeling into words. Mark making can provide a safe […]
How to Introduce Different Marks With Mr. Marker
Children use mark making as a means to explore their emotions and make meaning of their experience. Mark making can […]
A Quick Way to Stop Losing Marker Caps
Markers make big, bold marks! Think about the certainty and strength of a good marker. The biggest challenge of markers, […]
