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May 2008

Theme: “Life is Art; Art is Life”

An Art-filled Life, A Living Art

May
31
Sat

Where did the days go?! Today ends May, and as much of a delight as it has been to explore the role of art in your preschooler's life (and life in your preschooler's art) with you, we are also struck by all the things we didn't even get to. Like our list of all-time fave Crayola colors (hint: cerulean is a lock for #1; another hint: thistle ties with red-orange (but not with orange-red)).

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Being Savvy Welcomes: Design Mom

May
31
Sat

This month, we truly have saved you the very best for last! You already know what devoted fans we are of Gabrielle Blair aka Design Mom. So we're feeling as lucky as can be to have her clever tips on organizing and storing the mountains of artwork our preschoolers have been piling up all year. Thank you, Design Mom!*********************************Storing Children's ArtworkAt my house, art is

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Wise Words from Willa Cather

May
30
Fri

Fridays are quote day here at Being Savvy. Today's quote also serves as a coda as we wrap up our creative romp through May, highlighting art's role in life (and life's role in art). Tomorrow we'll finish out the month with a look back, around and ahead. But first, some wise words from great author (hmmm...perhaps a summer re-read of My Antonia would be a good idea....): "A child's attitude

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Art in the Open Air

May
29
Thu

As the days grow longer and the weather warmer, outside is where we all want to be. Especially the little artistic types among us. Because there's no more inspiring place to make art than under the big blue sky. Here are a few ideas for bringing your child's creativity out into the open air. Take the easel outside. It's that simple. Little painters really enjoy the change of light and

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And They Slept Happily Ever After: Using Art to Tame Nightmares

May
28
Wed

Your pediatrician may well have warned you that your 18-month-old might start showing signs of some pretty vivid dreams. She may not have mentioned, however, that those dreams might swell into full-fledged nightmares over the next few years. Further, she may not have mentioned that a preschooler's nightmare almost instantly becomes his entire family's nightmare. You may all need some peaceful

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