IDEAL AGE: 4+

Tropical Leaf Collage with artist Adrienne Elise Tarver

Create a tropical leaf collage inspired by Adrienne Elise Tarver, an artist featured in CMOM’s new exhibit Inside Art.

Looking at contemporary art helps children learn to observe, talk about, and interpret their ever-expanding world.

IDEAL AGE: 4+

Stop Motion Animation

Do you have what it takes to be an animator? Follow these steps to create a stop motion masterpiece!

Animation helps children practice patience and develops inhibitory control because you can only move your characters a little at a time. When you play back your movie, you will see your creativity in motion!

IDEAL AGE: 5+

Friendship Bracelets

Create one–of–a-kind bracelets to give to a loved one using cardboard and string.

Following directions while creating your bracelet develops working memory! This activity is also great to practice counting — count 8 dashes on your cardboard circle, count 7 strings to cut, count 3 strings each time you add to your bracelet.

IDEAL AGE: 4+

Old MacDonald Had a Puppet

Make animal puppets and sing along to Old MacDonald!

This activity helps children learn to focus and build their vocabulary while developing hand-eye coordination and sequencing skills.

IDEAL AGE: 3+

Paper Tube Flower Stamps

Transform a paper tube into a springtime flower stamp to create a colorful garden painting.

3-dimensional art making helps children learn to problem-solve and reason as they practice hand-eye coordination while cutting, pasting and experimenting!

IDEAL AGE: 4+

Weaving Wonders

Use cardboard or an embroidery hoop, a produce bag, a twist tie and string to create a woven masterpiece!

Lacing and stringing materials together helps children develop fine motor skills. It also helps them practice keeping a focused mind and encourages self-expression.