Melted Crayon Canvas

This is so awesome. I think I'm going to try it with my students when we're back at school next week!

Child's Own Studio

How cool is this? Submit a child's drawing and see it transformed into a custom stuffed toy! I cannot get over how great a gift this would make for the special little one in your life. Visit Child's Own Studio to learn more.

Chalk It Up to Experience

One of the many, many things I've learned in my tenure as an early childhood educator is that almost all young children love to draw on unconventional canvases. In need of a change of scenery? Take your kids outdoors and let them go crazy on the sidewalk or the wall. Traditional sidewalk chalk will certainly do the trick but why not jazz things up with these adorable dinosaur, floral and heart-shaped chalks in a variety of fun colors? $5 packs available to order at Red Maple Grove Crafts.

Process

There's almost nothing I love more than watching a child work. My colleague recently sent me these photos from the end of the school year in which she captured the process of one of my students creating a masterpiece. I can't stop scrolling through to relive the wonder. Isn't it amazing?

(All photos courtesy of Jasmin Ortiz)

I Wish I Could Show You Actual Photos Of Their Sweet Faces

...so you could see first hand how incredible their self-portraits actually are. They make my heart go boom boom!