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Creative Endeavors

Source: Parents' Choice Foundation
Topics: Middle Years (5-9), Inspiring Creativity in Your Child, more...

Sculpture, finger-paints, fabric art, digital art, even doodles are just some of the ways kids explore their artistic interests. Keep their expressions flowing (and off your living room walls) with these art supplies, kits, books and more.

And don't miss our Gifts Kids Can Make list for more arts-and-crafts products and ideas.

Browse the list or go directly to: Ages 2-4 Years : Ages 5-7 Years : Ages 8 Years & Up : Ages 10 & Up 

Products for Ages 2- 4 Years

Morris the Artist
Ages: All Ages
Author: Lore Segal   Illustrator: Boris Kulikov  
Farrar, Straus & Giroux, $16.00 (Hard Cover)   

It’s Benjamin’s birthday. The present Morris brings to give Benjamin is what Morris would like to get himself, and he refuses to hand it over. But Morris’s present turns out to be something marvelous for everyone to do.

Memory Art: 2 Tiles to TreasureMemory Art: 2 Tiles to Treasure
Ages: All Ages
Faber-Castell USA, $15.00

Craft a special memory for your family. Includes 2 ceramic tiles, 2 wooden frames to paint, paint, brushes & plastic apron. 

Brainy Baby- Art (Exploring the World of Art)
Ages: 2 - 4 yrs.
The Brainy Baby Company, LLC, $15.95 (VHS)

In this video children learn the fundamentals of art including color, texture and mediums. Finger painting, sculpture and classic art images combined with fun music and lots of kids, will help bring out the inner artist in your child. Product Description 

Rub a Dub Artist in The TubRub a Dub Artist in The Tub
Ages: 2 & Up
ALEX, $20.00

Become a true bath time artist with a complete set of ALEX super bright bath paints and sponge painting supplies! Chunky fish shaped roller and sponge brush are the perfect size for young artists' small hands. Contains 5 bath paints, sponge roller, sponge brush, roller tray, 5 sponge stampers. Product Description Adjustable Drawing Desk

 

Adjustable Drawing Desk
Ages: 3 & Up
Beka, Inc., $29.50

Solid hard maple drawing desk can be positioned at two angles. Features include a paper holder and paper cutter with a white marker board or chalkboard surface. Soap Dough Deluxe Activity Kit

Soap Dough Deluxe Activity Kit
Ages: 3 & Up
Life Of The Party, $24.99

Activity kit includes scented moldable soap, molds, extruder with five designs, rollers, cutters, a duck sponge and a play mat. Finished soaps can be used in the tub and color the water. Won't stain kids or tub.  

 

Magnetic Tabletop EaselMagnetic Tabletop Easel
Ages: 3 & Up
ALEX, $40.00

This easel is made of durable hardwood with a 16" x 18" double-sided surface--green chalkboard on one side and magnetic dry erase board on the other.

 FridaFrida
Ages: 4 - 10 yrs.
Author: Jonah Winter   Illustrator: Ana Juan  
Scholastic/Arthur A. Levine Books, $16.95 (Hard Cover)   

This beautifully illustrated picture book introduces young readers to the life of the Mexican painter Frida Kahlo (1907-1954). Children of all ages will be inspired by her art and her triumphs over diversity.

Products for Ages 5- 7 Years

Crayola Character Creator
Ages: 4 & Up
Crayola, LLC, $10.00

Model Magic clay, plastic character parts, and simple-to-follow starter ideas make character creation fun and easy for little sculptors. 

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