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Habitot At-Home Art Activities have been funded in part by a grant from the City of Berkeley’s Civic Arts Commission — thank you!
Shaving Cream Winter Art
Open-ended play with shaving cream can be a learning activity all by itself, and it can be used to make wintery art!
What we’re learning & skills we’re building
- Early chemistry
- Creativity
- Color mixing
- Sensory development
Family Collage
Collaborating on art can spark experimentation and discovery, and make cooperation a fun and creative experience.
What we’re learning & skills we’re building
- Creative expression
- Storytelling
- Collaboration
- Communication
Halloween Window Clings
Sticky, fun Halloween decorations that can be displayed on any glass surface!
What we’re learning & skills we’re building
- Fine motor skills
- Color mixing
- Creativity
- Collaboration
Pipe Cleaner Firework Prints
Practice creative tool use, pattern recognition, and fine motor skills while making colorful firework prints.
What we’re learning & skills we’re building
- Creativity
- Fine motor skills
- Tool use
- Pattern recognition
Asymmetrical Handprint Butterflies
Learn about asymmetrically-winged Chimera Butterflies – an example of an animal that is non-binary – and make your own!
What we’re learning & skills we’re building
- Language acquisition
- Collaboration
- Early biology
- Gender diversity
Rainbow Ice Painting
Explore the concept of changing states of matter while creating colorful ice cube “paintbrushes” to make art with!
What we’re learning & skills we’re building
- Changes in states of matter
- Sensory awareness
- Temperature
- Friction
Watercolor and Lemon Juice Paintings
What happens when lemon juice is added to watercolor paintings? Using a few common materials, let’s find out!
What we’re learning & skills we’re building
- Early chemistry
- Fine motor skills
- Experimentation
- Language acquisition
Stamping with Everyday Objects
Your child will learn the concepts of printing and patterning as they use three-dimensional objects to create two-dimensional, repeated images.
What we’re learning & skills we’re building
- Tool use
- Creativity
- Pattern recognition
- Experimentation
Mixed Media Painting Inspired by Basquiat
What we’re learning & skills we’re building
- Creativity
- Trial and error
- Color identification
- Shape identification
Rhythm in Nature: Painting with Paper
Two activities inspired by the art of Alma Woodsey Thomas.
What we’re learning & skills we’re building
- Fine motor skills
- Observation of the natural world
- Pattern & rhythm
- Fluency in Black History and Art History
Black History Month Story Quilt
Inspired by the work of Faith Ringgold, create a quilt with your family using common materials!
What we’re learning & skills we’re building
- Collaboration
- Storytelling
- Measurement
- Pattern recognition
Salt and Glue Design Hearts
Create art that celebrates the heart as a vessel for creativity and expression using salt, glue, and watercolors.
What we’re learning & skills we’re building
- Creativity
- Experimentation
- Fine motor skills
- Absorption
Sponge Print Peace Dove
Pretending fosters self expression, social interaction, and confidence.
What we’re learning & skills we’re building
- Creativity
- Fine motor skills
- Color mixing
- Cultural symbolism
- No-Sew Superhero Cape