It seems that Georges Seurat inspires strong feelings in art viewers and critics. Seurat’s paintings are often criticized for being too scientific or too heavy
We almost didn’t include Mondrian in this series because it is so difficult to know what to say to introduce a young child to this
There are few artists who use color more vibrantly than Van Gogh. After experiencing his paintings in person, most people would agree that it is
Mary Cassatt is a natural choice when introducing children to great art since she often used children and babies as the subject of her paintings.
With the extra time that many children have during the summer, it may be a good opportunity for introducing them to a subject that we
Here at Pi’ikea Street we love legos. They provide endless opportunities for fun and creativity, but we have also learned that they are great for
Just as we began to think that spring had sprung here in Colorado, we’ve been hit with two blizzards in the past week! This not
With Easter past and so many kids on spring break, it is finally starting to feel like Spring around here. As we contemplate what to
PARENTS: with April Fool’s Day fully upon us you may need to be cracking down on excessive silliness. Use these printable citations from the Department
Although Easter is still a week away, we’ve already gone into bunny mode around our house. The Pi’ikea Street Easter board is packed with so
Before having kids, my husband and I often spent our weekends visiting museums and art galleries together. But once our daughter was born, we wondered
Even though St. Patrick’s Day is still two days away, we’ve been celebrating all week with some really fun crafts, foods and activities from our
Pinterest is an amazing tool for connecting parents with helpful ideas, neat products and fun projects for kids. But we often find the large volume
2013 is the Year of the Snake! Chinese New Year is on February 9th this year and to celebrate we’ve made a fun year of
Your little ones will love putting a Dancing Puppet together and will find hours of enjoyment afterwards. Here’s what supplies you’ll need: Card stock Crayons
The release of this awesome news is clearly what influenced the Craft Lab’s latest creation. Wouldn’t you agree? A sewing machine is handy to have
The Turkey Headband is a fun and quick craft for you and your little ones to put together during the Thanksgiving season.  It is partially
The Gratitude Tree is a crafty way for everyone in the family to express their gratitude. What are you thankful for this Thanksgiving? Supplies you’ll
This Halloween, the bats are really in the belfry! This automaton is made with a few common items but takes quite a bit of patience
This week in the craft lab, we are celebrating Halloween and the latest App update to Mask Jumble Halloween. You can now download, print, and
While perusing through a music shop, I stumbled upon a thunder tube. When shaken, it makes a rumble noise resembling rolling thunder. I found you
Make your next outdoor adventure complete with a cool customizable Adventurer’s Belt! Here’s what you need to make this handy dandy belt: Velcro Nylon strapping
Since kids love to collect things, I made mine a few suitcases to hold their little trinkets and treasures. This project is a great way
In case someone in your home needs some dream filtering, here’s how to make a quick and easy Dreamcatcher. Supplies you’ll need: A thin &
We hope everyone is enjoying our newest App, Mask Jumble Animals! To celebrate our most recent update, which includes 5 new sea creature masks, we’ve
Surf’s up dudes and dudettes! In this tutorial you’ll learn how to create some itty-bitty rolling toys to surf in a mini ocean arena. Supplies
A few months ago, an order of 1/2″ unfinished wooden blocks somehow ended up in my Etsy shopping cart. Well, I had no other choice
Welcome back mateys! We’re continuing our Pirate Week festivities with a fun pirate’s map tutorial. To get your map to look like an authentic pirate’s
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