Jackson Pollock for children

Recently we were given a large canvas that was going to be thrown out. We covered the original painting with leftover emulsion and this weekend we created our own Jackson Pollock inspired painting. Before we started we tried out some Jackson Pollock style painting online at JacksonPollock.org (which we discovered when it was recommended by Mama Smiles in her post Free Educational Computer Games for Kids). We also looked at images of Jackson Pollock and his art and watched this video.


Jackson Pollock 51, 1951 (excerpt)
Hans Namuth and Paul Falkenberg (directors)
Morton Feldman (composer)

Then we changed into old clothes and started painting.





















This is what we made.



Jackson Pollock 1912-1956



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All Year Round week five: 7 Spring Nature Walks

This month we've been busy looking for spring and have been on several nature walks with our new Nature Study kit and nature journal. We're also enjoying seeing all the different nature walks shared with the All Year Round Blog Carnival. You can see more spring posts, and join us, at the Spring Carnival which is open for new links until May. You can find out more about All Year Round here and also follow All Year Round on Pinterest.

This week The Freedom Five went on a nature walk and found lots of Spring in Texas. They also shared another Perfectly Spring nature walk earlier in March.


Childhood Beckons celebrated the beginning of spring with a Signs of Spring Nature Hunt and shared a great spring nature journal printable.


Little Wonders' Days welcomed the arrival of spring with Hello Spring, A Walk and a Treasure Box. Their treasure box is lovely.


One Perfect Day went on a nature walk and afterwards created some wonderful Nature Walk Art.


Rainy Day Mum has been outdoors exploring the garden for Colours of Spring and Frog Hunting.


Four Joyful Pixies also have frogs in the pond at their campsite and more Spring Joys.


The Mahogany Way went on a fun Wetlands Field Trip with their homeschool co-op.


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week one: 7 Spring Ideas for Children
week two: 7 Ways to Get Ready For Spring
week three: 7 Spring Crafts for Children
week four: 7 Spring Crafts for All Ages
week five: 7 Spring Nature Walks
week six: 7 Spring and Easter Ideas for Children
week seven: 7 Spring Recipes
week eight: 7 Spring Blossom and Flower Crafts for All Ages
week nine: 7 Spring Things To Do Outdoors
week ten: 7 Spring Garden Projects
week eleven: 7 Spring Nature Projects
week twelve: 7 Spring Book Lists for Children
week thirteen: 7 Blogs in Springtime

Carnival co-hosts:
sunnydaytodaymama, Mama Smiles, Winding Circle,
The Mahogany Way, Smiling like Sunshine, Home Baked
and famiglia&seoul

Inspiring links

I'm a Woman with a Plan (and a Routine and a System) at Modern Parents Messy Kids
Forget Tiger Mom and French Mom: Meet Hunter-Gatherer Mom at Slow Family Online
25 Things my Kids Have Learned from Watching Scooby Doo at Interest-Led Learning
swirl. drip. paint. draw. just...don't wait. at finding joy
An everyday playground adventure, from a child’s point of view at rethinking childhood
Be Gentle at i like polaroids

Spring