iArt Archives - i.d.e.a. Museum

Artful Play! Act & Giggle

A classic game featured in Artful Play! Games & Toys was a version of Charades made for little ones! We called it Act & Giggle. Charades is a good way to encourage vocabulary development in young children. With older children charades can be a fun and engaging...

The art of planning a healthy meal

Teaching kids to eat healthy can be tricky, especially when you can’t get to the grocery store like a typical week and let them pick out veggies, fruit and other healthy options. Having them stay home doesn’t mean healthy learning can’t take place. Start by making...

At-home: Secret Drawing Reveal

Do you remember creating secret messages growing up? We have a fun artful project that takes a little of that magic, but puts it in a creative format - perfect for kids of all ages. This at-home idea comes from Gallery Educator Rebecca Cameron, one of several talented...

Puppy Cupcake Challenge

We're sharing a fun video inspired by today - National Puppy Day! It's just another way to keep your child's brain engaged doing something creative. WATCH VIDEO HERE This at-home idea comes from i.d.e.a. Museum Education Assistant Chelsea Ziegenhein, who is passionate...

Story Time: The Little Red Hen

On this World Storytelling Day, we are sharing a classic story - a folktale told over time - The Little Red Hen. Take time to read it together. The Little Red Hen is in the public domain and considered a folktale, shared in an oral storytelling tradition over time. It...

Sketch a Still Life

Among the topics tackled in a recent i.d.e.a. Museum exhibition - Artful Play! Game & Toys - was how toys are designed, which resulted in a sketching activity. Let's try this at home! Getting Started How are toys designed? When toy designers have a toy they’d like...