Expertise I am an award-winning author of books about art for children of all ages. My expertise is in the creative process of art more than the finished product (though I like products too!). I like to help kids explore and discover their own creativity through art ideas. You can also look at samples of my favorite art ideas at my webpage http://www.brightring.com I hope you will write to me if you have questions about art and creativity for your child.
Experience Experience in the area
Former teacher ten years, educational consultant 25 years Author of over 20 books on art
Organizations belong to
NAEYC, PMA
Publications
Parenting, Fisher-Price, Donna's Day, Take Part!, Scholastic
Education/Credentials
BS in Elementary Ed. with a minor in Speech, Drama, and Language
Awards and Honors
numerous Benjamin Franklin awards for excellence in publishing, also Early Childhood News Director's Choice awards, others.
Consultant for Disney, Jim Henson, Fisher-Price
Q: as a kid in the 60's I remember collecting bottles and painting them with different colored paint ... A: I think you had to buy a special paint that had a crackle effect. Perhaps "Michaels" or "Joanne's" ...
Q: I don't know if this is in your area of expertise but please help me. My brother's birthday is this ... A: A beanbag has to be heavy enough to toss and have some "heft"....so beans and rice are excellent ...
Q: Kohl, I was curious if you could help me with an idea for my early childhood students. I want to ... A: Heather. I'm sorry I don't have enough time right now to make a list of great children's books for ...
Q: I'm seeking craft ideas for an article that I'm working on for the Paducah Parenting & Family ... A: Misti, The books that I write are filled with art projects, but not crafts per se. However, any art ...
Q: I am 18 and a year ago I was hit by a drunk driver. I have a condition called PTSD and one of the ... A: Kim, I'm so sorry to hear about your accident. But good for you to be working to make things better. ...
Q: I just checked out your web site. Very nice. I have questions--I need ideas on how to use bathroom ... A: I just noticed that you needed two types of answers from me. I did not address the breast cancer ...
Q: my 7 yr old daughter loves drawing but gets frustrated because she can not find things that "she is ... A: I think your daughter would benefit from doing "art", not "crafts". Art is different from craft ...
Q: My daughter and I have been trying to make bendable/flexible "beads" by cutting pieces of plastic ... A: Any. This is a bit out of my area...but I'm thinking that if you use scraps of adhesive contact ...
