These up-and-coming influencers share amazing ideas for teaching our children through art, nature, and play. Also, their ideas are educational and fun!
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Keep an eye out for these up-and-coming influencers as they teach preschoolers through play, art, and books! Plus, their feeds are so inspiring!
Learn Play Read
(@learnplayread)
Firstly – are you looking for new ways to engage your children as a mom, nanny, librarian, or teacher? I have good news – Learn Play Read is all about sharing creative ideas. These ideas can help children love to learn, play, and -yes- even love to read. Specifically, we share art project ideas, kid-friendly recipes, kindergarten readiness activities, and some of the best picture books ever. You can follow us on her blog, Instagram, and Pinterest.
Sophie Playroom
@sophieplayroom
Teaching preschoolers can seem like an overwhelming task, but Sophie Playroom shares fun and creative ideas for incorporating learning into play. Her sensory trays are so beautiful. In addition, she incorporates science into her preschool ideas! Follow her blog and her Instagram.
Learn Craft Grow
@learncraftgrow
Eliza at Learn Craft Grow has great ideas for kids’ crafts, with instructions and tips posted in the captions of her photos. In addition, her posts include process art activities and product-based activities. She also shares learning activities for little ones and provides inspiration for teaching kids about seasons, holidays, and literacy. For her great ideas, follow her on Instagram.
That Kid Life
@thatkidlife_southend
Lauren is a primary school teacher, and she also does parties, events, and classes specifically focusing on arts and crafts for kids. She posts such fun craft ideas! Check out her Instagram.
Fun Learning Twins
@funlearning_twins
Jen from Fun Learning Twins posts incredible photos and ideas of activities she does with her boy/girl twins. You can find lots of ideas for art, crafts, puzzles, and nature on her Instagram.
Be Kind and Make Art
@bekindandmakeart
With a bachelor degree in studio art, Kathleen from Be Kind and Make Art is resourceful and qualified. Also, she focuses on art for 1-5 year olds. You’ll love following her on Instagram because her feed is beautiful and her ideas are creative.
Home Grown Friends
@homegrownfriends
An educator, studio owner, author, blogger, and mom, Home Grown Friends is an incredible resources for art and education ideas for your kids. Also, she takes great pictures and shares creative art projects. You can follow her blog and her Instagram.
Mini Matisse Diaries
@minimatissediaries
Marcia at Mini Matisse Diaries shares art projects that she does with her three kids. In addition to having wonderful project ideas, she also is very relatable. Follow her blog and her Instagram for educational, creative, and age-appropriate activities for little ones.
We Need More Glitter
@weneedmoreglitter
A self-proclaimed lover of crafts and glitter, Julia is a mom with tons of really fun activities for toddlers and preschoolers. She posts art and learning ideas that are simple and inexpensive. Follow her on Instagram.
Wanderwell Studio
@wanderwellstudio
Wanderwell is a children’s mobile art studio in Connecticut. If you don’t live in Connecticut, don’t worry (neither do I) — the sensory and art studio posts their projects and activities on Instagram, with beautiful, inspiring photography!
In conclusion, these are some of my favorite lesser-known influencers that provide great content. I hope moms, nannies, teachers, librarians, and other caregivers can find great ideas for ways to educate their little ones.
Also, comment below or email me at info@learnplayread.com with your favorite up-and-coming preschool art influencers!