Every artist begins as an amatuer. Whether it’s picking up crayons at dinner, experiencing street art from the backseat of the car as they ride around town, a classroom project making their favorite animal, or it could be their first taste of inspiration through an activity during GoNoodle GoSummer Arts & Craft week! No matter where it starts, our blog offers you options to explore all of the elements of art through outside fun, themed art in preparation of some of our favorite holidays, or easy crafts ready for a late night family activity.

Mood music.

To get your artist's heart pitter pattering in anticipation for the fun they are about to have… let us set the vibe with some of our favorite tunes that will leave the whole room ready to feel the essence of Van Gogh right at their fingertips!

• Cat Party: Bring on the giggles with a cat-tastic dance party. This beat is a fur-sure fan favorite with kiddos of any age!
• Victory Dance: Sing in France wearing pants as you do a victory dance!
• Streaming Platforms: GoNoodle top hits on Spotify and Apple Music.
• Ask Alexa! Tell “Alexa” to “play GoNoodle” and watch your kiddos' eyes come alive.
  

We love a good theme…let’s celebrate!

Here at GoNoodle, we live for festive! Celebrate Fourth of July in style with a few fun crafts below:

• Firecracker Popcorn: Add a little color to this experimental treat and consider it an immediate family win!
• Red, White, and Slime: Pair it with the activity below for extra shine as you learn to make the perfectly themed goo!
• Nova SteamSteen's Sparkly Starry Slime Recipe: Use this recipe to make Nova's one of a kind "Sparkly Starry Slime"!
• Fizzy Drinks: ATK Kids recipe tester Adelina bursts the bubble on the invisible magic (or science) behind carbonated drinks. Follow the flow as she fills us in on the fun science at work behind our favorite tickle-your-nose drinks.
• Create Your Own Patriotic Float: Pair the fizzy drink video above and learn how to make a patriotic italian cream soda!

Hungry? No craft better made than in the kitchen!

I-scream, you-scream, we all scream for ice cream and some crafty snack fun! Explore our Chowtown channel for more entertainment you can create right in your kitchen!

• Make Your Own Chef Hat: Ah, bonjour master chef! Before your little chef helps out in the kitchen, they need to look the part. Follow the instructions to create their own chef hat!
• Magic Vanilla Ice Cream: Make homemade ice cream without a special machine! Learn how to make your own rich, creamy ice cream with a few unusual ingredients and techniques.
• Make Fluffy Whip Cream: Learn the science behind this delicious treat while you create the fluffiest whipped cream ever!
• Make Your Own Recipe Box: Create your own Recipe Box to store all your recipes created this summer.

Are your kids asking how to do that? We have a few answers!

Can your kids see something and recreate it? Have them follow along with these videos as they learn to draw some of their favorite Champs, create hand shadow puppets, and learn to create their own Top Gun worthy airplane!

• Draw McPufferson: Learn HOW TO draw McPufferson with Megan and Blob Ross.
• Draw Bart Reynolds: Learn HOW TO draw Bart Reynolds with Devyn and Bart Reynolds.
• Draw Flo-Yo: Learn HOW TO draw a fin-tastic Flo Yo with Devyn and Blob Ross.
• Make Hand Puppets: Learn HOW TO make hand shadow puppets with Sophia and McPufferson.
• Make a Paper Airplane: Learn HOW TO make a Paper Airplane that flies...far...with Sophia and Tangy Bodangy.

Endless entertainment one-click away!

Continue the fun in a few of these awesome crafts below! Looking for a few more ideas? Explore your kiddos different interests on GoNoodle now!

• Adventure Journal: Explore the world around you from your backyard to the park as you take on a series of adventures and crafts.
• Blazer Fresh Costume: Channel your inner Blazer Fresh star by dressing up as one of the dapper rappers! Cut out glasses, a bow-tie and your favorite quotes for the ultimate costume and photo booth props!
• Celebration Sign: Create a sign as you celebrate all your summer wins!
• Champtastic Summer Postcards: Download, customize, and have your kiddo send some love with these fun GoNoodle postcards!

Be sure to tag us @GoNoodle with #GNGoSummer during all of your crafts! Want to stay up to date on upcoming weeks? Be sure to follow GoNoodle on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn for daily updates and all the latest news.