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October 18, 2014 //

Making Soap with My 4 Year Old Inspired by #CreativeGalaxy #AmazonKids

 

Creative Galaxy has become my 4 year old’s favorite show.  She has now become an expert at using the Kindle to go to Amazon Prime Instant Video to choose her favorite Creative Galaxy episode.  She loves Arty  and Epiphany and eagerly searches around the house for the materials needed to create the craft that is connected to the episode.

Creative Galaxy 2

 

Creative Galaxy, produced by Out of the Blue Enterprises with Angela Santomero (Blue’s Clues, Super Why!) serving as Creator and Executive Producer, is a make-along, create-along, interactive art adventure series for preschoolers. Characters Arty and Epiphany travel around the galaxy to solve problems with art, inspiring creative thinking through crafts, music and dance. To give kids and parents the real-life tools they need to re-create Arty’s experience, a live-action piece at the end of each animated episode will take viewers through the craft project that Arty showcased in the galaxy.

As a mother and educator, I think this show is fabulous because it is engaging and I actually hear my daughter using the vocabulary  learned from the show. Creative Galaxy  shows them that they can find art anywhere and allows them to let their own creativity blossom.   She is connecting to it by using her imagination and wanting to make the craft projects that are connected to each show.  After watching all the episodes, she had her own epiphany and was on a mission to recreate the soap craft.  She called my sister and asked her to bring over white soap since we did not have any at home.  Arty  made soap and she wanted to right away! The series helps kids at home feel as if they are making art along with Arty, through its interactive story format. As “helper artists”, the kids at home will “create” alongside Arty, empowering them as “makers” in a media format.

Creative Galaxy 1

 

Art is everywhere in my daughter’s life.  Even my parents have an easel for her at their house, just like Arty.

Creative Galaxy

 

Once we had gathered all supplies, we set off to create Pumpkin Soap.  I really thought the the step-by -step instructions were easy for her to follow and I also showed how how we could pause the video and watch it again so that we were following the steps correctly.

Making Pumpkin Soap

Making Soap Collage

 

What I liked most was that she followed through with her project and was proud of her accomplishments.  She truly made it herself and then started thinking of other things we could make.  She is on a mission now to make Mickey Mouse soap.

 

Preschool Soap Craft

 

In every episode, our characters will use “fix it with art” to model the pervasiveness and importance of art as a resource for life for our home viewers.  My  daughter has always liked using a variety of materials to create art projects, but never before have we come across a developmentally appropriate show devoted to art.  This is her biggest draw to the show.  Creative Galaxy  even had some lessons for my 11 year old.  We discussed how the character names, Arty and Epiphany, have great meaning to the overall show.

I highly  recommend Creative Galaxy.  I’m looking forward to working on some of the other crafts with my daughter inspired by the show.

 

I was selected for this opportunity as a member of Clever Girls and the content and opinions expressed here are all my own.

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  1. Robin (Masshole Mommy) says

    October 20, 2014 at 5:42 am

    That sounds like such a cute little show. And how cool is it that you made your own soap?

  2. Franc Ramon says

    October 20, 2014 at 12:19 pm

    They should produce more shows like this. Kids gets to learn a lot and much easier from watching this. They also become more creative.

  3. Kungphoo says

    October 20, 2014 at 2:04 pm

    Thats a great looking show.. seems like they are doing things that are different then the rest of the shows..

  4. JoAnna says

    October 20, 2014 at 3:39 pm

    How cute and what a wonderful activity! Seems like a great show for kids. Thanks for sharing!

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  5. XmasDolly says

    October 20, 2014 at 4:12 pm

    Awww What a neat thing to do. It’s things like this we must do with our children so things just like this won’t die out and then the next generation doesn’t know how or know what the heck you’re talking about. I remember doing this with my mom & then with my children. Very cool indeed.

  6. Carmen Perez (listen2mama) says

    October 20, 2014 at 4:17 pm

    This is one amazing craft. I’m very crafty, and I have never made soap, would’ve loved to have made some with my daughter when she was little!

  7. jo says

    October 20, 2014 at 4:21 pm

    I’ve been wanting to learn how to make soaps! I saw some starter kits at Michael’s but never got them. Thanks to you post, looks quite easy with the right materials. 😀

  8. Taylor says

    October 20, 2014 at 5:02 pm

    Wow! That pumpkin soap is super cute! I will pass it on to my aunt who does daycare!

  9. Paula Parker says

    October 20, 2014 at 5:07 pm

    I love all things pumpkin so this is a must make. Thanks for the info!

  10. Nina Say says

    October 20, 2014 at 6:46 pm

    I have always wanted to make my own soap. It looks like so much fun, especially with the kids.

  11. Michelle de Guzman says

    October 20, 2014 at 7:20 pm

    What a cute project. I think I may have to go do that myself. How cute to have pumpkin shaped soap out for guests. Or even for my kids to use during fall.

  12. Debi@TheSpringMount6Pack says

    October 20, 2014 at 8:07 pm

    I just started showing my daughter this show. She loves it. I love the cute craft idea, its very fall themed!

  13. Cindy (Vegetarian Mamma) says

    October 20, 2014 at 8:22 pm

    This is something I’ve always wanted to do! It would be fun to do with my kids!

  14. Kathy says

    October 20, 2014 at 9:26 pm

    Adorable! What a cute show. I have never heard of it before but now I want to watch it with my kids!

  15. michele d says

    October 20, 2014 at 9:31 pm

    What a fun activity for kids. The pumpkin came out great!

  16. Mrs. Mashed Up says

    October 20, 2014 at 9:39 pm

    What a creative idea! I need things to keep Baby Mash busy! I love that these online subscription services have such variety for kids.

  17. Kristin says

    October 20, 2014 at 9:43 pm

    I love the soap. I’ve been looking for a fun project for the kids and this just might be it.

  18. Elizabeth O. says

    October 20, 2014 at 9:45 pm

    One of the reasons I love Creative Galaxy! Kids learn from it.

  19. Elena says

    October 20, 2014 at 10:11 pm

    Looks so cute! What a cool craft

  20. Letty C. says

    October 20, 2014 at 10:28 pm

    I love easy recipe I can make with son. Thank you!

  21. Whitney Mills says

    October 20, 2014 at 10:58 pm

    How fun! I remember trying to make soap when I was little, didn’t work out so good. Great job!

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  22. Ann Bacciaglia says

    October 20, 2014 at 11:28 pm

    This is such a great project to do with the kids. I like that you can do different ones for each holiday.

  23. FamiGami says

    October 20, 2014 at 11:50 pm

    Nothing is a great lesson than feeling satisfaction in your work! Good job kiddo!

  24. Shelley Zurek says

    October 21, 2014 at 12:17 am

    I would love for you to make me one of these darling soaps, for my Halloween docorated bathroom. Creative Galaxy seems to really inspire kids.

  25. Becka says

    October 21, 2014 at 9:52 am

    Oh sooo cool! I bet my daughter would love to make pumpkin soap. 🙂

  26. Rosey says

    October 21, 2014 at 11:02 am

    It sounds like a lot of thought went into Creative Galaxy. And how fun to make soap!

  27. Amanda @ Adorkablii says

    October 21, 2014 at 11:36 am

    This sounds like a great show! I wish it was around when my son was little, I know he would of loved it! Thank you so much for sharing!!!

  28. Deanna Ritz says

    October 21, 2014 at 2:12 pm

    What a fun project to do with your four yr old. It is so much fun for them to be able to make something and then be able to use it as well. I’d love to do this with my 3 and 5 yr olds.

  29. kendall says

    October 21, 2014 at 4:56 pm

    Ooh look like a fun craft! Thanks for sharing!

  30. Elizabeth Ferree says

    October 21, 2014 at 6:42 pm

    I haven’t seen this but it looks like a lot of fun. I bet your daughter gets a kick out of every time she makes a craft with the show.

  31. Danielle Stewart says

    October 21, 2014 at 8:08 pm

    We have just been talking about making our own soap! I was just thinking along the lines of hand soap (pump type), but this is super cute. What an awesome activity to do with the kiddos!

  32. Erica Brooks says

    October 21, 2014 at 9:02 pm

    Such a cute show and craft. I love doing activities like this with my children.

  33. Lavende & Lemonade says

    October 21, 2014 at 10:53 pm

    How cool! Its great that TV can be used as a useful educational tool, and I love that you take it to the next level by doing the crafts together with your daughter.

  34. Mocha Dad says

    October 22, 2014 at 11:22 am

    Making pumpkin soap looks like fun. I’ll have to try it with the kids.

  35. Jenise @ DIYFunIdeas.com says

    October 22, 2014 at 1:50 pm

    This is so cool. I’ve always wanted to learn how to make soap!

  36. Liz Mays says

    October 22, 2014 at 4:03 pm

    I always adored making crafts with the kids! This looks like a great show!

  37. HilLesha says

    October 22, 2014 at 5:19 pm

    Cute! I’ve always wanted to learn how to make soap.

  38. Chrissy says

    October 22, 2014 at 6:15 pm

    The pumpkin soup looks so good! I love everything pumpkin and I really want to try this.

  39. Mommy Pehpot says

    October 28, 2014 at 8:18 pm

    We’ll be checking out Creative Galaxy and see what are the activities that my kids will love.

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