Art activities away from home

These suggestions explain titles from Kevin Coulston’s publisher catalog. They are activity-planning ideas, not independent product tests.

Consider the actual size

The instructional titles use a full-size art-book format, so consider the available table or lap space rather than assuming they are pocket-sized travel books. A flat surface and a small choice of tools make the activity easier to manage away from the usual art table.

Choose a restartable task

A single character can provide a natural stopping point between other plans. The tracing, six-step, and grid methods each have different demands on attention, so choose the one the child already enjoys instead of introducing a complicated task during a busy outing.

Sample before the trip

A free page at FirstArtBooks can help you try the activity before deciding which theme to pack. The mixed fantasy activity book offers puzzles as well as art if the child enjoys changing task types.