Teaching Art with the VEYLDF: A Practical Guide for Early Childhood Educators
How to map art activities to all five VEYLDF learning outcomes. Practical strategies for child-directed play, guided activities, and documentation for compliance.
Art Therapy vs Therapeutic Art: What's the Difference and Why It Matters
Art therapy is clinical. Therapeutic art is for wellbeing. Know the difference before you seek support or recommend activities for your community, school, or home.
Why Kids Stop Drawing at 10 (And How to Keep Them Creating)
Around age 10, most children quietly stop drawing. The research explains exactly why, and it's not about talent. Here's what's really happening and the six things that actually prevent it.
Coming Back to Art as an Adult: Where to Start
You stopped making art years ago. Here's what the research says about coming back, which medium to start with, and why your adult brain is better equipped for creative work than you think.
Why Do Babies Scribble? The Science of Your Child's First Art
Your baby has just dragged a chunky crayon across a piece of paper for the first time. The result looks like nothing. A few wobbly lines, some dots where the crayon was pressed too hard, and a fair...
Journey to Becoming Australia's Most Loved Brand
At Micador, we’re always striving to innovate, to push the boundaries and to be the best we can be. This is our journey to becoming Australia’s most loved brand.