Location: indoor

Materials: large paper and markers, music of your choosing

Jean Michel Basquiat knew from a young age that he wanted to be a famous artist. You can introduce his life and art to your children by reading Radiant Child: The Story of Young Artist Jean-Michel Basquiat by Javaka Steptoe.

Artists all have different preferences for how they prefer to create art. Jean-Michel Basquiat loved to make art on the floor while listening to music. Invite your children to create art this way to see what inspires them.

This can be a collaborative project, which means you'll also get in some good social-emotional learning as well. Tape a large piece of mural paper to the floor and put out a few different art materials (markers, dot paints, oil pastels, whatever you choose). Invite our children to work together on the mural while listening to music.

Your kids may get bored and walk away. That's fine. You can leave the art out, and invite them to come back to create more if they are inspired.