Natural Intelligence: Free Tutorials

Free tutorials and essays to support curious, capable children. Learn to make paint from flowers, grow a garden from cuttings, and create strategies for introducing screens and AI.

Natural intelligence is the mind's way of growing: through wonder, exploration, and story.

Supported by a SEPA award from the National Institutes of Health.

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Anthrotypes

Making beautiful silhouette images without photo chemicals, anthrotypes are a fun experiment!

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Unwieldy Color Wheels

Every color wheel will be different, and each person will perceive them differently.

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Hammering Plants to Create Color

Hammering plants is fun! And beautiful.

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Paper Flowers (for big groups!)

Making paper flowers with big groups, including small children. Wonderful for el Dia del los Muertos festivals.

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Leaf Hair!

Celebrate autumn and all different kinds of hair!

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Glass is Slow-moving Water

Glass is slow-moving water. Learning about cameras and light.

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Lockdown Art Project

A quiet project for a lockdown or lockdown drill.

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Blind Contour

Blind Contour drawing supports perception and social-emotional learning.

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Drawing Faces

How to draw facial proportions.

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Cyanotypes

Cyanotypes, tree blindness, light and visual acuity.