Download the ICAN Radio app
The all-new ICAN Radio app is here! You can now listen to the International Children’s Arts Network on your mobile device wherever you go—at home, in the car, in the… Read more Download the ICAN Radio app →
Activity: Poem-Inspired Art
For National Poetry Month, we’re exploring the many emotions poems can make us feel and the many ways they can help us understand the world. Poetry can be read alone,… Read more Activity: Poem-Inspired Art →
Tokens of Love: How to Show Affection and Appreciation
Showing appreciation to the people we love is an art that evolves over time. Every year, we discover new ways to express our gratitude and affection. In 2025, let’s explore… Read more Tokens of Love: How to Show Affection and Appreciation →
How to Make Leaf Rubbing Art
It’s finally starting to feel like fall, which for many means more cozy time spent indoors. Here at ICAN, we have no shortage of boredom busters to get us through… Read more How to Make Leaf Rubbing Art →
Creative Screen-Free Kid Activities
School is officially out for summer (at least here in the U.S.), which means many kids now have an abundance of time for fun and play. While it’s tempting to… Read more Creative Screen-Free Kid Activities →
ICAN Travel: Poetry Adventure II
Let’s take another trip around the world with our Youth Roving Reporter Naomi Margolis. This time we have poems from Ghana, Cuba and the United States of America. First stop,… Read more ICAN Travel: Poetry Adventure II →
ICAN Travel: Poetry Adventure
Let’s take a trip around the world for National Poetry Month with our new Youth Roving Reporter Naomi Margolis. We will have poems from around the world, in their native… Read more ICAN Travel: Poetry Adventure →
Learning about Poetry for National Poetry Month
April is National Poetry Month! Poetry is a piece of writing that describes someone’s feelings or ideas with words in a creative way. Poetry can be written in many ways… Read more Learning about Poetry for National Poetry Month →
ICAN Spring Break Bingo
ICAN is featuring a bingo board to complete during spring break. Do you think you can complete the board? Look down below for helpful tips and descriptions to help you… Read more ICAN Spring Break Bingo →
Celebrating My Black History: How to Bake a Sweet Potato Pie
When I was a little girl, I loved to bake for my family and friends. I made cookies and cakes because it seemed like that brought joy to the people… Read more Celebrating My Black History: How to Bake a Sweet Potato Pie →
How to Make a Friendship Bracelet
Whether you are hanging out with your friends to see a Taylor Swift concert or making new friends at school, it is great to know how to make a friendship… Read more How to Make a Friendship Bracelet →
Paper Bag Snowfriend Craft
Families and friends gather around for great food, good music, and fun during the winter season! Our Paper Bag Snowfriend is perfect for creating memories with the people around you!… Read more Paper Bag Snowfriend Craft →