Children do many different kinds of Arts and Crafts in school. Drawing, painting, making jewelry out of pasta noodles, creating animals out of various odds and ends, and making holiday pieces (such as turkeys, black cats, and snowmen) out of bits of construction paper are just a few of the many things children might do in school. It mostly depends on the school's art department budget and the imagination of their art teacher.
No usually not.
There are several websites online that will give you arts and crafts ideas to keep you occupied with your kids. You can teach them step by step after reading.
School Crafts is quite a broad category for crafts. Essentially any craft that has an educational value can be considered a School Craft. I found Science Crafts for Kids to be related to what you are looking for. There are also Bible Crafts for Kids that are very educational but deal with learning the Bible. Then again for some general Crafts for Kids you can apply any sort of lesson to them so they can be educational.
To find art for your kids try looking at an arts and crafts store such as Hobby Lobby or JoAnns Crafts. These have actual retail stores and online stores with a good variety.
For bulk purchases of craft supplies, check out: http://www.sunshinecrafts.com/ AND www.dollardays.com/wholesale-arts-and-crafts.html AND www.dollartree.com/arts-crafts/209/index.cat
There are many online. Some have hundreds of free crafts for kids, printable kids crafts and bible crafts for kids. On some sites, you can create everything on the site with items already in your home. For examples, see the links listed under Sources and Related Links.
Baltimore School for the Arts's motto is 'Where the Arts Change Kids' Lives'.
Yes take them seriously. The supplies that are not age appropriate for younger kids is usually because of chocking hazards.
Rainy Day Art DVD: Hours of Arts and Crafts for Children 5+ is a great DVD for any kid. It has over 30 projects kids can choose from.
I would buy it in target Walmart or Michel's arts and crafts
The Michael's Craft stores in North Carolina sells plenty of arts and crafts supplies. They also sell premade kits and projects especially designed for children.
A great site for education kids crafts is http://www.theideabox.com/. You can also find some great ideas at michaels.com or http://www.homeworkspot.com/elementary/arts/.