I love little printable books for kids. There seem to be books on just about every theme you can think of that people have made, and they allow kids to practice a little bit of vocabulary/reading, number recognition, color recognition … Read More ...
Use the Sun to Make Melted Crayon Art
If it’s warm and sunny where you live right now, here’s a low-prep art project that’s sure to interest your kids.
This solar-powered crayon art can also give you a chance to ask kids for their hypothesis about what will … Read More ...
Make a Solar Oven from a Cardboard Box
I’m pretty sure I’ve shared a solar oven project before, but it’s worth repeating because this is such a fun and easy science lesson for kids when it’s hot outside.
The Craft Train made theirs with a shallow cardbord box … Read More ...
10 Cute Coloring Pages for Fall
I love a good coloring page, and these 10 free coloring pages for fall from Krokotak are super cute and fun for kids. Stash them in the art area or keep them on hand for waiting times at restaurants or … Read More ...
Summer Color by Number Sheets
I love a good color by number (even better if there’s math involved, but just numbers is fine for littler kids), and these summer themed ones from Homeschool Preschool have simple designs but a really cute for kids to color.… Read More ...
Activities for Martin Luther King Jr. Day
King Day is typically a time of service and reflection on what each of us can do to help make our communities better places, as well as discussions of racial equity and how our nation still falls short of … Read More ...
Upcycle Crayons Using the Sun
It feels like we had a very fast spring here in Arkansas and like it is almost warm enough to call it summer more than a month early. It’s probably not really warm enough to do this experiment, but it … Read More ...
Make a Summer Doodle Book for the Kids (or Yourself)
It seems like summer has an excess of time spent waiting. Maybe that’s because vacations lead to more eating at restaurants and going to events and busy tourist attractions where being in line is necessary.
Give your kids a little … Read More ...
The Ultimate List of 3 Little Pigs Crafts, Lessons and Actvities
It doesn’t matter if you are reading this classic story at home, in school or at church. This is a mega round up of different activities and crafts you can use to enrich the learning and take it one step … Read More ...
DIY Sea Creature Crayons
This is such a fun way to use up piece of broken crayons. They would make a perfect traveling gift for the kids or a great project for them to do while they are waiting to go to the beach. … Read More ...
Sun Melted Recycled Crayons
Did you know you can make fun, shaped crayons using the summer sun and heat? Allison, from Not Time for Flash Cards, explains how she used bits and piece of old crayons, a cookie cutter, and some aluminum foil to … Read More ...
Sandpaper Printed T-shirt
Next time you want to let the kids design their own colorful t-shirts, forget about trying messy tie-dye! Instead, grab a t-shirt, some sand paper, and a few basic craft supplies. Using these, kids can draw a special design … Read More ...
Crayon Name Storytelling Activity
Nothing is quite as inspiring as a new box of crayons… Discover how Jill, from A Mom With a Lesson Plan, used a new box of crayons to encourage her kids to write their own stories.
She started out … Read More ...
Recycled Crayons – Gemstones
We have all seen recycled crayons in various different designs but I thought these ones were worthy of a blog post. Using a gem mold, these adorable Crayons would be perfect for a little Princess or Pirate. They would make … Read More ...
DIY – Space Art
This tutorial shows you how to make fun space themed art work. This project is suitable for all ages as the skill level will vary with each child’s drawing ability.
Looking for Space-themed Books? check these out on Amazon
You … Read More ...