Ideas and resources
Renee from livinglaughingandloving.com shares her free downloadable Editable Lesson Plan. Not having to handwrite into those little boxes is going to leave loads of room for more information and details. (Unless you can write small like a mini mouse).… Read More ...
I always like to pop things into my daughters lunch box. I try to find an hour or so where I can print off a huge assortment and then store them near the lunch boxes ready to go in. This … Read More ...
Don’t let another year go by without taking 20-30 mins out of your day to take some special photos of the kids. It’s hard to appreciate it now, but when they are heading off to college in the “hand me … Read More ...
Kids always want to make grown up things, and this tutorial allows them to make something a little more complex looking than a simple kids craft.
This fun tutorial looks difficult but is perfect for tweens. As long as your … Read More ...
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.
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Valerie from Inner Child Fun shares this fun tutorial for making stepping stones. These stepping stones are quick to make with minimum mess. Use recycled cereal boxes for the molds. Use a rapid set cement which you could mix in … Read More ...
Let me just warn you before you begin. You are going to make these, not just one but lot’s why? Because they are so darn cute. Once you get the technique down you are going to want to make blue … Read More ...
I really don’t care what age you are this Science activity is going to be fun. The best thing about this project from laughingkidslearn.com is that is cheap, affordable and re-usable again and again. This activity would be perfect for … Read More ...
A Crafty Crow Shares her bloggers round-up of books with matching crafts. The perfect addition to your homeschooling or summer activities list. Visit the Crafty Crow for the list of tutorials to go with each book title above. You could … Read More ...
This Elmers glue Batik dye tutorial looks fantastic and was created by Our Creative Day. I am definitely adding this one to my summer To-Do list as I think not only will the kids love it I will too. My … Read More ...
Recently I spent sometime with 4-6 year old’s and I was very surprised to see that they could not use scissors correctly. I am assuming that because my children have grown up with scissors on the table most of the … Read More ...
Lessons Learnt Journal is a great resource for ideas that are tried and tested. Pauline shares her top 5 ideas for items to use for water play. I remember when my kids were young letting them just hang out with … Read More ...
Homemade Spice Paint by NurtureStore. What a great idea to stimulate the senses. I would possibly avoid the chilli one and swap it for garlic or something similar.
I have recently started a milk bottle top collection next to my recycling bin. I don’t know what I am going to make yet but I am collecting them knowing one day I may need 100’s.
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Pasta is a great medium to work with, it can be colored and painted. Pasta crafts is something that is often associated with toddlers and not older kids. I have gathered some of the more difficult but inspiring tutorials … Read More ...
