I love Lego building challenges, and kids who are into Legos enjoy using challenge cards to decide what to make or to build in a little extra storytelling into their creations.
The disaster island prompt from Lego Librarian has kids … Read More ...
Seashell Collage for Kids to Make
We’re headed to the beach for our vacation soon, and I don’t know about your family, but we always come home with a ridiculous quantity of seashells.
I’m always looking for crafts to do with shells, and this pretty painted … Read More ...
Sensory Play Ideas for Fourth of July
Sensory projects are so much fun for little ones — and for grownups, too, as we get to see their joy in experiencing squishy, colorful or otherwise fun stuff.
The Fourth of July is a fun theme for sensory play, … Read More ...
Popsicle Pop Art Project
As hot as it is where I live right now, all thoughts are on ways to keep cool. If I had little ones there would be lots of water play, ice cream and Popsicles.
It’s fun to craft on that … Read More ...
Chalk Pastel Rainbow Pillow
This is such a fun technique and of course you can use it on all sorts of projects if you don’t happen to need a rainbow softie right now.
Barley & Birch has a great tutorial for using chalk pastels … 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 ...
Celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee
The queen of England has a huge milestone celebration coming up, the Platinum Jubilee, celebrating 70 years on the throne.
Little kids especially love donning crowns and having a tea party, and this occasion seems like a great reason to … Read More ...
Make a Jump Rope for Summer Fun
This is a fun upcyling project if you have a lot of plastic straws in your house. I used to buy packs of straws from the dollar store and we would use them with playdough and other sensory and art … Read More ...
Shrinky Dink Father’s Day Keychain Craft
Shrinky Dinks are a classic craft from my childhood but kids these days still find them fun to watch as they shrink in the oven.
This simple keychain craft from Projects with Kids is great for Father’s Day, and it … Read More ...
Nature Resist Tie Dye Shirts
Projects that involve natural materials are great to do any time of year, but they’re especially fun if you’re looking for summer camp crafts or things to do with kids while they are home for the summer.
These nature resist … Read More ...
Roll and Race Shape Games
Sometimes turning something into a game makes kids learn it — or show that they have learned it — way faster than doing regular worksheets or quizzes does.
These roll and race shape games from This Reading Mama cover the … Read More ...
Science Project Ideas for Kids
I think my daughter’s school is unusual in that she’s in sixth grade and has never had to do a science fair project. I never really did when I was a kid, either, but it seems like most schools these … Read More ...
Thumbprint Heart Magnet Mother’s Day Craft
These thumbprint heart magnets are super cute and easy to put together for Mother’s Day. They’d also be cute for a teacher appreciation gift or an end-of-year gift if you can collect them from all the kiddos in a class.… Read More ...
Flower Handprint Mother’s Day Card
Moms and dads love gifts that show how much their kids have grown or what size they are at a particular time in their lives. This handprint flower Mother’s Day card craft from Simple Everyday Mom is an easy way … Read More ...
Pressed Flower Craft for Kids
This is a project that little kids might not be able to do on their own, but older kids can do it without much trouble.
These pretty pressed flowers would make lovely Mother’s Day cards, or make them at home … Read More ...