Bethany, from No Twiddle Twaddle, came up with this idea as a busy bag activity for her preschooler. All you need is some wooden blocks and self-adhesive velcro. Cut and stick the velcro pieces randomly on different sides of … Read More ...
Build Frozen Olaf Again and Again
My first thought was how much fun kids would have playing with this easy-to-make Olaf window decoration. Then, the thought occurred to me that this would make a wonderful Christmas or birthday gift for any Frozen fan! Kids will have … Read More ...
Watercolor Art Lesson for Kids
This watercolor project can easily be done by kids of all ages. All you need to get started is watercolor paper and blue painter’s tape. You can rip the painter’s tape into several thin pieces and let the kids position … Read More ...
Kids Craft – Velcro Dart Board
Sometimes it is great just to make something that is fun to play with, like this easy-to-make velcro dart board (although, if you want to get technical, kids can work on gross motor skills and hand-eye coordination while playing it). … Read More ...
Bark Owl Craft
Hopefully you can still go for a walk outside and find the items you need to make this adorable owl, created by Melissa for Fireflies and Mud Pies. To make an owl, you need to gather a piece of bark, … Read More ...
10 Thanksgiving Napkin Rings Kids Can Make
If you are looking for fun Thanksgiving activities your kids will enjoy, check out this list of wonderfully creative napkin rings. Not only can these become part of your Thanksgiving decor, they are a great way to spend some quality … Read More ...
Hanging Out The Wash
If your kids want to help with the laundry, why not make them their own clothesline that can double as an easy math activity. This activity will not only help teach math skills, but it will give the child a … Read More ...
DIY Sprinkles Ornaments
Is it too early to start thinking of working on Christmas crafts?
When I saw this project on Pinterest, I could resist it. Don’t you think colorful sprinkles 
make amazing addition to a Christmas tree ornament? Ali, from Gimme … Read More ...
Thomas and Friends Finger Puppets
Making these puppets is a great project for children and adults to do together. Adults will probably want to cut out all of the pieces and gather together all of the supplies. You might even want to do this ahead … Read More ...
Simple Small Worlds: Frog World
I think this simple small world caught my eye because I have at least a dozen tiny, plastic frogs here, plus the colorful gems and craft foam so I can make this up without much fuss. Creating a small world … Read More ...
Letter Recognition Shaving Cream Sensory Play
When it comes to learning, why not make it extra fun by adding some shaving cream to the mix? Fill a pie pan with letter tiles and them pile on the shaving cream. Search thrift stores, garage sales, or even … Read More ...
Footprint Monkey and Fingerprint Palm Tree
There is something about a monkey craft that I can’t resist. As you can probably tell by looking at the photo, the cute little monkey pictured is made from a footprint and his eyes and ears are made using fingerprints. … Read More ...
Nature Walk Turkey
Hopefully the weather is still nice enough where you are to go for a walk and collect some treasures to make one of these adorable turkeys. If you look closly at the turkey’s tail, you will see it is made … Read More ...
Erupting Snow Recipe
I am definitely going to put this project near the top of my “to-try” list! Crystal, from Growing a Jeweled Rose, created this amazing sensory snow for her kids and then was nice enough to explain to all of us … Read More ...
Easy Leaf Garland Craft
You can decorate your house for Thanksgiving, or just for autumn, by making a colorful garland using leaves cut from a cereal box. Colleen, from Sugar Aunts, shared these directions (on Crystal & Co.) which include cutting leaf shapes from … Read More ...