I love making collages with children – especially when you use a variety of different mediums. Their creativity can just be amazing when you give them a suggestions and a handful of supplies.
The flowers here are attached to a … Read More ...
String Art for Kids
Have you ever seen a completed string art project and think “I want to try that”? If you do want to try it, I suggest using these direction shared by Angie from The Chic Country Cottage. She shares the short … Read More ...
Alphabet Sounds Fishing and Matching Game
Not only can you use this homemade game to teach young kids the alphabet, you can use it to encourage older children to spell words. Anna was inspired to make this project when she got a great deal on a … Read More ...
St. Patrick’s Day Rainbow Craft
Discover how easy it is to make this wonderful rainbow mobile using little more than paper, cotton balls, and string. The rainbow is made by cutting paper strips, each piece should be about one inch short than the one above … Read More ...
Felt Weather Board
Learn how to make this wonderful weather board that you can use to teach kids about weather. They can move around the felt pieces depending on what the current weather conditions are or they can try to predict the weather … Read More ...
Spring Forward Craft
When you go to bed tonight, you should set your clock forward one hour because daylight savings time begins at 2:00 am tomorrow. This is why I chose to share a clock related craft today!
I was looking for a … Read More ...
Fabric Scrap Quilts for Kids to Make
Maybe I am drawn to this project because I love quilting and fabric. I also hate the idea of throwing fabric scraps, no matter how small they are, and this is a great excuse to save them to be used … Read More ...
Paint Chip Shamrocks
Please don’t think I am weird, but anytime I walk by the paint section at a store I am drawn to the paint chips. I just want to take one of each paint chip card they have. Am I alone … Read More ...
Bee Theme Number Matching Game
These adorable bees, made out of chenille stems and pom-poms, will happily help your kids practice counting; however, I think they are adorable enough to use for other uses. Perhaps make them into magnets to hang on the refrigerator?
Carissa, … Read More ...
Listen and Be Good Reward Chart
If you are looking for a way to try to get your child (or children) to cooperate, perhaps you would like to try this method shared by Cintia from My Poppet.
She did some searching online and did find … Read More ...
Papermaking With Preschoolers
My first thought when I saw this tutorial was ‘no way could a preschooler make paper’ but Heidi from Happiness Homemade has changed my mind.
Preschoolers will enjoy participating in many of the steps in this process — from shredding … Read More ...
Leprechaun Headband Craft
Such a creative way to use a styrofoam cone… By just looking at the picture, I would have never guessed that is what this miniature hat was made out of!
Why not gather together everyone you know for some St. … Read More ...
Muddy Pigs
Today is a perfect day to make this pig craft… It is National Pig Day!
Stephanie, from Twodaloo, did this sensory activity with her toddlers, but I think all ages will enjoy painting with mud. Don’t worry, it isn’t … Read More ...
Ombre Clover Pinch Proof Shirt
If you have ever found yourself digging through your closet on St. Patricks’ Day searching for something green to where but have come up empty handed, you just may want to make one of these fashionable shirts. Angie, from The … Read More ...
Make a Polar Bear
I read that today is International Polar Bear Day so why not celebrate by making a polar bear craft or two or three or four?
Handprint Polar Bear Craft
To make this polar bear you simply paint the palm or … Read More ...