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Butterfly Life Cycle Sensory Jars

September 20, 2019 by Sarah White Leave a Comment

When my daughter was in kindergarten they did a big unit on butterflies, including watching caterpillars make their chrysalises and hatch into butterflies. The life cycle of a butterfly is endlessly fascinating, and it’s kind of fun to craft, too.… Read More ...

Make Fun Spin Art with an Upcycled Top

June 20, 2019 by Sarah White Leave a Comment

I love projects that combine STEM and art and play, and the blogger behind Babble Dabble Do has a new book that features projects of this nature called STEAM Play & Learn.

She shared this fun DIY spin art project… Read More ...

Make a Cute Counting Box with Lids from Pouches

June 14, 2019 by Sarah White Leave a Comment

This learning activity idea is so cute, and it includes upcycling, which I love. The pouch cap flowers counting box from Happy Tot Shelf is super easy to put together, and if your kid goes through those pouches of applesauce … Read More ...

Build a Cardboard Box Town

June 12, 2019 by Sarah White Leave a Comment

I love this idea for an individual kid to make or as a collaborative art project that could be set up in a classroom.

This cardboard box town from Mini Mad Things involves gathering a lot of different boxes (and … Read More ...

Learn How to Measure a Tree with Help from a Pencil

June 7, 2019 by Sarah White Leave a Comment

This is a really cool activity that’s great for summer if you have two or more kids to work with.

You can read all the details at From ABCs to ACTs, but with the help of her printable, a pencil, … Read More ...

Make Easy Confetti Papers with Cardboard Tubes

December 23, 2018 by Sarah White Leave a Comment

cardboard tube confetti poppers

Part of the fun of celebrating the new year is making a lot of noise and a little mess. If there aren’t horns and confetti involved I don’t want to go.

Of course you can buy poppers to use for … Read More ...

Alphabet Bottle Cap Christmas Tree

December 1, 2018 by Sarah White Leave a Comment

bottle cap alphabet christmas tree

I know I’m not the only mom who keeps bottle caps, and every little kid classroom or art area probably has a giant stash of multicolored lids.

This easy activity uses some of those lids in a learning activity that’s … Read More ...

Make Seed Paper and Celebrate the Growth of a New School Year

August 1, 2018 by Sarah White Leave a Comment

how to make seed paper

Kids love making paper. Maybe it’s because using the blender is a novel thing for them. Or because it’s fun to rip something up and put it back together again.

Any paper project is fun for kids, but I love … Read More ...

Make Your Own Shape Puzzle Out of Cardboard

May 8, 2018 by Sarah White Leave a Comment

DIY shape puzzle from cardboard

Toddlers love shapes, and they love puzzles, so why not combine them by making a super simple, really cute DIY shape puzzle out of cardboard?

I love how colorful this project is, and that you can make it with things … Read More ...

Make Seed Balls for Earth Day

April 5, 2018 by Sarah White Leave a Comment

how to make seed balls with recycled paper

Whether you are celebrating Earth Day or spring, making seed balls is an easy and fun project to do with kids.

Buggy and Buddy has the how to for making seed balls with recycled paper, and it’s a pretty easy … Read More ...

Learn with Recylables for Earth Day and Every Day

March 6, 2018 by Sarah White Leave a Comment

learning activities using recycled materials

Earth Day is coming up next month, but any time is a good time to think about our impact on the planet and how we can recycle, upcycle and creatively reuse some of the things we might otherwise consider trash.… Read More ...

Easy Ways for Kids to Start Seeds

January 26, 2018 by Sarah White Leave a Comment

start seeds using recycled materials

Planting seeds indoors and observing the plants as they grow is a common activity this time of year in preschool classrooms and beyond.

The great thing about it, in addition to teaching kids about how plants grow and the parts … Read More ...

Painted Bead Necklaces – An Easy Art Activity for Kids

January 4, 2018 by Sarah White Leave a Comment

painted wooden bead necklaces

This time of year it seems like we all need projects that are easy and relaxing and calm, so when this project from Art Bar came across my feed I just knew I needed to share it.

These painted bead … Read More ...

Explore the Changing Seasons with a Sensory Cutting Tray

September 14, 2017 by Sarah White Leave a Comment

explore the changing seasons with a sensory cutting tray

Kids tend to love to take nature walks or explore the backyard or playground and collect things that they find. This time of year is perfect for that because they might find leaves of many different colors (and don’t miss … Read More ...

Make Some Fun DIY School Gear

August 10, 2017 by Sarah White Leave a Comment

school supply diy projectsIf you’re getting ready for back to school, there are lots of ways you can add a crafty element, whether that’s putting stickers on notebooks, making your own reusable lunch bag or pencil bag or crafting objects to help tidy … Read More ...

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