This craft is perfect on so many levels. It is artistic in that it will open you and your child’s eyes to what is around you. It is educational for young children to learn their letters through their surroundings while … Read More ...
Teaching Game: Emotions
Sweeter Than Sweets has a great game that she came up with using homemade dice. One die has different animals, and the other has different emotions. Your little one will love to impersonate what she thinks is a ‘Sad Monkey’….you … Read More ...
Rapunzel’s Tower Kid Craft
Here is a great craft for kids to make and then use during their playtime. My girls love putting our blankets on their head and shouting, “Rapunzel! Rapunzel! Let down your hair!” Head on over to Silly Eagle Books for … Read More ...
10 Best Fairy Tale Books and Crafts for Kids
I wish I had come up with this top 10 list. If you have children who love fairy tales, then this is the ultimate Top 10 for you! One fairy tale on her list is Cinderella, and they link to … Read More ...
2×4 Raceway Building Blocks
This is a great craft to encourage imaginary play. Even though I have girls, my husband introduced playing with cars a long time ago. They would love to play with this craft, and with our son not too far behind … Read More ...
Updated Suitcase for Kids Dress Up Clothes
I stumbled upon the Land of Nod blog called Honest to Nod…. and found that they have awesome kids crafts on there! This one was so whimsical and dreamy that I had to post about it. My girls would love … Read More ...
Homemade Puppet Theatre
This project is a wonderful tutorial link on how to make a Medieval Puppet Theater. I think you could use the tutorial for almost any type of Puppet Theater… Castle, Princess, Animal…you name it, this tutorial will help you make … Read More ...
Rainbow Rice and Garden Sensory Box
This sensory box is so cute. I think I could play in it all day. I colored rice blue once to make rain drops in a craft…but I never thought of making a RAINBOW of rice. Any child would love … Read More ...
Create the Everlasting Ice Cream Sundae!
Could these ‘pretend’ ice cream sundaes look any more real? I’m a little nervous about making them because I think my children might actually eat the styrofoam. My kids would love ‘decorating’ their sundaes with their favorite toppings. This would … Read More ...
How to Have a Pirate Day Play Date
A guest post from the mommy bloggers of Paging Supermom had the great idea of turning a play date into an imagination extravaganza…Pirate Day! You can find their guest post over at Makes and Takes. They have some great tutorials … Read More ...
Popsicle Playground
I love this idea of a popsicle playground. They are the perfect size for the ‘little people’ or any tiny characters you may have lying around your house. Living in Florida, the heat is sometimes too much during the day … Read More ...
Playdough DressUp
Why go out a buy paper dolls when you can make them yourselves…plus have your own picture on them! I love the idea of using playdough to create the different outfits. What a great project for a rainy day, or … Read More ...
Yardstick Horse
This craft is perfect for inspiring your child to head outside, and into their imaginary world of horseback riding! I love crafts that inspire imagination, and this is definitely one of them! Head on over to Simple Analogy for the … Read More ...
Recyclables Worth Keeping for Kids Crafts and Lessons
Teach Mama has a great post about what types of recyclables you should keep and how they will benefit your child’s learning/craft time. You won’t believe how many great ideas this one post alone has in it. I can’t wait … Read More ...
City Wall Decor w/ Tape- Kid Time
Putti Prapancha is a blog that posts about all the creative things they do together as family, and it is usually her daughter who is the creative one! I love when a parent gives their child total creative freedom…sometimes I … Read More ...