May 5 is a Japanese holiday known as Kodomo no Hi or Children’s Day. (It used to be just for boys, and girls still have their own holiday on March 3, but this one has officially been for all children … Read More ...
St. Patrick’s Day Crafts for Kids
It’s just about time to get out all your green (and rainbow colored!) craft supplies and start making St. Patrick’s Day crafts. Here are a few ideas to get you started, whether you’re making with one kid or a classroom.… Read More ...
Easy Clothespin Dolls and Felt Learning Activities
Sometimes simplicity is a great thing when it comes to kids activities. Simple often means that things are open ended, that you can use materials in different ways, and that kids can come up with their own ways to play … Read More ...
Felt Zipper Pulls for Back to School
At my daughter’s school there are a lot of kids who add fun zipper pulls and charms to their backpacks. Since the older kids don’t have lockers this is their main way to express themselves beyond their clothes at school, … Read More ...
Book Review: After-School Kids’ Crafts
I know not all kids are going to in-person school right now, so despite the title of the book, these crafty activities would be great for doing when kids need a little break from the computer or after physical school … Read More ...
Activities for Martin Luther King Jr. Day
King Day is typically a time of service and reflection on what each of us can do to help make our communities better places, as well as discussions of racial equity and how our nation still falls short of King’s … Read More ...
Felt Letters are Fun to Make and to Play with
I always wanted to make a set of felt letter pillows/sofites for my daughter. I did make felt letters to use on a felt board, but I never made the stuffed version. It seemed like an awful lot of work … Read More ...
Felt Animals of the Ocean for Learning Fun
Have you seen the Montessori wall map and quiet book over at Imagine Our Life? They’re lovely projects that, yes, will take a lot of work, but you’ll be able to use them for years in a lot of different … Read More ...
Toilet Paper Roll Halloween Monsters
These crazy monsters are super easy to make and can be made up quickly too. They are perfect for fast finishes or lesson fillers. Use marker pens for a non mess version. Very cute and very Quick Halloween Craft Project.… 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 ...
Clothespin Dinosaur Craft
Do you know a little dinosaur fan? This craft might be just up their ally! Amanda, from Crafts by Amanda, decided to use clothespins
to make the fun dinosaurs because they make perfect chomping jaws. Using felt, along with the … Read More ...
Peek-a-Boo Squirrel Puppet
This adorable squirrel puppet is a great craft and teaching tool when learning about squirrels in the fall. Amy, from One Artsy Mama, explains how to create an adorable puppet out of felt and faux fur and a pretend tree … Read More ...
Make Your Own Laptop for Kids
Sorry to disappoint if you thought you would find directions for making a real laptop for your kids… This creative laptop is made of felt
Danielle, from Busy Mom’s Helper, came up with this fun idea. She made them as … Read More ...
Monster Bookmark Craft
If you ask me, making a bookmark is a brilliant way to use a metal hair clip. Even if you don’t already have some lying around, they are inexpensive and easy to find. Amanda, from Crafts by Amanda, designed these … Read More ...
Encourage Imaginative Play Using Felt
Discover how you can renew your child’s interest in old toys and also spark their creativity by using felt. Besides felt, all you need to make fun play sets is a pair of scissors and your imagination. You can create … Read More ...