Corn husk dolls were what many girls on the prairie had to play with it, and it’s a fun activity for today’s kids to learn about how toys could be made from materials that people had at hand when they … Read More ...
Salt Painting Projects for Halloween
There are so many fun crafts and activities you can do with a Halloween theme.
Salt painting is a lot of fun and easy for little kids to do, and you can give it a semi-spooky twist by following the … Read More ...
Add Texture to a Painting with Paper Weaving
I love this idea for making a painting project a little more interesting for kids from Kitchen Table Classroom.
Grab all the details there, but the short version is to make two paintings and weave them together for more color … Read More ...
Make Seed Paper and Celebrate the Growth of a New School Year
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 ...
Printable Color Posters for Your Bulletin Board
If you’re teaching preschoolers or kindergartners at home or in a school setting, you will spend a lot of time talking about colors.
You might want to grab these free printable color posters from Isla Hearts Teaching on Teachers Pay … Read More ...
Color Sheets in the Style of MC Escher
Coloring pages are maybe not the most educationally sound activity out there, but if you have a kid who loves to color they can be fun for a little break. And they’re a great thing to have on hand for … Read More ...
Melting Ice for Summer STEAM Fun
Even though it’s not even summer yet, my daughter is already complaining about the heat and wanting to do things that will help her cool down.
We love doing activities that involve water and ice, and this melting ice sculptures … Read More ...
Drip Paint a Rainbow Resist Work of Art
This beautiful idea from the Educator’s Spin on It is called a drip painting rainbow name recognition activity, but the basic concept could be used to make all kids of resist art.
The basic concept is to have something … Read More ...
Make Tulips for Mom from Plastic Forks
I’ve seen people use forks to make prints (like this version at Fun Littles) but I had never seen the corollary idea until now.
You can also paint forks to make them look like tulips, as is shown in … Read More ...
Make Your Own Color-Changing Sidewalk Chalk
Now that the temperature is getting warmer, kids want to spend more time outside, and we want to let them. But it’s fun when we can add a little bit of learning to that play time, too.
Next time you … Read More ...
Use Egg-Shaped Printables for Fun Art Experiences
Sometimes bringing a holiday or a season into the classroom is as simple as introducing a shape or design in the art area.
These pretty printable egg templates from Picklebums are great to leave out for kids to see how … Read More ...
How to Use Ikea Frames in the Classroom
Pretty much everyone I know loves Ikea (I had a Raskog cart smuggled across state lines because we don’t have Ikea at all in Arkansas), and its products often show up in classrooms and homeschools because they are inexpensive, durable … Read More ...
Fun Valentine Crafts and Activities for Kids
There are so many great Valentine’s Day crafts and activities for kids, it would take more than all month to share them.
But NurtureStore has a great collection of activities and crafts for Valentine’s Day, including sensory projects, science, … Read More ...
Painted Bead Necklaces – An Easy Art Activity for Kids
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 ...
Make Little Skiers with These Fun Printables
Whether your kids are still in school or they’ve headed home for winter break already, this is a fun little activity to have on hand when you need a few minutes.
Download the little skiers from Koroktak, let your kids … Read More ...