If you want your children to get more practice with figuring out beginning letter sounds, try this fun and easy game created by Jamie, from Hands on as We Grow. She started out by writing the letters they were working … Read More ...
Salt Dough Flower Fingerprints
When I found this project posted on the Meaningful Mama blog, my first thought was that it would make a fun Mother’s Day gift! The colorful flowers pictured here are made using salt dough that is formed into a flower … Read More ...
Counting Hands Math Activity
If you plan on working on math skills with the kids, I suggest checking out these counting hands created by Deirdre, from JDaniel4’s Mom. You can use these to help show kids how to count on their fingers, along with … Read More ...
There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly Game
Are you familiar with this story/song? It was one of my favorites when I was young and also when my kids were young. While there are many activities you can come up with for this story, I would encourage you … Read More ...
Homemade Herb and Spice Play Dough
Play dough is always a hit with kids of all ages. Play dough can be even more fun when it is homemade! Georgina, from Craftulate, took making play dough to a new level when she added herbs and spices to … Read More ...
DIY Mini Foosball Table
Next time your kids start complaining about being bored, pull out a shoe box, some clothespins, and a few basic craft supplies and teach them how to make this fun foosball game. Becky, from U Create, came up with this … Read More ...
Beginning Sound Paint Sticks
I love projects that give me the opportunity to recycle something I already have lying around my house — Especially if that project also ends up being educational. That project contains both of these properties. Vanessa, from Pre-K Pages, not … Read More ...
DIY Number Puzzles
If you would like to make some fun puzzles for the kids to play (and learn) with, check out these fun popsicle stick puzzles created by Julie from Make, Take, and Teach. Not only can kids match up the pictures, … Read More ...
We’ve Got the Whole World in Our Hands
If you are anything like me, you have probably made plenty of Earth related crafts with your kids, whether it is in honor of Earth Day or as part of an outer space project. Because I have made so many … Read More ...
Fizzy Sight Words
Sometimes it can be tough to keep kids interested in learning, especially when it can seem like you are doing the same thing over and over again – like practicing with sight words. Swapna, from The Practical Mom, was working … Read More ...
Groovy Tie Dye Art for Kids
Can you believe this amazing tie dyed picture is made using oil pastels and an eraser? Yeah, me neither!
While Sarah, from How Wee Learn, usually is more focused on the process while doing art projects with her kids, she … Read More ...
Plant-able Paper Earth
How about celebrating Earth Day by making a miniature Earth you can actually plant?! This project will have you recycling, making paper, and even planting a garden. Who can ask for more than that?
Steph, from Modern Parents Messy Kids, … Read More ...
Run and Count Game
Carolyn, from The Pleasantest Thing, created this game so her kids could practice letter recognition and counting; and, while it does do these two things, it does much more. You can also use this game as a great way for … Read More ...
Have Fun with Jell-Doh
Making and playing with Play dough is always a great way to entertain kids and help pass the time. Not only can it be used for fun, you can use it as part of many different lesson plans. If you … Read More ...
Earth Day Helping Hands Craft
Over the years, I have come across many tutorials online that share fun and unique ways to make the planet Earth (most of which were inspired by Earth Day). This morning, when I was searching for a new idea … Read More ...