Chinese New Year starts on February 19th. You can celebrate by making some of these Chinese Lanterns. These lanterns are created using babyfood jars, red tissue paper, and gold glitter. Why red? Red is found everywhere during Chinese New Year. … Read More ...
Make Your Own Kinetic Sand
I do believe that kinetic sand
was one of the big sellers this past holiday season. I know I bought a couple of boxes to pull out when my grandkids come to visit. Did your household get any? I also … Read More ...
Bread Clay Beads and Necklace
Who says you need to buy beads to make colorful necklaces — it is fun and easy to make homemade beads. Who says you need to spend money on fancy clay to make your own clay beads? Melissa, from Mama … Read More ...
Puffy Snowflake Paintings
We haven’t seen many seen many snowflakes here this year so maybe I will mix up a batch of this microwavable puffy paint and make some of these snowflake paintings. Hope on over to the Inner Child Fun blog and … Read More ...
DIY Minnie Mouse Ear Hair Clips Craft
I have yet to run across a young girl who is not a huge fan of Minnie Mouse; that being said, I am willing to bet any young girl you know would not only love getting a pair of these … Read More ...
Fractions BINGO Game
Kristina, from School Time Snippets, created this fractions bingo game to use as a way to reinforce what her 7 year-old was learning about fractions. She has even created game boards for you to download and print out. This game … Read More ...
How to Build a Simple Shadow Puppet Theater
Next time you are looking for a simple way to entertain the kids, try this fun puppet activity shared by Valerie, from Inner Child Fun. Follow Valerie’s suggestions and you can create your own simple shadow puppet theater using a … Read More ...
Heart Sewing for Kids
Show your kids how they can use a plastic lid or a paper plate to make this lovely heart that would make a great gift for a loved one. An adult (or older child) should cut out the heart and … Read More ...
8 Activities for Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day
A great way to learn more about Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. is to make some fun craft projects. These fun activities are great for the classroom or to do at home with the kids. While you work on them, … Read More ...
How to Make a Crystal Snowflake
If the weather outside makes your kids curious about snowflakes and how they are formed, try this easy science experiment. To make your own crystals at home, you need a large jar, chenille stems, Borax, and some water. The water … Read More ...
Superhero Sight Word Mash
If you have a reluctant learner who is a fan of superheroes, you will certainly want to check out this educational game created by Carolyn from The Pleasantest Thing. Your child will have a great time smashing the word cards … Read More ...
Valentine’s Day Candy Heart Wreath
Now is the perfect time to make this colorful candy wreath to hand on your door. Carrie shared how she made with cute wreath with her kids on her Carrie Elle blog. They started with a 12-inch floral and craft … Read More ...
Balance the Popsicle Sticks Game
Chelsey, from Buggy and Buddy, was inspired, in part, to make this game when she found a large, half foam ball at her local craft store. Her kids had a lot of fun with a previous balancing activity so she … Read More ...
Minion Valentine Box
So, you might be thinking, “Hey, I thought Minions were yellow!?”… But, who are we to say they can’t turn pink when their job is to collect Valentine’s Day cards?
This lovely looking minion was made from a 2-liter soft … Read More ...
DIY Castle Cardboard Blocks
The gals over at Sugar Aunts created these large blocks to use at a princess themed birthday party, but these would be great to make for pretend play and building fun in any home or classroom. These super-sized blocks were … Read More ...