Sometimes I just love simplicity. This Snowy Balloon ornament is the epitome of simplicity. Plus, it involves balloons to make it which is even better!
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12 Days of Service for Kids
Homemaking Fun did a lesson with her children on the true meaning of Christmas. They made ornaments to correspond to the 12 days of Service. I love this idea as we get closer to Christmas.
Christmas Gift Trivet
This gift is so great to allow children to make something easily, but also put their own spin on it. Visit Abundant Joy for the How To!
They can choose what picture they want to Mod Podge on the trivet, … Read More ...
Simple Photo Ornament
Make your way over to the pasta aisle… I mean Pink and Green Mama to get inspiration for this great craft! I love this idea for a classroom project or even a weekend craft for family.
Acrylic Beads Ornaments for Kids!
The Artful Crafter has some great “Snow Day” Acrylic Bead Ornaments featured on her page….check them out, they are perfect for that day when you are all inside… Check them out Here.
Fabric Paint a Bag…
This project is so cute, and even the little ones can have a hand in it! It’s just perfect for a library bag for all those books you take home.
Visit The Mad House for the how-to! You could also … Read More ...
The Giving Tree…Lesson Plan Project
If the weather by you is still decent, this is a great addition to a lesson plan about The Giving Tree book by Shel Silverstein. Growing Up Creative shows what she did for her child’s class. She show’s you how … Read More ...
Amazing Paper Stars
Collecting the Moments…one by one has done a great interpretation of paper stars that she got from this post over at the Magic Onions. I am doing a lesson on stars this week, and this would be perfect to … Read More ...
Melted Snowman Ornament
This ornament is so cute, and you could even pair a science lesson when talking about physical change especially melting… Head on over to One Ordinary Day for the how-to.
Name Garland…Great Learning Tool!
Tired, Need Sleep just posted her take on making ornament garland with her son’s name on it! Her photos also show him lacing up the paper ornaments in order which would help a chid to learn how to spell his … Read More ...
Great Craft based on the Nutcracker Story
One of my favorite blogs, la famille is doing a craft with a book for her 12 days of Christmas series…I love them! Here is a craft based on the book the Nutcracker.
Good Fortunes written to go into the … Read More ...
Holiday Craft Play Date
I love this craft that was posted by A Day in the life of a Robison. She and her play date group made these Soda Bottle Christmas Trees. You could do the green paint ahead of time, and … Read More ...
Music and Crafts together? Oh Yeah!
Check out No Time For Flash Cards -Shape Banjo! She also includes many books about music which I love.
The idea of incorporating music, reading AND
a crafts for children is music to my ears.
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Ways to get children reading
I love this list of 50 ways to get children to read from Read Aloud.
I think the first one is especially important:
Make a love of reading be your most important education goal for your children. Children who love … Read More ...