Have you ever made cloud dough? Although I have yet to try it, I know it is basically a combination of flour and oil (I have read you can use any sort of household oil, such as vegetable or even … Read More ...
Printable Thanksgiving Play Dough Mats
Download and print out one of more of these fun play dough
mats that feature Thanksgiving designs. Your child will have a ton of fun making multicolored clay feathers for a turkey, adding a variety of kernels to ears of … Read More ...
Lego Self Portraits
This was an art project for a class of 5th graders. Art teacher Abby Schukei challenge them to use Lego people as inspiration to creating a self portrait. I think using Legos as part of this project probably made even … Read More ...
Build Frozen Olaf Again and Again
My first thought was how much fun kids would have playing with this easy-to-make Olaf window decoration. Then, the thought occurred to me that this would make a wonderful Christmas or birthday gift for any Frozen fan! Kids will have … Read More ...
Watercolor Art Lesson for Kids
This watercolor project can easily be done by kids of all ages. All you need to get started is watercolor paper and blue painter’s tape. You can rip the painter’s tape into several thin pieces and let the kids position … Read More ...
Kids Craft – Velcro Dart Board
Sometimes it is great just to make something that is fun to play with, like this easy-to-make velcro dart board (although, if you want to get technical, kids can work on gross motor skills and hand-eye coordination while playing it). … Read More ...
Hanging Out The Wash
If your kids want to help with the laundry, why not make them their own clothesline that can double as an easy math activity. This activity will not only help teach math skills, but it will give the child a … 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 ...
Letter Recognition Shaving Cream Sensory Play
When it comes to learning, why not make it extra fun by adding some shaving cream to the mix? Fill a pie pan with letter tiles and them pile on the shaving cream. Search thrift stores, garage sales, or even … Read More ...
3 Cup Twisting Fine Motor Games
Discover how easy it is to make fun games for your kids using little more plastic cups! Laura, from Lalymom, explains how she made 3 different games using clear, plastic cups, markers, and stickers. To play each game, you decorate … Read More ...
Pine Cone Squirrel Craft
As the squirrels are scurrying about, trying to gather all of the nut they can, it is the perfect time to craft your own tiny squirrel.
To make your own squirrel, the first thing you need to do is get … Read More ...
8 Kid’s Crafts Using Fall Leaves
Autumn is the perfect season for simple nature crafts, especially when kids are already coming home with pockets, bags, and little hands full of colorful leaves. From bright yellows and fiery reds to crunchy browns and speckled oranges, fall leaves … Read More ...
Candy Chromatography
I thought this might be a good project to share today because hopefully you all have plenty of candy left over from Halloween! If you have any Nerds candy (or any similarly colored candy) you can try your hand at … Read More ...
10 Fun Sensory Bins for November
There is plenty of reasons to celebrate and explore in November. One great way for little hands to explore is with sensory bins. Autumn is in full swing so they can explore colorful leaves, sweet apples, and even tiny acorns. … 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 ...