The Fourth of July is the perfect excuse to pull out the red, white, and blue craft supplies and turn a regular summer day into something a little more festive. Whether you are planning a backyard barbecue, setting up a … Read More ...
Color Mixing Scientists
Notjustcute shares this wonderful color-mixing play based learning activity. The Children use pipettes and food coloring to explore the magic of mixing colors together. This could be taken one step further by using paints (watered down) and then creating art … Read More ...
Yarn Art Rainbow Picture
Rainbows always make me feel hopeful. My children love to spot rainbows right after a light rain shower too. Here is a great way to bring a rainbow to a wall in your house, make a rainbow picture! You can … Read More ...
Printing with Paper Doilies
Doilies from the dollar store or grocery store have the most beautiful patterns if you just look closely. Using them for a pattern stencil is such a great idea! Make these beautiful cards with the tutorial from Art with Kids. … Read More ...
Yarn Butterflies
How adorable are these little creatures? I feel like I so often see the coffee filter butterflies, and never anything new and unique. These are simple yet cute enough to hang from your child’s ceiling in their bedroom! You can … Read More ...
Popsicle Stick Containers
Here’s a great project just in time for Father’s Day! What dad wouldn’t love to place his belongings at the end of a hard days work into one of these popsicle stick containers? To find this awesome tutorial with beautiful … Read More ...
Melted Bead Keychains
Have your kids gotten into melted beads yet? You can buy them in a big container and do so many different types of projects! I have never seen a project using them and a muffin tin, but it looks so … Read More ...
Paper Sack Puppets
Summer has arrived, and here in Florida, we are experiencing A. LOT. OF. RAIN. I am constantly looking for things to have my children do when we are stuck inside all day long. This paper sack puppet project is a … Read More ...
Making Peg Dolls
Peg Dolls can be a great way to introduce some Waldorf styled learning and enjoy some quality time with your younger children. This post is based on a book review for the book Making Peg Dolls by Margaret Bloom. It … Read More ...
How to Make a Bored Box and 85 Activites to Go Inside!
How many times have you encountered your child coming up to you while you are doing the dishes or cleaning the bathroom saying, “I’m bored” with a smug look on their face. I HAVE… all too many times. I love … Read More ...
Rock Stamps
Have a lot of rocks around? Why not use them to make stamps!?! These rocks work just as well as stamps you pay for! Head over to Thrive 360 Living for the how to!… Read More ...
Silhouette Paper Cuttings
Here is a great lesson plan on how to use silhouette paper cuttings when teacher younger children. It encourages fine hand motor skills and cutting skills. She based her ideas on the book The Amazing Paper Cuttings of Hans Christian … Read More ...
DIY Notepads {Teacher Gift}
How adorable are these custom made notepads?!? I love the fact that you can change the drawing for each teacher! Just head over to The Vintage Umbrella for the tutorial.… Read More ...
Hero Stones {Father’s Day Craft}
Here is a great craft that kids of almost any age can make for their father this year. You can find the full tutorial over Crafts by Amanda… who also happens to be our H&G Editor here at Craft … Read More ...
Homemade Weaving Loom for Kids
This would be a great project for little hands, and the possibilities are endless as to what kind of fabric an ribbons you could use! They even suggest having these at as a center activity for kids in a classroom! … Read More ...