Kids Matter has a great simple craft using the Cricut ( or your own cutouts) to go along with reading the book The Grouchy Ladybug. Head on over to see how you can make a great lesson plan … Read More ...
Clown Face- Lesson Plan for Shapes
This clown face is the perfect craft for reinforcing shapes to your Preschooler. Visit Classified Mom for the how to and materials.
… Read More ...Pumpkin Pie Fractions
Anyone up for a math lesson using pumpkin pie? Visit Almost Unschoolers for her great idea using, you guessed it…pie!
Looking for more resources? Check out these board games for learning Math and Multiplication?
… Read More ...‘Mini-Monet’ Child’s Art Ornament
This tutorial shows you how to turn your children’s art into adorable Christmas ornaments. Head on over to- OCD- Obsessive Crafting Disorder to see how you and your children can make beautiful decorations for your tree!
… Read More ...Shrinky Dink Soap
This craft is perfect for teaching children about chemical reactions and changing liquids to solids… Think Crafts has a guest post from Gillian of Dried Figs and Wooden Spools that is sure to keep your kids occupied and be a … Read More ...
Homework Organization System
My children are not in school yet, but just the thought of adding onto documents and paperwork that we already have is daunting. I am not a very organized person ‘naturally’, but I do enjoy peeking at how others do … Read More ...
Sudoku Printables
Kid Giddy is such a great resource for parents out there! Here, they’ve posted great Sudoku-kids printables…I love that they use shapes, I have never seen that before. They even mentioned possible holiday versions…so fun to use with children.
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Paper Bag Owl Craft
Family Buzz has a simple tutorial for making owls out of paper bags. Perfect for welcoming the fall season….kids may even like to bring these to school with their lunch in it!
… Read More ...Monster Feet
These monster feet would be perfect to do a craft along with a book such as ” Where The Wild Things Are”. Is it just me, or are these monster feet REALLY cute and not a bit scary? Head on … Read More ...
Paper House Tutorial
Our very own sewing editor Ann Weaver has a two great ideas on her own blog…Casserole Blog. She had the idea of a Reward Craft Project for her daughter’s class, but also these Little Paper Houses are so … Read More ...
Wax Paper and Crayon Leaves
V and Co. shows you an oldie but goodie craft that your kids will love….parental involvement is a definite must due to the need for an iron. Head on over to see how to make these beautiful leaves and teach … Read More ...
Yarn Pictures
I just love the blog Creative Jewish Mom….she never ceases to amaze me with her creativity. I wanted to share her idea about using yarn in creating pictures with your children. No tutorial, just inspiration!
… Read More ...Pirate Craft
My girls are especially into pirates (well, talking like them) right now. When I found this craft on Alpha Mom from Filth Wizardry…I just had to post about it, and then post about my favorite Pirate book for kids- … Read More ...
Paper Bag Album
What a great idea for helping your children to learn simply subjects like colors or letters. Head on over to Muffin Tin Mom to see this incredible idea.
… Read More ...4 Rosh Hashana Crafts
Mother Nature Network has compiled a great list of Crafts for teaching your children about Rosh Hashana. My favorite is the apple core!
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