I just had to post about this book craft that goes along with one of my favorite children’s books, The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle
. Currently, my girls are learning about butterflies, in fact we are waiting for … Read More ...
Matchbox Guitar
My husband is an acoustic guitar player, and is constantly helping the girls put on concerts in our living room. I guess this is why I am so touched by this Father’s Day craft from zakka life. I love … Read More ...
50 Art Materials for Toddlers
TinkerLab has a great post about to get your brain in gear to fill up your ‘craft’ pantry. I think I might have about 15 of these items, but some of them are definitely on my ‘list’ for when I … Read More ...
City Wall Decor w/ Tape- Kid Time
Putti Prapancha is a blog that posts about all the creative things they do together as family, and it is usually her daughter who is the creative one! I love when a parent gives their child total creative freedom…sometimes I … Read More ...
Caterpillar Craft
I had to post about this craft since we are learning about Butterflies this week in my home. A good caterpillar craft is always needed for this lesson! I love the different colors of these felt balls. Head on over … Read More ...
Bee Craft – Learning about Pollination
This bee craft is a great starting point for an entire lesson on pollination! I love the simplicity of this craft. Beyond a Garden shows you how to make them. She made one for each of her preschoolers and they … Read More ...
Mix CD For Father’s Day
We are a very musical family, and my husband has a unique musical taste. My girls would love to pick songs that reminded them of their daddy! They would have so much fun creating a unique CD cover as well… … Read More ...
Kids Craft Blog Feature
Putti Prapancha submitted numerous kids craft tutorials this week, and I knew I had to post about all of them! I figured the best way to do this was to do a Blog Feature. Her daughter is almost 3 1/2, … Read More ...
Book Craft- Play Dough Island
The Chocolate Muffin Tree incorporated imaginative play, along with a craft, along with a book. What could be better! The book is called The Little Island, and her daughter created her own ‘little island’ using colored play dough. Once … Read More ...
Bubble Printing
Here is another post from The Chocolate Muffin Tree. These bubble prints look so whimsical! I also love that she created cards out of them. They would be great for party invitations! Children love straws, but incorporating straws, paint … Read More ...
Art Project – Spaghetti ‘Worm’ Painting
Talk about a great art craft that really elevates ‘tactile’ learning and creativity. I just went to Costco and bought a bunch of spaghetti
which, I feel, are just begging to be used in an art project! The Chocolate Muffin … Read More ...
TP Roll Monsters- Book Craft
Red Ted Art is an awesome blog if you haven’t already explored it! In this post, they pair up toilet paper roll monsters with the book Two Monsters by David McKee. In fact, if you like working with TP rolls, … Read More ...
Q-Tip Painting
I often times am wondering how to occupy my children while using the same craft supplies in our craft closet…all I had to do was go into my bathroom, pull out some Q-tips, and the girls can create till their … Read More ...
Mother’s Day -Flower Pot Craft
This project is perfect for encouraging the artist in your child. The options are endless, but this picture is an amazing inspiration for your child to pick the flower of their liking. Visit DIY Kosher for the directions as well … Read More ...
Educational Homemade Toys Website Feature
Toys from Trash is an amazing website that I found through another feature that I did today, Mini-eco. She recommended this site, and I must agree, it does not disappoint! Some of the sections are split into Astronomy, Math, different … Read More ...