Alphabet Glue is one of those things I stumble upon, and am instantly in love. It’s an e-magazine that is catered to children (and their grown-ups) who love to read. I can already tell that they will have great crafts … Read More ...
Peter and the Wolf Puppet Theater!
I was so excited when Sarah Jane brought this great project to my attention! She is offering to you, the free pdf of the Puppet Show Stage, which you can get right from her post. She is selling on her … Read More ...
Paint Chip Art Collage for Children
Sometimes, I have to truly fight the urge to go into the home improvement store and gather up as many of the paint chips as I can so I can do something creative with them when I get home. The … Read More ...
Sensory Tree- Eric Carle Book Craft
I am still a sucker for a great book craft, and this Eric Carle
‘s, “The Tiny Seed” sensory craft found over at GummyLump is no exception! I’m headed to the cabinet to get my lentils and dried peas now! … Read More ...
Hot Air Balloon Mobile
Sew Homegrown has a great craft that could be linked up with a book such as Curious George and the Hot Air Balloon by MArgret & H.A. Rey’s. This project turned into a mommy craft in the end, but depending … Read More ...
Cell Model Craft Project
At some point in a child’s life, they are usually asked to create some sort of cell diagram or model. Craft Jr show s a way for you to make it out of styrofoam balls, play dough and foam core … Read More ...
Book Craft- Painted Rain Boots!
My Own Road has a great book craft to go along with the book The Rainy Day by by Anna Milbourne
and Sarah Gill. Why not create your own Painted Rain boots. She chose to decorate with ladybugs, but the … Read More ...
Birds and Nest
Head on over to the Chocolate Muffin Tree for a great tutorial on how to make this bird and nest artwork with your children! I love how her children made every part of this craft. She also has a book … Read More ...
Math Craft- Color By Number
My Kids Make has a great idea for your math lesson plans. Why not create a color by number using addition, subtraction or just numbers? Head on over to see some different versions she has made.… Read More ...
3D Elmer the Elephant Craft
The Honorable Mention definitely shares the same love that my family has for Elmer the Elephant. This is a great book craft where you can read the book, and then reinforce the book with a great craft.… Read More ...
Encaustic Art for Children
I’ll give an up front disclaimer…do this craft with your children while you have the time to give them your undivided attention, and you are sure that this is something your children are capable of. I will leave it up … Read More ...
Quarter Rubbings
This craft is a great project to incorporate into a ‘money’ lesson plan. You can find some quarter rubbing printables and tips over at Zakka Life. I wonder how many different state quarters I have in my coin jar?
Kids Craft – Negative Space Hearts Craft
I am always looking for unique ways to make cards, and this negative space hearts craft is perfect for making Valentine’s Day cards for family and friends. You’ll definitely want to hang around and explore the site its found on, … Read More ...
Ice Ornaments
These ice ornaments are amazing beautiful. Red Ted Art shows what they put into their creations. Is this odd, that for some reason, looking at this picture I feel more relaxed? Hmmm…. They also include this craft to go along … Read More ...
Homemade Memory Game
I love this idea of using stamps to create a memory game for your kids. Visit Kids Matter to see how she made it!… Read More ...