If you ask me, this is brilliant! Such a simple and fun activity for kids and even adults. Kristina, from School Time Snippets, explains how not only is this a great activity for the brain but also for the fine … Read More ...
Button Counting and Sorting
I figured this was the perfect activity to share today because it is Count Your Buttons Day! You don’t need much time or many supplies to make this fun button game for your little ones. You might even be able … Read More ...
Letter Monster Craft For Kids
Besides being educational and adorable, this project is very timely… No, I am not talking about Halloween (although this would be a great excuse to make this crafts), I am talking about today being Monster Mash Day!
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Fairy Tale Fridge Magnets
Next time you are going to sit down with your kids and read a fairy tale, bring along some drawing supplies and have them make these adorable magnets
. They can make a set for every book you read and … Read More ...
Halloween Craft – Paper Name Skeletons
Name art might be considered a classic (I remember making one in school as a child and, as my children always jokingly remind me, I am old), but I like the Halloween twist on this one. Cindy, from My Creative … Read More ...
Washi Taped Toilet Paper Roll French Knitter
If you want to learn how to knit but are nervous to try, you should try your hand at french knitting. It is easy to do, especially when you make once of these simple french knitters created by Jane from … Read More ...
Animal Track Fossils
This is a great activity that is perfect for today because it is National Fossil Day! Follow along with Mary Clare Walter’s directions at her Crafts for Kiddos blog and learn how to not only make fossils but also a … Read More ...
Rhyming Peg Board
Allison, from No Time for Flashcards, has a son who is a new writer who could use a little work on his fine motor skills. That is the reason she came up with this fun peg board. She discovered that … Read More ...
Ghost Rockets Halloween Activity
How about combining an exciting science project with a fun Halloween craft? Visit Growing a Jeweled Rose and discover how easy it is to turn a film canister into a flying ghost rocket! When I fist found this project, I … Read More ...
Make your Own Inspiration Jar
I absolutely love this idea! When I was young, I loved to write stories but sometimes wouldn’t know what to write about so a jar like this would have come in handy. I think it would also be handy for … Read More ...
8 Fun Fall Leaf Math Activities
Kids, and adults alike, always seem to be fascinated by the colorful leaves that fall from the trees during the fall. I think you can easily use that fascination to create fun fall leaf math activities the kids will … Read More ...
Corny Science
If you want to plan a seasonal science experiment for young children, I highly suggest trying these sink or float experiments shared by Theresa from Capri + 3. She uses three different corn (popped popcorn, dried, and fresh) and two … Read More ...
Homemade Aqua Sand
When Crystal’s daughter’s saw some Aqua Sand
at the store, she decided they would go home and try to make their own. Crystal likes to make her own versions of pretty much any art and play material she sees in … Read More ...
Paper Plate Scarecrow Craft
When Allison’s daughter asked her if they could make a scarecrow, she said yes and then set about to find a variety of supplies they could use. She wanted to use materials that provided her daughter a variety of different … Read More ...
Pumpkin Globe Geography Lesson
Dora, from Blue Fish on a Bike, shared this fun geography activity that includes downloadable lesson plans and directions for two related crafts, including this fun — and timely — pumpkin globe. I chose to highlight the pumpkin globe mainly … Read More ...