I don’t know about you, but I am always looking for fun and unique ways to paint with the kids. If you feel the same way, check out this fun painting tutorial shared on What Do We Do All Day. … Read More ...
Chester the Raccoon Pencil Topper
As July comes to an end, many people are starting to think about getting ready for the kids to go back to school. One fun way to get the kids excited about the upcoming school year is to let them … Read More ...
6 Lesson Helps For OCEAN Themed Lesson Plans
With Summer vacations upon us, trips to the beach or talks of doing so, have probably come up in our homes. If you have been thinking of doing a learning lesson of ocean facts for your kids, this post has … Read More ...
DIY Woven Coasters
It seems like anytime I share a link to something related to weaving (such as this hula hoop rug project and this branch weaving project), they seem to be very popular. That is why when I found these woven … Read More ...
Egg Carton Sea Creatures
I figured I would stick to the recycled beach crafts theme I have had going on the last couple of days so here are some more adorable sea creatures you can make! The octopus and crab projects I shared were … Read More ...
Painting Trees through the Seasons
If you want to start a discussion about the different seasons, now is the perfect time. This nature activity, which can easily be done outside, is made using 4 twigs you can gather from your yard. Attach the twigs to … Read More ...
Make Your Own Sand Paint
During this time of year, with more trips to the beach and the kids going in and out of the house often, you might find that you end up with more sand scattered around your house than you would like. … Read More ...
Cardboard Guitars
If you know a child who is fascinated by guitars I highly recommend that you check out this tutorial posted by Ashley on Make It & Love It. I had to do a double take when it came to looking … Read More ...
7 Crafts To Help Teach Your Kids About Outer Space
With the recent hype of the studying of our “ex-planet” Pluto, there has been a lot of talk of all things outer space. If you’d like to teach your kids a little more about the solar system, or maybe they’ve … Read More ...
Outdoor Clock made with Natural Materials
Teaching kids how to tell time these days can sometimes be a struggle — mainly because with the popularity of digital-type clocks far out-numbers that of a traditional clock. Being more familiar with digital clocks, kids might be a little … Read More ...
Confetti Paint Recipe
If you are looking for a fun and unique painting project to do with the kids, consider introducing them to this great confetti paint create by Allison at Learn ~ Play ~ Imagine. Not only does the introduction of sequins … Read More ...
Easy Mason Jar Luminaries
If you are planning out outdoor get-together, or just want some unique nightlights for your next family camping trip, check out this amazing mason jar luminaries. It is actually quite simple to make them and kids of all ages can … Read More ...
DIY a Minecraft Pencil Cube
Perhaps if you have a Minecraft fan living in your household, making one of these fun pencil holders will help get them excited for the upcoming school year! The base of this pencil holder is a styrofoam cube and the … Read More ...
Paper Plate Loom
People seem to love when I share weaving projects so here you go… Discover how easy it is to weave small trivets using little more than a paper plate and leftover yarn. The folks over at Krokotak not only show … Read More ...
DIY Sea Creature Crayons
This is such a fun way to use up piece of broken crayons. They would make a perfect traveling gift for the kids or a great project for them to do while they are waiting to go to the beach. … Read More ...