If you have a preschooler, one thing you can do with them to help them get ready to read is to team them all about rhyming words. Knowing this, Becky from This Reading Mama, created this fun rhyming word matching … Read More ...
Glue Art on Canvas
If you are looking for a wonderful art project to do with the kids, check out colorful canvas creations made by Jean, from The Artful Parent, and her daughter. They used glue and stretched canvas first and then uses watercolors … Read More ...
20 Father’s Day Cards for Kids to Make
This Father’s Day, why not let the kids make a personalized card for dad, grandpa, and any other special guy in their life. They can make a great keepsake card using fingerprints or a hand print, they can create one … Read More ...
Ice Painting for Kids
This is a wonderful art and sensory idea or lesson plan for kids of all ages, and it would be great no matter what the weather is outside. If it is hot, it can be done outside and the kids … Read More ...
Make a Watering Can from a recycled Milk Jug
I wish I would have ran across this idea before last weekend when I had 3 of my grandchildren helping me plant my garden. They were getting a little frustrated trying to carry the watering can because, as my 2-year-old … Read More ...
Bubble Wrap Stomp Art
If you are looking for a very active art activity, check out this fun painting project shared by Dayna, from Lemon Lime Adventures. You may look at this art project, which encourages kids to experiment with paint and different sizes … Read More ...
Recycled Outdoor Music Station
Now that the weather is beautiful – most days – you might be looking for some fun activities you can with the kids outside. I suggest you make an outdoor music station, like this one posted by Ann, from My … Read More ...
Sandpaper Printed T-shirt
Next time you want to let the kids design their own colorful t-shirts, forget about trying messy tie-dye! Instead, grab a t-shirt, some sand paper, and a few basic craft supplies. Using these, kids can draw a special design … Read More ...
How to Build a Campfire
While building a real campfire can be fascinating — and dangerous — for kids, they can build one of these miniature campfires with no worries. All you need is on old CD (or anything sturdy and round), some small rocks, … Read More ...
Traveling Play Kit for Kids
I recently found a vintage looking suitcase at a rummage sale so I went online to find a creative way to use it for the kids. When I ran across this idea, posted by Britney on The Princess and Her … Read More ...
Heat Sensitive Color Changing Slime
Talk about a fun science experiment that kids of all ages will enjoy. Follow along with the recipe shared on Left Brain Craft Brain and you can show the kids how to make slime that changes color when touched warm … Read More ...
Garden in a Glove – Greenhouse Project
If your kids want to help you in the garden, you might want to try this fun experiment with them. Let them create their own miniature greenhouse out of a plastic glove. Simply stuff each finger and the thumb of … Read More ...
Garden ABC Letter Hunt
If you are looking for a fun and easy way to bring learning outside, check out this great garden game created by Shaunna, from Fantastic Fun and Learning. Her kids enjoyed spending time outside in the garden, so Shaunna decided … Read More ...
DIY Abstract Bubble Painting with Kids
Blowing bubbles is usually a favorite activity for kids, and it is a great way to get the kids outside now that the weather is nice. If your child gets easily bored with blowing bubbles, use the suggestions shared by … Read More ...
Puzzle Pieces For Teaching Sight Words
I hope you aren’t tired of me sharing resources that help teach sight words. For some reason, it seems I have been finding a lot of them lately!
This sight word activity comes from Kim at The Pinterested Parent. You … Read More ...