I suppose this project might be a good one for the middle of summer, when the weather outside is hot and it would feel great to play with a chunk of ice, it really can be fun any time of … Read More...
Kandinsky Trees Art Project
Jen, from Draw the Line At, is an art teacher who made this project with her students while learning about Wassily Kandinsky. To make these amazing trees, they started out painting a sky using blue and purple tempera paint … Read More...
DIY Kids Coins
Kaly, from Ode to Life and Loves, created these two-sided coins for her boys to play with while learning counting, sorting, and matching. To make the container, she simply covered a cocoa can with scrapbook paper and then cut a … Read More...
Rainbow Chickpeas
I have colored rice and noodles for craft projects and sensory play, but I have never thought of coloring dried chickpeas (also known as garbanzo beans). Dyan, from And Next Comes L, made these for her kids to play with … Read More...
Apple Orchard Sensory Bin
If you are teaching young kids about apples, I highly suggest making them a sensory bin, like this amazing one put together by Rachel from I {heart} Craftsy Things.
She started off by pouring some dried black beans into a … Read More...
Sand Paper Art
Turkey Mom, from Blog Me Mom, let her kids have some fun experimenting with art supplies and sand paper. They tried painting on super fine sand paper using liquid chalk that she made using water, cornstarch and food coloring. On … Read More...
Cardboard Tube Ghoul Family
Start saving your cardboard tubes (toilet paper and paper towel rolls) right now! That way, the next time you are in the mood to be creative, you can make some of these cool ghouls.
Amanda, from Crafts by Amanda, created … Read More...
Simple DIY Chore Chart
While this wonderful chore chart would be great to make for home, it could also be useful in a classroom. Make a magnet for each student, and you can use it to keep track of a bunch of things!
Kim, … Read More...
Halloween Pumpkin-Cano Sensory Science Activity
Now is the perfect time to try this easy science experiment. Pumpkins are actually starting to show up at some of the stores I go to. Have you seen any yet?
Check out these Sensory bin supplies
Tissue Paper Apple
This craft project is perfect for a back-to-school project, an autumn decoration, or both! Stacey, from Glued to My Crafts explains how to make an apple using a paper plate and red tissue paper pieces. I love that it is … Read More...
Simple Sewing for Preschoolers
Samantha, from Stir the Wonder, gets together with some blogging friends weekly to share fun activities for young children that help them build small motor skills. Is was for one of these round-ups she create this simple sewing project. I … Read More...
How to Make a Marionette
I love projects that look complicated but are actually easy to make, like this adorable, goofy bird marionette. The body and head are simple styrofoam balls that are decorated with feathers and a piece cut from a feather boa. The … Read More...
My Place in the World – Art Project
This is a wonderful project you can use to help teach kids a little bit about geography. You start off with a paper plate. Next, you cut out a circle that is about an inch smaller than the paper plate. … Read More...
Make Your Own Laptop for Kids
Sorry to disappoint if you thought you would find directions for making a real laptop for your kids… This creative laptop is made of felt
Danielle, from Busy Mom’s Helper, came up with this fun idea. She made them as … Read More...
Stained Glass Leaves
As the leaves on the trees outside your windows start to turn colors and fall to the ground, why not make some equally colorful leaves to hang in your windows?!? Follow the easy step-by-step directions shared by Jennifer on her … Read More...
Teach Children About Respect With A Fairy Tale and Clay Gems
Dora, from Blue Fish on a Bike, was looking for a way to teach her children about respect. When she was trying to come up with a creative way to do this and remembered an old fairy tale about a … Read More...
Kid’s Puffer Fish Craft
It is always fun to find new ways to do more traditional crafts, like painting. Hop on over to the Crafty Mornings blog and see how Michelle had some fun painting with a fork. She created this puffer fish using … Read More...
Five Little Monkeys Finger Puppets
If you have your own little monkeys, they will certainly enjoy making and playing with these cute monkey finger puppets that can be used when they sing the popular kid’s song “Five little monkeys jumping on the bed.
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Easy Pencil Craft Idea for Back-to-School
I have run across plenty of fun and unique DIY pencil cases lately, several of them have even been made out of duct tape; however, this one was unique enough that it caught my eye. Pauline, from Club Chica Circle, … Read More...
Cupcake Liner Apple Tree Craft
As autumn approaches, I start thinking about apples. Both real apples and crafted apples. How about you?
Rachel, from I Heart Crafty Things, was teaching her toddler about apples and she came up with this craft project. She started out … Read More...