I just sent out and bought some cute, little planters for my granddaughters and I wish I would have seen this post first! Our Peaceful Planet shares step-by-step directions for making an adorable trench planter, a slim herb planter, and … Read More...
DUPLO Rhyming Word Matching
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...
Fingerprint Dandelion Card
This is a fun project for kids to do and it makes a fun card for them to give. They can make it for Father’s Day or to give to anyone for any occasion. You probably have all of the … Read More...
Wild West Playdough Printables
My grandkids love playing with play dough, but sometimes they get bored quickly. I think this play set, posted on B-Inspired Mama, would really help with that dilemma. They can have a lot of fun with homemade, or store-bought, play … 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...
Ice Bowling with LEGO
This is a fast and fun outdoor game you can play with the kids that requires very little preparation! All you need is a bunch of LEGO Duplo blocks and some ice balls. You can easily find the ice ball … 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...
Personalized Father’s Day Tie
If you want to make an extra special gift for a new father, check out this amazing personalized tie using this tutorial posted by Jamielyn on I Heart Naptime. Who wouldn’t love to get a gift featuring a baby’s hand … 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...
Goin’ on a Color Hunt
This can be an almost instant activity for the entire family. Brittney , from The Poe Farm, decided she wanted to do a fun activity every Monday with her second born and that is what inspired her to come up … Read More...
Cutting Practice Spider
It is a good idea to come up with fun and creative ideas to help preschoolers practice their cutting skills! After all, it is better to let them practice cutting on paper, yarn, and other items than to have them … Read More...
Different Ways to Use Color Coloring Pages
No, the title of this post is not a misprint or typo… It is about different ways you can use coloring pages that teach colors. Cassie, from 3 Dinosaurs, offers some adorable, free color-themed coloring pages and she also shares … 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...