Kite flying is such a fun spring activity, especially when it is a homemade. These step-by-step instructions on how to make a kite will make your own DIY project a breeze.
We’ve got a fun ocean activity for kids to help learn the ocean zones: it’s a craft that upcycles a used container and turns it into a cool piece of undersea art that can store treasures! This takes just a few materials and there’s a good chance you already have the supplies at home. Look…
These spong crafts for kids are so much fun and simple to make! With 20 different ones to choose from, your little ones are certain to have a blast!
If your kids love all things space and "out of this world" activities, they're going to love this fun and simple Toilet Paper Roll Satellite Craft!
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Take a look at our colourful kids art area perfect for getting creative + download a FREE ebook guide for designing your own art space! This is one of our favourite spots in our house! It was set up several years ago now and is still one of the most used places in our house for all kinds of creative projects and play. Our art space is a multi-age space that works for our 7 year old and 3.5 year old daughters. Eventually it will be a space for all 3 kids as our youngest daughter grows. *Please no
Creating an art and craft space for your kids can be done in a small home using minimal space. A closer look at our little art and craft space in our home for creating, crafting imagining, painting, drawing, sensory play and more.
With different colored paper or paint samples, kids can make a Layers of the Ocean craft to learn about the properties of each depth of water.
Crafting is a lot of fun, but it can get messy. These 17 mess-free toddler crafts will keep things neat and tidy while your little one creates. That's a total win for parents and kids!
Color up some STEM fun with these Free Printable Penny Paper Spinners!
Time: 15 minutes Ages: Little kids to Big kids Difficulty: Easy peasy
Your kids are going to have a blast making this Simple Rocket Space Craft! It's a super fun, hands-on addition to a Kindergarten space unit!
Have fun launching Apollo 11 straw rockets! Free rocket template printable! This easy kids activity straw rockets craft is lots of fun!
Age: Toddlers to little kids Time: 10 minutes Difficulty: Easy peasy
Open your eyes to all sorts of possibilities...Discover creative ways to reuse recycled and natural materials.
Teach your kids about the 3 oceans zones: sunlight, twilight and midnight. Plus, get a free printable zones of the ocean worksheet to reinforce everything they learn!
Time: 10 minutes Ages: Little kids to Big kids Difficulty: Easy peasy
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Hi Everyone! I am so excited to be partnering with Wayfair and other Homemakers today to bring you some fantastic kids crafts. We're big craft fans around here, and there is some seriously great stuff on this list. Even better, you can do all of them with stuff you probably already have on hand! I don't know about you, but having to run to the store for that one thing an activity needs pretty much means we aren't doing that activity today. No such problem with these! This post contains affiliate links. Thank you for supporting It's A Long Story! For me, no-prep means I have everything on hand. No last minute trips to the store needed. All of these fit that bill, and have some amazing results! 1. DIY Kids Vase from Wayfair: Perfect for Valentine's Day, and oh so cute! 2. Eraser Stamps from Pars Caeli: Great for older kids who like detail work. You should see the adorable teacher gift they make! 3. Simple Stamps: These are great for little ones, and can be made out of just about anything! (side note: look how tiny Abbey is! I die.) 4. DIY Daffodil Wreath from Pars Caeli: I saw this and thought "no way is that kid friendly" but it really is! Perfect for spring. 5. DIY Suncatcher Paint from My Sweet Serenity: You guys...genius! We grab these suncatchers all the time, but the paint is constantly drying out. Never again! One thing that we have found helpful to have on hand, so that crafty fun is never far away, is an Art Bin. All you need is a portable tote and your favorite art supplies! What are your favorite quick crafts? What supplies are you never without? Love your story today! Heather
This post may contain affiliate links.We did a craft this week that was a build your own catapult. We made it from a catapult kit, and it involved placing pegs in holes and putting the pieces together. It would be a great activity for older kids to follow directions and work on putting together an...
If you need a quick art project that won't cost much, check out these super creative and cheap construction paper crafts for kids!
A fun summer project, the paper plate greenhouse combines crafting with a STEM-based science project about seed germination and watch it happen.
An empty box is so much more than just something to recycle You can turn it into so many incredible things! That includes homemade toys!
It's Japan's Foundation Day & we're celebrating with amazing Joyful Japan Crafts for Kids! Take your pick from Origami, Kokeshi or Hinamatsuri!
Check out Week 1 of our Around the World Crafts for Kids. We are sharing fun kids crafts from Saudi Arabia, Brazil, India and China this week.
Explore these fantastic Glow-In-The-Dark Crafts that are easy enough to do with your kids at home and are great fun for all ages.
Teaching the different kinds of feelings is important because it helps children recognize and express their emotions. But, how can we arrange an interesting and fun English class for preschoolers about this topic? Pictures and drama will surely be useful tools to help kids learn about and explore their feelings. So let's start with a picture book. One of the books in the Cat and Mouse collection is exactly what we'll need: boredom, happiness, excitement, tiredness, thirst, hunger, sickness, fun, surprise, fear, anger, etc. are presented by the two protagonists who decided to go to the circus that has just showed up in town. As in all the other books of this collection there's an audio CD and a dictionary at the end of the story to learn the right pronunciation and spelling of the new vocabulary. After reading the book you can arrange a drama game, calling a child to the front of the class to pull a face to express a feeling that the others will have to guess. It might be necessary to hand out flashcards for clearer instructions. Here you can find some. In addition, once your students have learnt how to pull a face you can teach them this song about feelings. Mr Printables.com Finally, I found this handicraft somewhere on Pinterest and I think it would be interesting to reproduce it and let your students play with it. You'll just need some cardboard and patterned paper. Have fun! More about Cat and Mouse: Meet the Animals Learn the Colours Let's go shopping Eat Good Food ---> lee el post en castellano Lucy dedicates a lot of time and love to thinking about and writing the posts she shares with all of you. Because she believes that a better teaching is the key for a better future. If you find any help, value or joy in this blog, please consider becoming a supporting reader. A donation, in any amount, will be gratefully accepted.
December always seems to be the month for "Best of" lists. So, with my almost 8-year old son's help, I've compiled this collection o...
Time: 10 minutes Age: Little kids to Big kids Difficulty: Easy peasy
Use the emotion wheel to teach kids how to identify and deal with their emotions. This kid-friendly wheel of emotions is based on Zones of Regulation.
In this Cookie Free Preschool Printable we cover learning about shapes, counting and more for toddlers and preschoolers!
Pom Pom Shooters are a really fun activity with science learning hidden inside! Learn three different ways to make them with supplies you have on hand.
The best summer nights include a trip to the pool and some fun together as a family outside in our backyard! We love to play games and create simple activities that all family members (ages
Learn about the 5 layers of an ocean (also called ocean zones) with your child using this hands-on activity with materials already in your pantry!
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Today we’re sharing a collection of 40 fun crafts for boys! I know, I know, all kids crafts are suitable for both boys and girls. Let’s not get into the gender-stereotyping debate because I hear you and I’m already on that page. By “boy crafts” I’m simply talking about crafts based on things that boys are typically interested in – things that will inspire them to sit still for longer
Learn how to create a peaceful and effective Calm Corner to help children self-regulate in your classroom or home.
