Make dancing ribbons on a budget with a few simple supplies....an easy craft for kids. This is a cute party activity and the ribbons can be used for dancing, math, and literacy activities. Here is an
Before the fun begins on Christmas morning, get in the holiday spirit with some fun Christmas games that all the family members can enjoy! Whether you’re hosting a small pre-Christmas…
Moving on from beach week to SPACE WEEK! Piper is newly obsessed with all things Space so I’m really excited to do all of these activities with her and Flora over the next week or so! You can check out all of the beach week activities here! Supplies: Most supplies are linked in the Amazon […]
Make a DIY bow and arrow for kids to play imaginative games, practise target shooting and improve their gross motor skills! So easy to make and fantastic quality to give as a homemade gift too. This wonderful idea is submitted by my lovely friend Tineke, [who also contributed the fantastic conker spiderweb craft a couple...Read More »
Zoom games for coworkers, friends, family, + kids. Easy + fun virtual games incl. puzzles, quizzes + trivia to mix up conference calls!
Here's a funny activity for ESL students to practice Easter vocabulary.
Christmas is a fun time to spend time with the kids and and partake in fun festive activities. Having said this, Christmas can feel overwhelming. There's so much to do and lots going on. Therefore I try not to overdo it and I pick just a few festive activities to do with my boys. […]
We saw a hilarious video from Gridley FFA where several of their finest chapter members played Mallow drop. Two students sit on the floor, leaned back, with noses pointed to the ceiling, and an ice cream cone in their mouth. Their partner standing on a table nearby has to drop as many mini marshmallows as possible in t
Last year the cup stack was one of my FAVORITE team building activities (see post here). So, naturally, I wanted to give it another shot! The Cup Stack is a fun, yet challenging activity that promotes team work. The supplies are basic: cups, string, rubber bands. I go ahead and tie the string to the rubber bands so it is ready to go. I make a few for groups of 4 and a few for groups of 5, this way no matter what the numbers are in the classroom I can make it work. I start by asking students what teamwork is. What does it look like? sound like? feel like? We brainstorm a list of ideas that I hang in the classroom for students to refer to. Each class comes up with a variety of ideas, but they all center around the same theme. Then I introduce their challenge. I start off my admitting that this will be a frustrating activity. We discuss ways to handle our stress and feelings that arise when others make a mistake or don't do what we want them to do. I model that they will each be given 6 cups and a rubberband with strings attached to it. Their job is to stack the cups into a design by only holding onto their individual string. I demonstrate that when everyone pulls on their string the rubberband opens wider, and vice versa. I also show them the challenges of picking up a cup that has tipped on its side or fallen on the floor. No matter what happens, they must follow the one rule: YOU CAN ONLY TOUCH YOUR STRING. No touching the rubber band, no touching the cup, and no touching other group member's strings. I reinforce how communication is so important in order to reach the goal. Then I set them off. Here are some videos and pics. After about 10-15 minutes, we pause and reflect on our experiences. I ask them to rate their group on how well they worked together using the ideas we wrote at the beginning of the lesson. I ask them what went well for their group. I also ask them what didn't go well for their group. We talk about different strategies and ways we an handle ourselves when things don't go the way we want them to. Throughout the activity I walk around and facilitate positive communication, so I usually have a few examples to help springboard the discussion.
15 Free printable funny summer ad libs, great for kids car activities or for summer party games.
These streamer wands were my very first wedding project. Choosing the ribbons helped me decide on our color scheme early on and things started to fall into place from there. Over the Moon Ribbons was a amazing source for ribbons, with a wide range of colors and styles. After studying various tutorials online, I decided that this one seemed the easiest and the quickest. Most of the 150 wands were completed in one night with good friends, pizza and a couple bottles of wine. How to Make Streamer Wands: Materials: • 3/8" Ribbons, cut to 36" long (I used 5 per wand) • 12" Wooden Dowels • 1-1/16" Brass Screw Eyes • Thumbtack • Hammer • Pliers • Small sharp scissors 1. Make a hole. Gently tap the thumbtack with a hammer to start a hole at one end of the wooden dowel. This step will make attaching the screw eye much easier. 2. Insert the screw eye in the hole you just made. A plier will come in handy when your hands start to get tired. 3. Neatly stack the ribbons and thread them through the screw eye opening. 4. Loop the ribbons and pull them through to make a knot. 5. Pull ribbons taught to fasten the knot. 6. Wave your wand and celebrate this moment!
Ten challenges using household items, 60 seconds, and KING-SIZED candy bars on the line- sounds like the perfect combo for your family reunion or youth activity! Minute to Win It Games are great fo…
Your new readers will love making their own Magic Wand Reading Pointers that they can use to keep their place while reading. It's an easy way to make reading magical.
Handmade Christmas Ornaments don't need to look cheap or homemade. Here are several beautiful Christmas ornaments to make using cardboard that would make pretty Christmas tree decorations and gift toppers. I got a request from Abigail asking for some Cardboard handmade Christmas ornaments and you know how I am to serve. {high fives} There are so many different ways to make Christmas ornament crafts especially using cardboard. So Abigail let me know if these are what you're looking for. I tried to get a variety of Handmade Christmas Ornaments like cardboard only, Christmas ornament crafts for kids, 3D, congregated, rolled, blinged
A tutorial for how to create diy puppet theater and puppets out of cardboard boxes
A fantastic collection of crafts, recipes and activities for celebrating the King's Coronation with Kids with themes based on Union jacks, castles and ...
Fairy Bread is Australia’s favourite party snack for kids and nostalgic adults alike. Make this colourful treat in minutes with just three ingredients!
Party games make every party way more fun. 11 easy and fun party games ideas for adults and families to make your next party one to remember.
Meaningful Family Christmas Traditions to do with little kids and toddlers to start this year. Christmas tradition ideas that are fun.
Our collection of Germany Crafts for Kids are ideal to help you learn about this amazing country! Perfect for German Unity Day and Oktoberfest!
