After a LOT of rain and warm weather it is finally starting to feel like winter outside. The cold temperatures are still keeping the kids and I in the house. So since we must stay in to stay dry or stay in to stay warm doesn't mean we cannot still have fun. Pulling out some craft supplies and creating cute winter crafts is what we have been doing to help pass the time during these days. The kids and I can still have fun and it helps keep us from … [Read more...]
Homemade Valentine for Kids: Play Dough Snowman
My kids love to make homemade valentines to for their classes each year. The key for us to to keep the valentines simple enough that they don't want to stop before they have enough for all of their friends. One super easy idea is to use our white play dough recipe to make homemade snowman valentines! DIY Play Dough Valentine: DIY snowman valentines are so easy and there is really no wrong way to do it! Basically you … [Read more...]
Christmas Tree Decorating Felt Busy Bag
My kids love to decorate and redecorate the Christmas tree. They get to have a tree in their rooms each year to display their homemade ornaments and are constantly moving things around. Something about the power to actually touch and play with the tree is just intoxicating. I decided to build on this enthusiasm and make a Christmas tree felt busy bag that they could decorate (and redecorate) as much as they wanted. It has proved to be a great … [Read more...]
Turkey Feather Ten Frames
Practice math with a turkey theme using these Turkey Ten Frame Feathers! My kids loved this hole punch craft and I loved that they were working on math and fine motor skills! Turkey Ten Frames Math Activity for Kids Playful math makes learning more fun! These turkey feather ten frames were certainly fun to make. My kids loved using real leaves in a ten frame activity, so these feathers were the perfect follow-up craft. This is … [Read more...]
Ghost Bird Feeder Halloween Craft
Feeding the birds is one of our favorite acts of kindness! We got creative and made a ghost bird feeder to hang outside with our other Halloween decorations. This Halloween craft is made from things you probably have in your kitchen right now! How to Make a Bird Feeder clean milk carton white paint black permanent marker pipe cleaner birdseed scissors hole punch We started by using regular scissors to cut an opening in the … [Read more...]
Spider Crafts and Activities
I'll be the first to admit that spiders in real life are not my favorite, but spider crafts? They can be oh so cute! Spider crafts and activities aren't just for Halloween either. They are a great way to extend the learning when studying bugs, nursery rhymes like the Itsy Bitsy Spider, the letter S or the color black. Spider Crafts and Activities Paper plate spiders. If you are looking for spidery fun then this simple spider craft is the place … [Read more...]
Halloween Marshmallow Ghost Craft
If you are like me, you love to have sweets in the house. The problem with a houseful of sugar is that at Halloween, you can end up with an overload of sugary sweets! We decided to make a Halloween Marshmallow Ghost Stamp Craft with a couple of marshmallows. These cute ghosts were fun to make and a great way to avoid eating more sweets! Halloween ghost craft for kids This time of year, ghost crafts are fun to make with the kids. They don't … [Read more...]
Spider Slime Recipe for Kids
Slime. Fun for kids, but way too messy? Think again! Slime is an engaging sensory experience for kids that can be pretty mess free. Really. This spider slime recipe is full of fine motor practice and perfect for the keeping little hands busy in the weeks before Halloween...or any time you can find spider rings! Slime is a play material that is squishy and fun and can be adapted in so many ways. It's perfect for developing fine motor skills … [Read more...]
