learning, creating, and celebrating with your family all year
Apple crafts are one of those craft themes that have always been popular with kids and teachers, and probably always will be. They are perfect for the fall apple picking season, as well as back to school time. I’m sharing 15 fun apple crafts that you and your kids are sure to love. You’ll also probably be pretty pleased that… Read More
How to Dye Pasta for Kids Crafts and Sensory Activities Post Preview: This includes a step by step tutorial (with pictures) of how to dye pasta for pasta crafts and sensory activities to use with kids for some easy and inexpensive fun and learning. This post, which was originally published on September 9, 2009, was updated in September 2018. Way… Read More
I can’t remember a time when mermaids were more “in” than they are right now – there are mermaid pillows, mermaid fabric, mermaid crafts, mermaid shirts – everything mermaid. Even after The Little Mermaid came out, it seemed that there wasn’t as much mermaid hype as there is right now. And who can blame people? The friendly versions that we… Read More
Creative Ways to Save and Display Children’s Artwork Post Preview: This post will share ways to turn your children’s artwork into treasures that will last for a long time and be well loved. It’s not about organizing kid’s artwork, but about saving your favorites. If your house is anything like mine you have an abundance of children’s artwork to deal… Read More
This is a quick and fun handprint firework craft activity, perfect for toddlers, preschoolers, and other young children. This fireworks art activity would be wonderful for Independence Day (the Fourth of July), New Year’s Day, Chinese New Year, Guy Fawkes Day, and more. If it’s a good holiday for fireworks, this handprint firework craft is a quick and easy activity to… Read More
Father’s Day Handprint Suncatcher Craft (Father’s Day Craft for Young Children) is a post by Nicole from Tired, Need Sleep. I will be the first to say that when it comes to art for toddlers and preschoolers, the process is much more important than the end product. There is much for small children to learn by simply exploring and experimenting… Read More
