Crafts

Get students excited about coming to school and staying focused with the help of these DIY desk pets! They’re easy and inexpensive to make!

Move beyond the typical desk and chairs and consider alternative seating in the classroom. It may be just the change your learners need!

You want ’em? We got ’em! Say hello to these back to school and fall bulletin board ideas.

There is no better time of year for snowman activities than the winter season.  Join us, as we get creative with a few super awesome snowman crafts for kids.  Snowman activities for preschool and kindergarten This trio of snowman activities gives young children a creative outlet providing both hands-on learning and sensory play.  So, why …

Need something to do with the preschoolers and elementary students this month? Try these fun January activities for kids! Indoor January Activities for Kids The winter month of January can be very unpredictable, especially when trying to make an activity schedule for the kids!  One day, it could be a cool brisk sunny day, perfect …

So, you’ve made your gingerbread house out of graham crackers or gingerbread itself. What’s next? How about some gingerbread house decorating ideas! How to Decorate a Gingerbread House The holidays are finally here and we are ready to celebrate! One of our favorite holiday traditions that we look forward to every year is building a …

Making a gingerbread house with graham crackers is one of the best holiday traditions there is.  It is a deliciously creative, fun filled activity that is perfect for all ages.  So, gather the family, call on a few friends and neighbors, and get ready to have a building party!  This easy graham cracker gingerbread house …

This Marshmallow Playdough Recipe is so much fun to make! Little hands will get sticky and gooey, but, when they work the dough they’ll find that the dough becomes firmer and their hands become a lot less sticky. It’s like a mini-science experiment and craft activity all in one! ​ Mom-Approved Playdough Recipe As a …

There are nearly 50 seahorse species living in oceans all over the world! Their resemblance to land horses ranks them among the most interesting creatures found under the sea. This free seahorse craft resource is a fun way for children to express their creativity while learning about seahorses. SEAHORSE FUN FACTS There are so many …

Don’t let 2020 get you down! These easy DIY Halloween Costumes for Kids are just what you need to make this fall holiday special! DIY Halloween costumes Halloween will be here quicker than you can say “trick-or-treat”, and you’ll want to make sure your kids are ready with a jaw-dropping, totally unique costume that won’t …

Most little girls, at one time or another, want to be a princess. After watching a Disney movie or seeing a play, the overwhelming desire to wear a princess crown and carry a princess wand embeds itself in their enchanted psyches. So, what better time to whip up a quick princess crown and wand than …

Sharks are intriguing ocean animals, especially for kids! Their eyes light up when they talk about a great white shark’s teeth or a hammerhead’s unique head shape. This free shark life cycle printable resource is a fun way for kids to learn all about the life cycle of a shark. SHARK LIFE CYCLE STAGES There …

Mother’s Day is a wonderful, yearly reminder that each of us should send love to the woman who brought us into the world. This free printable Mother’s Day Card is available in our Freebies Library, where your kids can print, color in and pass along to their moms before Mother’s Day on May 10th, 2020. …

In addition to decorating the small trees and bushes outside with plastic eggs for Easter, we also like to use them for holiday crafts for the kids.   These quick and easy Easter Bunny Eggs are perfect for placing above the fireplace, lining up in the center of the dining room table runner, or placing …

Hands-on learning is a lot more fun when it’s squishy, smelly (in a good way!), and colorful. That’s why these homemade playdough recipes are the perfect accompaniment for preschool and early elementary learning. ​ Homemade Playdough Recipe = Learning Not only is it easy for kids to help make playdough at home, it reinforces preschool …

Some of my earliest Thanksgiving memories are from sitting quietly coloring a Thanksgiving coloring page or playing while watching The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. ​ We’d pick up my elderly Aunt Caroline (I’m still not entirely sure how we were related) in the morning and then the rest of the day would be spent in Macy’s and …

My daughter loves making slime and glow in the dark slime? It’s one of her favorites! ​ This easy recipe for glow in the dark slime doesn’t use borax, so it’s a great alternative to traditional slime recipes. With Halloween right around the corner, glow in the dark slime is even more fun. ​ Here’s …

Want to give Dad something a little bit out of the ordinary this Father’s Day?  Here are three crafts that will not only get your kids’ creative juices flowing, but they might actually be something Dad will appreciate and really USE! Father’s Day Crafts for Kids Car Visor Framed Picture If your dad spends a …

There’s nothing more cherished by mom than a homemade gift for Mother’s Day – although, let’s be honest, a day at spa does rank right up there! Since a facial and massage may be out of the budget this year, we’ve rounded up some of the most adorable kids’ crafts for Mother’s Day for you. …

We happen to have a fondness for Groundhog Day as good ol’ Punxsutawney Phil is from Pennsylvania.  Of course, when he predicts six more weeks of winter we’re not exactly thrilled.  This year we’ll be celebrating Phil’s emergence from his burrow with a quick and easy Groundhog Day craft for kids.  A variation of the …