Kidscrafts

Add an ocean craft to your lesson plans to help deepen an ocean unit study. From plant life to animals, you are covered!

This Mother’s Day craft is quick , easy, and cute. These adorable handprint flowers are sure to brighten anyone’s day.

Send your kids out in nature with a purpose. Create beautiful nature bracelets with one simple item you probably already have on hand.

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Light up the Christmas mantle with some paper lanterns and glow sticks.  This quick kids’ craft can be done in a variety of paper types and designs.  It’s a “whatever …

Thanksgiving can easily get lost in the hustle and bustle of the holiday season. With consumerism the focus on television and online, it’s no wonder that kids have a hard …

Today’s Christmas ornament craft for kids pays homage to the ever-faithful teddy bear.  He is cute, he is cuddly, and he is the perfect addition to any Christmas tree.  This craft includes …

While making the Paint Chip Reindeer and Paint Chip Christmas Tree ornaments, we were having such a good time that it seemed only natural to keep going with the paint chip theme.  Today’s …

I love shopping after the holidays, because they always have their themed merchandise on sale.  My latest finds have been the adorable square tissue boxes that had a slightly Halloween …

Fall is finally here and you know what that means… it’s time for turkey crafts! To celebrate the beautiful changing of the seasons and to give a little homage to …

My mom was a genius at giving us crafts to do in preparation for holidays and Thanksgiving was no exception.  I remember creating little tent place cards for everyone who …

Ah, fall.  The leaves are changing, the crisp autumn air drifts through the windows, and quick kids’ crafts are just what your fall afternoon is calling for.  Take a walk, …

As any mama of boys knows, boys play differently, act differently, and are just plain different than girls. When I brought up Thanksgiving with my tween-age sons, we launched into …

When we were doing preschool at home, one of our favorite daily activities was to go for a nature walk and collect treasures from nature. We would make leaf crafts, …

Scarecrows are the perfect fall craft, because they easily fit in from September through Thanksgiving.  This quick kids’ craft requires a plain brown paper lunch bag, some colorful construction paper, and the …

I used to teach an online class about the wonderful book Chester’s Way by Kevin Henkes. Before the class began, students had an opportunity to make a Mouse Ears Headband to wear …

After a decade of homeschooling, my kids are all now in public school. Honestly, I was a hot mess last year, but this year I’m pretty excited for them. To …