Cute Amigurumi Onigiri Free Pattern Ideas – Onigiri is a popular Japanese snack that uses seasoned rice. Let’s make a cute amigurumi version of Onigiri. This is so cute and ... Read more
This Paper Backpack craft is a fun activity for back to school excitement and jitters! Have fun piecing together your favorite color combo backpack and adding a touch of personalization with some silly googly eyes and your name!
Make this super soft, no cook, cloud dough recipe! Only 2 ingredients - cornstarch and lotion. This homemade dough is really easy to make!
Have you seen our paper plate dragons? My preschooler is currently on a dragon kick and we've been reading dragon books, watching dragon movies, and making dragon crafts... of course! If you have a dragon lover at home, then you'll love this craft too. I've even included a template so that you can easily make these paper plate dragons with your little ones too! Let's get making! Make these Colorful and fun paper plate dragons! This post contains affiliate links. Thank you for your support! In case you've got a dragon lover at home.... here are our current favorite dragon books: 10+ Fun Dragon Picture Books + Easy Reads Tell Me a Dragon Have you Seen my Dragon Julia's House for Lost Creatures Dragon Loves Tacos Dragon Was Terrible A Friend For Dragon Me and My Dragon The Knight and the Dragon Not Your Typical Dragon There's No Such Thing as a Dragon Jane and the Dragon We've also been watching the How to Train Your Dragon movies and series on Netflix. (Looking over the craft now, I think that series inspired the design of these dragons!) Alright, let's make ourselves a paper plate dragon! (Psst- Don't have paper plates? You can still make a cute paper dragon. Find the directions and FREE printable here.) First I folded the plate in half and traced the body. (You can make your own design, or just use my dragon template !) Then, I cut out the head and tail pieces from the excess material. We also folded down our wings. Then, I slid the head and tail pieces between our body pieces and stapled everything together. Then, we went wild and used our favorite paints and Sharpie Markers to decorate our dragons! Here's the one that I made.... and here's the rainbow one that my son painted! More Dragon Crafts.... And if you're looking for more dragon crafts, check out the links below! Dancing Chinese New Year Dragon Puppet Two Chinese New Year Dragon Crafts Make and Ride a Hockey Stick Dragon Toy Let's keep in Contact! You can always find more fun ideas on my Pinterest, Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter accounts! (Or subscribe to my email mailing list by filling out the pink bar at the top of the screen. Happy making, friends!
Keep your students' imaginations flowing with these six fun and unique alphabet fine motor skills activities. These activities, from q-tip painting to making collages, are great for letter recognition, beginning sounds, and pre-writing skills! Perfect for preschool and kindergarten!
Young artists and seasonal enthusiasts, get ready to dive into the beauty of autumn with our September coloring page. Download for free today!
Pumpkin printables are a fun and frugal way to decorate! Opt for the free printable pumpkin templates to make great coloring pages for kids.
Spooky season is here! This craft tutorial teaches you how to make these DIY Clay Ghosts. All you need is your favorite clay!
Simple Maze Printables To Stimulate Little Minds Welcome to the wonderful world of simple maze printables and activities. Get your little one started early! Mazes are great for developing those little minds. It keeps kids mentally stimulated while they are having fun. Below are some simple maze printables. They are mildly challenging for little ones. Each maze is unique, with fun illustrations to keep your little one engaged. To print, click on the link below any maze you like. All our printables are for personal use. Print as many as you like. Feel free to come back often to get
Looking for a leaf template for your next fall craft project or activity? Below you'll find 5 different fall leaf types in all different sizes - Maple, Oak, Hawthorn, Aspen and a simple leaf shape. There's 21 different printable pages and they’re all free for you to download and print! RELATED: Fall Leaf Art These printables are for personal and school use only. Do not copy, republish, upload or alter these files. If you would like to feature these printables please provide a link back to this webpage. What to do with these leaf templates: Use the leaf template as a
Young artists and seasonal enthusiasts, get ready to dive into the beauty of autumn with our September coloring page. Download for free today!
Let's travel to France in this France homeschool unit! It's packed full of France crafts, activities, Van Gogh paintings, books and more!
Ohana means family, so these fun 13 fun Stitch crochet patterns inspired by Lilo and Stitch will definitely bring a smile to yours.
Hello, creative crocheters! Catch the vibe of the tropics with our vibrant selection of 19 Monstera Crochet Patterns that promise to turn your crafting space into a botanical oasis. Equip yourself with a hook and
The yarn God's Eye is a longtime favorite kids camp crafts. It is called God's eye for the Eye of God. In Spanish, Ojo de Dios. It is a weaving usually made with wood and many different colors of yarn.
Soft and chewy sugar cookies speckled with lots of colorful sprinkles!
Celebrate the spirit of the Olympics with these Outstanding Olympic Crafts for Kids! Learn about countries, sports and cheer for your favorites!
Young artists and seasonal enthusiasts, get ready to dive into the beauty of autumn with our September coloring page. Download for free today!
I’m bringing back the Ghibli fanart! I’ve been wanting to make something Howl’s Moving Castle themed for a while, and I finally decided to take action after reading the original book and rewatching…
Digital download (PDF FIle, 5 page A4) Cut and paste activities with the animal themes. Ask your kids to arrange the animal body. Print multiple times, as long as not for sale. Happy learning! 🌼 WHAT YOU’LL NEED 🌼 -Printer -Letter / cardstock A4 (8.3 x 11.7 in) -Scissors -OPTIONAL: Laminate or Corner Rounder Punch 🌼 HOW TO DOWNLOAD 🌼 No physical product will be sent to you via mail. How it works? 1. Purchase this printable 2. Etsy will send you email for download or go to etsy.com/your/purchases 3. Download the file or save to your computer 4. Print the PDF 5. Follow the instruction on each pdf 6. Play with your little one 🌼 OTHER LOVELY THINGS 🌼 - Cloud and Dice : https://www.etsy.com/listing/1019955555 → - Pretend to play barbershop : https://www.etsy.com/listing/1086268251 → - Make an Ice Cream : https://www.etsy.com/listing/1098292639 → - Vintage Fruits : https://www.etsy.com/listing/1036854803 → - Parking Counting : https://www.etsy.com/listing/1085705323 → ---------------------------- Thank you for visiting and purchasing. You can tag us on Instagram @wuffyland. Have a good day!
The next pattern in our summer series is an update on a favorite that I released last fall. These crochet wristlet keychains are absolutely perfect for markets and would make cute (and useful) gifts.This beginner friendly project works up in about 10-15 minutes and is one of my favorite items to make for markets. The wristlet is crocheted using the I-cord technique. Don't worry if you've never used this technique before. It's surprisingly easy! If you can make a chain and draw up a loop, you
I decided to declare this week messy week at our house and I am going to try some of the goopy, slimely crafts for the kiddos. The first thing we tried was making homemade Oobleck. If you are not familiar with this product it is really the craziest stuff. It looks like spilled paint...Read More »
Thank you Elmer’s for sponsoring this post. All opinions expressed are my own. Today we're experimenting with salt, glue, and watercolors to create some colorful ocean art. You'll only need a few materials to create
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Oh, the first day of school! It's such a fun, but chaotic day. Most of my first days are a little bit of a blur. This is why I have to write very detailed lesson plans or I'll forget everything from that day. I always try to have the same activities for that first day
Last summer I added Mo Willems' The Pigeon HAS to Go to School! to my classroom library. Of course, this addition was a no-brainer. Willems' books are always super popular, especially Pigeon books. Just as predicted, my students loved this book. It is the perfect length for the beginning of the year, when attention spans are extra short and students need a little break from all the procedural training they are receiving. Since I knew this book would be a hit, I decided to make it the centerpiece of back to school. I created some basic "Pigeon themed" math and literacy activities, as well as a simple craft. I used these activities intermittently during the first week and was able to glean some great info about my new students' basic math and literacy skills, as well as their fine motor skills and listening skills. One of the Pigeon themed activities was a number/number word/counting mini book. Students traced and wrote the numbers 1-10, as well as the number words 1-10. Then students illustrated a picture to go with each number. We broke this activity up over a couple of days. Students took part in a listening activity. Students had to complete a picture according to a series of questions/statements that I read aloud. (If you've every made a glyph with your students, this activity feels really similar.) Students also put together their first puzzler for the year. This puzzler focused on number representations. Students cut and glued the puzzler pieces to tell what number is represented in the box. By the end, students have a completed picture that they can color. I use various puzzlers throughout the year. This the Pigeon puzzler is a great introduction to how to complete a puzzler. Students loved making their simple, one-page craft Pigeons. All that was required was the Pigeon pattern (I used white card stock), scissors, and glue. The class Pigeons made a really quick and cute back to school bulletin board. In addition to these activities, students worked on counting/cardinality, geometry, place value, number bonds, handwriting, the alphabet, rhyming words, sight words, and more. The Pigeon HAS to Go to School! is a perfect springboard for a variety of skills. For a math freebie (from the printables featured above), click on the picture below. This freebie provides practice with ten frames, counting, and number identification. If you have not added, The Pigeon HAS to Go to School! to your classroom library, I highly recommend it. There are so many directions you can go with this book. More importantly, your students will love it and be totally engaged. What a great way to start the year, by reading a book that students truly enjoy. :) For more details about the all of the Pigeon inspired activities I used with my students, be sure to click on the picture below. Of course (like most), I'm not certain what this year's back to school days will look like. Whatever the setup, I know I'll be using The Pigeon HAS to Go to School! to help me kick off the year. Thanks for stopping by. School Is a Happy Place is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associated Program, an affiliate program that allows this site to earn advertising fees. Please know that all of the recommendations on this site are authentic and come from personal experience.
While traditional Dodgeball is my favorite campers sometimes need variations to keep it interesting.
Tissue paper crafts are a great way to practice scissor skils. The kids can show their spirit by making these pom poms in their favorite team colors!
Shadow or no shadow? That is the question! Check out these fun groundhog day activities to celebrate (or not) the winter season!
We love to play games during circle time. It's a quick way to practice some important skills in an engaging and fun way!
Homemade kids bath paint is so easy to make with only 3 simple ingredients in 10 minutes! Your kids and toddlers will have tons of fun with this DIY bath paint. Do you have kids or toddlers at home that could use a little bath time entertainment? I made DIY bath paint this week and it has been so much fun. We have bought our toddlers bath paint before, but I never knew how easy it was to make. Not only that, but I was able to make a lot of it for a fraction of the price of buying
Try this cool hatching dinosaur eggs science activity for preschoolers with a fizzy baking soda and vinegar reaction. What could be more fun!
40+ high energy toddler activities that are the perfect ways to burn off energy. Great indoor activities for your super active 2-5 year old.
Dale Chihuly is one of my favorite glass artist. You see his work a lot here in the Northwest. He even had a piece on the Frasier TV show. But not all of us can do blown glass. I really like wh…
Kindergarten Rocks! 5 year olds are the best. I was a kindergarten teacher for many years before I became an art teacher. The kids are so full of wonder and possibility. I thought it would be fun to share some of my favorite art activities for 5 year olds. Some are ones I’ve done more recently, […]
Unleash the potential of creative minds with our Imagination and Creativity Worksheets. Designed to nurture artistic talents and inspire imaginative thinking, these worksheets are perfect for artists of all ages. This super fun pack of 10 Imagination Workout worksheets is designed to help students unleash their inner imagination and creativity. Each sheet includes 6 blocks filled with some sort of line or shape and simply asks students to finish the drawing themselves. Discover the joy of self-expression as you dive into the vibrant world of art. Create stunning masterpieces, experiment with new techniques, and let your imagination run wild. With our Imagination and Creativity Worksheets, you'll experience the thrill of bringing your unique ideas to life. Explore, create, and unlock the endless possibilities that lie within your imagination. It's time to let your creativity soar!
These 15 picture book activities go great with your preschooler's favorite stories. Great hands-on activities that help to further explore the books!
These little ornaments work up quickly so make one or many this holiday season! Try them out in different colours and hang them on your tree as an ornament or string them together to make a garland. Bonus – they also make for adorable gift tags! I have shared many crochet Christmas projects and you can click […]
Summer is a season of sunshine, warmth, and relaxation. It's also a great time to capture your own image through self-portraiture. Whether your students are in kindergarten through 5th grade, drawing a self-portrait can be a fun and rewarding way for students to express themselves and document their unique features. In this fun and easy drawing guide students will draw themselves living their best summer lives!
