To be an unforgettable grandparent, you need to do memorable things with your grandchildren. Here are 19 unforgettable activities to do with grandchildren. These are grandparent tested and grandchild approved!
Summer calls for lots of water activities, cool treats, and easy low prep activities like these summer dot activity printables. This post contains affiliate links. See my Disclosure Policy for details. GETTING STARTED With minimal prep
Free inspirational posters and motivational quotes for teachers. Colorful posters for teachers with motivating quotes.
Are you looking for the best traditions to start with grandchildren? Then let us inspire you with these fun things to do with grandchildren!
It’s a myth that teenagers don’t want to ever hang out with their grandparents. Even though you may mourn the loss of your adorable little grandchild, don’t give up. Being their grandparent doesn’t stop when they become teens. Here’s how to stay close to teenage grandchildren.
Here are the best activities for grandparents and grandchildren to do together to create fun and lasting memories. They’re educational and a perfect way to build bonds between grandkids & grandparents
5 Easy Art Projects for Kids. We love creating art with our children here at Paging Fun Mums! The children were just home for a two week holiday which had us revisiting some of our favourite art projects.
Demonstrate that we know our grandkids really well by sending something every once in a while. Here's 13+ ideas of things to mail your grandkids.
Looking for an activity for you and your grandkids? Use this handy list of 17 fun crafts to do with grandchildren and start creating many awesome memories.
Looking for easy kids sewing patterns? Find here the most adorable and simple sewing projects for kids that will teach and entertain young children for hours!
The perfect list of jokes for 5 year olds (older kids will love them, too)! Includes animal jokes and knock knock jokes for 5 year olds.
Need a creative way to demonstrate simple machines? These hands-on simple machine projects are perfect for your next lesson.
Sewing with kids can be just as fun and rewarding as sewing with kids. Get tips on when to start teaching them and what kinds of projects to make.
One of my favorite parts about homeschooling my kids is doing art projects with them. Pierre Auguste Renoir is the current artist we are learning about and I have a fun idea for a Renoir
This week has been just a little crazy with the announcement of the new Pokemon Go app… the hubby and I are obsessed! We started playing in an attempt to get the hubby outside and walking around more but it’s definitely a fun (free) way to hang out together in the evening. Unfortunately it’s also […]
Tons of ideas here for art, crafts and activities using toilet paper rolls, paper towel rolls, poster tubes, wrapping paper tubes and more!
These coffee filter flowers are SO PRETTY! This simple craft is beautiful enough for adults, but easy enough that kids can make them too. They make beautiful party decorations and are also a great gift idea for teachers or Mother's Day. Easy Coffee Filter Flowers It's hard to believe these flowers are made out of coffee filters! For pennies you can make a beautiful flower bouquet that won't wilt or fade. Best of all, these coffee filter flowers are SO EASY to make. They're made from simple supplies (coffee filters painted with liquid watercolor paint and tied together with a
Learn about famous art and create your own sculpture with this fun lesson about Giacometti.
This list of 50+ of the best beginner sewing projects that you can start sewing right now. These beginner sewing projects are among some of the best on the internet and can be made super
First Week Watercolor Portraits 7 comments Back to School, Bulletin Boards, Self Portraits, Tutorials Every year, my second graders paint a watercolor self-portrait. It is truly my most favorite first week activity of all time. After sharing this picture of this year's portraits on Facebook, a sweet reader asked if I had a blog post about them. Well, it dawned on me that while I have shared my annual self-portraits many times, I've never really shared them exclusively in a post. So, here goes! Every year, I have my students paint a self-portrait during the first week of school (an idea I learned while student teaching many moons ago). I hang these portraits in the room, for the entire year. They really brighten up our space and they are such a joy to look at (this is a picture of my students' portraits from last year). I am not an art teacher and I believe that kids should be encouraged to take risks, so when I task my students with painting their portraits, I pretty much let them "have at it." Don't worry, it isn't a total free for all. I do model the process and I also share examples from years past, like the ones shown below. I just make it very clear that I don't expect their paintings to look like an actual photograph. ;) I always begin by pointing out how much of their body/self they will be painting. I tell them to think about the pictures they see in their yearbooks and how those pictures only show people's heads and shoulders. I explain that they will include only their head and shoulders in their paintings. I then show them examples from previous years (sometimes students move and they get left behind, so I have a few on hand). Once the students understand what it is that they will be including in their portrait, I model the drawing process on the board. I discuss how large the head should be in relation to the paper and show them what this looks like. From there, I show them how I draw a neck and shoulders, hair, and facial features. I apologize that I don't have a photo of this, but essentially, I model and narrate the process, one step at a time. And, then...it's the students' turn. I give each student a piece of white card stock (8x10 inches) to work with. Card stock is brighter and thicker than construction paper, and it just seems to hold the paint better, in my opinion. Then, they start their drawing. Sometimes, I have them draw the outline of their pictures with a black crayon (see below). When I do this, there is NO pencil involved. This helps them to really slow down and visualize before they draw because they know that they can't erase. However, this year, I let them draw with pencil first and then they traced over their pencil lines with a Sharpie. Why did I do that? I have no idea, it was just what I decided to do when I was prepping the materials, but the end result was still fab! Once the students draw the outline of their portrait, they get to paint! Using watercolor is a tricky thing for many second graders. They have a hard time always gauging how much water to use, so a discussion about this (and a little modeling) ahead of time is a good idea. Tip: No matter how much explaining and modeling you do, you'll still have a student or two that uses too much water. Let them use a tissue to blot their paper if you notice this happening. I lay the portraits to dry on the floor, in an out of the way spot. They dry within minutes here in the desert. Once they are dry, I flatten them by stacking heavy teacher manuals on them overnight. I could iron them, but my iron and I do not get along. At all. The next morning, I hang them up and admire the sight before me...all year long. :) At the end of the year, it's always fun to repeat this process. You will be amazed at how much growth your students show. Here are a few examples from last year. Amazing, right? We always get lots of compliments on our portrait display, and the kids are always very proud of them. They love seeing if their parents can guess which one is theirs, and it's fun to see how many parents get it right! At the end of the school year, I send the portraits home as a keepsake. Many parents have commented how much they love them, and they are the perfect size for framing! First week self-portraits are a great way to encourage students to take risks, have fun, and learn to use materials. Beyond that, the students take great pride in their creations and enjoy them just as much as I do, and we have something truly magnificent (that they created!) to look at all year long. :) Share It:
If you're on the hunt for new and exciting kids activities you can enjoy with your little ones, you'll love this collection of lego activities for kids!
How adorable are these?!? This lesson took (2) art classes to finish (and I had JUST enough time to squeeze in one more lesson before the end of the year)! It’s a simple one —but packs in a bunch! …
Prince Perry the Amigurumi Frog is a PDF crochet pattern. Would you like to live a fairy tale and make your own Frog Prince or Prince Charming?
A collection of preschool family theme activities including books, crafts, sensory activities, and class projects for children to learn about families.
This gorgeous black glue kite art project is a perfect compliment to a family afternoon of flying kites at the park on a windy day. It is also a fun art
We show you How to Make a Reading Pillow. An easy to follow step by step tutorial with pictures on how to make a Reading Pillow.
Learn how to make a sensory bottle with our sensory bottle recipes and tips. DIY Sensory bottles are a calm-down tool and aid for meditation.
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.
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.
My kids love to play this fun game! The game of SKUNK, that is!
Free Preschool Worksheets: Prewriting Practice Solid & Dashed Printable Worksheets
Sharpie Art with Photo Paper! Can you believe this gorgeous, vibrant artwork was created with sharpie markers and glossy photo paper?
September Crafts For Kids | Fun & easy fall ideas; some have free printable templates. Try w/ preschoolers, pre-k, kindergarten & elementary.
These heartwarming grandparents quotes and sayings are perfect to show your grandma or grandpa just how much they mean to you!
35 cool and easy things to sew for kids. I love sewing for my kids and I’m always in search of inspiration to sew cute little things for them.
Need a fun and foolproof accent wall idea for kids? Check out the this easy DIY mountain Mural. A wow factor project that takes just one weekend to complete. The kids are officially out of school which means we've transitioned to all of us under one roof all day, every day. So I'm pulling out
If you've got scissors, paper and a pencil, making paper people cut outs is as easy as fold, draw and cut. Have fun experimenting with various silhouettes, sizes and paper color.
