Philosophical questions for kids are a fantastic way of getting children to think about big issues and their place in the world. Enjoy this definitive list!
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Entertain all the ghouls and ghosts in your neighborhood with these hauntingly fun and stunningly easy DIY Halloween crafts, including easy projects for kids of all ages.
Make these gorgeous butterflies from melted crayon shavings and printable butterfly sheets.
The Olympics are here! I'll be honest, I've never spent much time watching the Olympics, but introducing it to my kids has been so much fun. There are many summer sports my kids can relate to. My two oldest are taking Judo and swimming lessons now, and they play tennis and golf. My seven year old has also done t-ball and soccer. I thought with today being opening ceremonies, it would be the perfect day to get a summer craft in. This craft is so simple, and you probably don't even have to bu
The O____ Summer Games for Kids: Games, Crafts and Treats
Building a Mini Ecosystem is an excellent way for kids to observe and learn about different small critters found on nature hunts and while in nature.
Olympic activities for kids - Gentry moved home before her Rice University internship, so I made homemade donuts - Olympic Rings donuts.
A great idea for a new year! Student-Created Vision Boards with Google Slides! A student-created vision board is a great way to help students set goals and visualize reaching them!
As much as I love the holidays, I am SO happy they are over, so we can do some fun themed activities! This week it is all about the GARDEN! Most of the printable activities are from my Garden Preschool Pack on TPT. Garden Preschool Pack We kicked off the Garden Theme with a fun play dough tray! We used mini flower pots from the Dollar Tree, flower Toobs, and then we made a batch of brown play dough. Seed Names- Hayden has been working hard to practice writing his name. And what child doesn't LOVE glue?! He traced his name in glue, and then covered it with sunflower seeds. Flower Garden Pretend Play! I created this over the summer when we had a farm theme. It is just pool noodles with brown felt hot glued around them. These flowers are from the Dollar Tree. Both boys loved to plant the flowers, and pick them! Beginning Sound Flower Pots- We practiced beginning sounds by identifying the vegetable, and sliding it into the pot with that letter. Pasta flowers! We died various shapes of pasta with liquid watercolors. Once they were dry, we used them to form flowers! Such a fun art project! Fine Motor Flower Counting- I love when I can combine two skills at once. Hayden is always engaged with fine motor activities, and so this was a hit! He counted beads onto each flower. Counting Flower Garden- Use pom poms to count flowers onto each stem. Seed Sorting Mats- We picked up a bunch of seed packets and sorted them. We talked about the similarities and differences in the seeds. Flower Patterns- We love adding a little extra in our pattern practice, so we used a pool noodle to stamp flower patterns with paint. Measure a Flower- This activity led to so many wonderful discussions about shorter/taller, and bigger/smaller! Hayden drew two flower stems, one short and one tall. Then we measured the length of each flower. Dirt Writing Tray- If you've followed me for awhile, writing trays are a staple around here. This "dirt" writing tray is simply coffee grounds! Planting Beginning Sounds- We added some black beans with our flower pots and planted flowers. On the bottom of each stick, I wrote the beginning sound for self checking. This activity also comes with a recording page. Flip and Trace- Flip a card, identify the letter, and trace it! Ten Frame Counting Mats- Use seeds, mini erasers, or play doh to add to each ten frame and flower pot. Garden Sensory Bin- We used play dirt for our filler and grabbed vegetable mini erasers and pots from Hobby Lobby. This was a lot of fun to plant and harvest the vegetables! Garden 5 Senses- I dipped each cotton ball in a strong scent (vanilla, cinnamon, vinegar, lemon) and placed it on a cupcake liner to look like flowers. We took turns smelling each 'flower' and guessing the smell! Purchase Garden Preschool Pack For more preschool themes and activities, be sure to check out my preschool themes MEGA bundle!! Fine Motor Alphabet Clip Freebie- Match and clip each letter. For older students, segment and blend the CVC word. You can grab the freebie HERE. We have a LOT MORE planned for the week! Be sure to follow along with us on Instagram @michele_dillon
20+ fun and easy Cinco De Mayo crafts and activities for toddlers and preschoolers to celebrate and commemorate Mexican culture and heritage.
We've been spending lots of time in the garden, and with Earth Day just around the corner, these seeds bombs are the perfect activity
Celebrate Cinco de Mayo and Spanish culture with this super fun and so colorful Paper Bag Mariachi Craft! With free printable template!
Looking for a fun craft stick craft, then we have you covered with this fun popsicle stick bird feeder. Great Spring Kids Craft or Kids Camping Craft.
Olympics Inspired Art Project - inspired by the 2016 Rio Olympics, this colourful multi media art project uses simple, easy to find materials and is suitable to preschoolers to middle school | you clever monkey
Do you know what is almost TOO simple for a crafting supply? Popsicle sticks. If you don't have any on hand, I highly recommend that you get a package so you and your kids can have fun with these popsicle stick crafts and activities! For this post, I've searched the internet for some of the
The Best of Cinco De Mayo Crafts, Fun Foods, Recipes, Activities, and Party Ideas all in one place. Cinco De Mayo Party Ideas Make your Cinco De Mayo Party Festive with these fun ideas! I noticed that a lot of people are pinning the Sombrero Craft lately. Does that mean it’s time to party?! I’m …
Welcome students back to the Spring semester with this cute bulletin board! This beautiful set fits a standard sized classroom bulletin board (4-5 feet in length). The bulletin board set comes with the following: * "April showers bring May flowers" font * set of 25 rain drops (these can be customized with your students names!) * One sun * 6 multi-colored flowers (as shown) * 5 clouds The colors will be as is from the photo unless a custom color is requested. To do so, please view the color chart, and submit the color request in the comments of your order. (White / gray background is not included with your order. If you have questions about sizing, please reach out!) **We LOVE custom orders- feel free to email us or click the custom order button on the main page. We can help with ANY paper craft! :)
I absolutely LOVED the few visits I've been able to make to Mexico and these Cinco de Mayo Sombrero Cookies are perfect to decorate with the kids.
This Cinco de Mayo Flower Wreath Craft is not only a fun craft for kids, but these wreaths make a great and easy Mexican-inspired decoration.
It is time for some Red White & Blue Diy's home decor ! Supplies needed:Jumbo popsicle sticks got mine at Michales for school project a while backPaint&n…
Find out how to make a solar oven with a pizza box. Build a DIY solar oven for a fun summer STEM project for kids. Enjoy our solar s'mores!
Inside you'll find an easy step-by-step Halloween Craft for Kids: How to make a Pasta Skeleton. Stop by and grab yours for free.
With testing season in full swing, now's the perfect time to take a break and have some Earth Day FUN! These activities are sure to get your students' creative juices flowing.
ADORABLE! Baggies of popcorn wrapped in green tissue paper to look like corn on the cob.
