Thanksgiving is in just one week! I know that the day is filled with lots of preparations for the big meal, so the last thing on your mind is finding ways to keep your little ones busy. Am I right?! Today I have the perfect idea that is so simple to set up. I call it an invitation to create a turkey! Here's what you need for this activity: paper (I use white butcher paper) turkey cookie cutter marker things to decorate: feathers, jewels, pom poms, googly eyes, writing … [Read more...]
Puffy Paint Pumpkin Picture
Do you know how easy it is to make your own puffy paint? You just need three ingredients! Today I'm excited to share this adorable puffy paint pumpkin picture. It's perfect for fall! Materials for Puffy Paint Pumpkin Picture: 1.5 cups shaving cream 1/4 cup flour 1/2 cup white glue orange food coloring (I used gel food coloring) sandwich size Ziploc bag scissors spatula paintbrush Pumpkin Template Stir all the ingredients together and then pour it into a … [Read more...]
Torn Paper Art – Fine Motor Activity
Torn paper art is such a simple fine motor activity! If you've been following me for awhile, you know that we love using contact paper for activities. This activity just involves contact paper, construction paper, and a marker. It's perfect for toddlers and preschoolers! Here's what you need for this torn paper art activity: clear contact paper construction paper tape marker googly eyes (optional) To start, you'll cut a piece of contact paper. With the stick side facing … [Read more...]
Recycled Art for Kids
Lincoln asked me the other day what our activity for the day will be. I had not planned one, but he just LOVES doing activities so I quickly looked in my craft cabinet for an idea. I had been saving some cardboard recyclables and so I thought of an art activity for him. It turned out to be so fun! If you're looking for something to do, you'll have to try this recycled art for kids. Here's what you need for recycled art: cardboard recyclables (I also used some scraps of sandpaper) … [Read more...]
Homemade Snow Paint Recipe
Do you have snow where you live? We normally get a lot of snow in Iowa, but this year we haven't. It is not very fun for the kids to have a cold, brown winter! However, we just got some snow last week and we've been so excited about playing in the snow! Sometimes it's too cold to go outside, so we bring the snow indoors to play with. Today I'm sharing with you our homemade snow paint recipe. It's super simple to make and kids love it! Here's what you need to make snow paint: … [Read more...]
Candy Cane Finger Paint
'Tis the season for candy canes! I am eager to share with you a new sensory play activity we came up with for the holiday season! This candy cane finger paint smells minty and is a fun to play with! This activity is ideal for toddlers and preschoolers. The focus of this activity is to enjoy the process of creating and to engage the sense of smell and touch. Here's what you need for candy cane finger paint: 5 tablespoons of crushed candy canes (about 5 large candy canes) 1 cup … [Read more...]
The Best Craft Supplies for Preschoolers
I'm often asked which are the best craft supplies for preschoolers. There are so many supplies out there that I thought I'd put together a list of my favorite and most-used supplies that we use for preschool! I'm kind of a craft junkie, so we've tried a lot of products and I believe these are the best of the best! This post contains affiliate links. See my disclosure for details. Here are the best craft supplies for preschoolers! Supplies for Creating Time: Kwik Stix Paint Sticks - … [Read more...]
String Painting Activity {Guest Post}
Happy Friday! My friend, Sharla, is an awesome blogging friend and is over here guest posting today. I was blessed to get to know Sharla a year and a half ago at a blogging conference. She is an amazing homeschooling mom to 7 children (5 of them are adopted!). She writes about their homeschool adventures, busy bags, sensory activities, adoption, and more! Thank you, Sharla, for sharing here today! Angela is a dear friend and I am so excited that her family has just welcomed … [Read more...]
5 Unique Ways to Paint with Kids
Are you looking for a few ways to keep kids busy? Try these 5 unique ways to paint with kids! I promise, they will love it!! 1. Apple Stamping One way to paint is with apples! Just cut them into shapes, put a toothpick in them and dip them into the paint. You can see more on how we did this on this post. You could also try potatoes or other fruits/vegetables. 2. Painting with Cotton Balls My toddler really loved this way of painting! I simply put clothespins on cotton balls and had … [Read more...]
Homemade Puffy Paint
Lately, my son has been obsessed with wanting to make pictures with glue. That means he makes designs on a paper with a glue bottle. After asking for the hundredth time to do this, I thought of the idea of making puffy paint for him to use instead. That way he can use a variety of colors and make a pretty picture. This puffy paint turned out great and your kids are gonna love it! Here's what you need: 1 cup of flour 3 teaspoons of baking soda 1 teaspoon of salt about 1-1/4 cup of … [Read more...]