I just love thumbprint projects! They always turn out SO cute! This thumbprint project with ocean animals is no exception. Your kids are going to love it! Materials Needed: Ink pad Printable There is no prep for this activity. To complete the projects, just have the child stamp their thumb onto an ink pad and then stamp it onto the page. There are blank spots where each ocean animal is, but you may need to guide the child on where to stamp. There are 8 printable pages in … [Read more...]
The Easiest Homemade Paint Recipe
Did you know you can make your own paint?! Making homemade paint is simple and a great option when you don't have time to get to the store! This homemade paint recipe uses just a few ingredients that I bet you have in your pantry! Materials for Homemade Paint: 2 cups flour 2 cups salt 2 cups warm water Water-soluble food coloring Steps to Making Homemade Paint: In a large bowl, mix together the flour and salt. Stir in the water and mix until completely blended. … [Read more...]
Orange Bird Feeder
If you're looking for a fun spring or summer craft, you have to try making an orange bird feeder! This environmentally-friendly bird feeder is great for kids because it's simple and doesn't take a lot of time to set up! You'll be feeding the birds in no time! Materials Needed: 3 small oranges or clementines nut butter birdseed paper towel roll hot glue gun twine or jute cord How to Make a Homemade Bird Feeder Cut two small oranges in half. Cut one small orange … [Read more...]
Leaf Activities for Preschoolers
Fall is a perfect time to plan some leaf activities with preschoolers. If you live in a place where the leaves change colors, then you know how magical it feels when this happens. Every year I long for the colored leaves to last a little bit longer before they gracefully fall to the ground. Today I'm showing you some of our absolute FAVORITE leaf activities! I hope you'll try some of them out and let me know which one is your favorite! 1. Sticky Leaf Tree Go on a leaf hunt and find all … [Read more...]
An Easy Fireworks Craft
Here's a quick, fun craft to try for the 4th of July! These salt and glue fireworks are easy and so fun for kids. You can make salt fireworks with just black paper, water, food coloring, dropper, glue, and salt. To begin, draw some fireworks with glue on black paper. Before the glue dries, pour salt on top. You could even have your little one do this. Then brush off the remaining salt. Next, fill some jars with water and add food coloring. Have your child fill a dropper with colored … [Read more...]
Leprechaun Craft with Woven Beard
St. Patrick's Day is just around the corner! If you're looking for an adorable leprechaun craft, I've got the perfect one for you! You only need paper and two googly eyes for this craft! Not only is this craft so happy and bright, but it's also a fun project to improve fine motor skills. Weaving the paper in and out is great for improving fine motor skills and it looks really neat when you're done! Supplies for Leprechaun Craft Weave Beard Template Cardstock: orange, brown, … [Read more...]
You Make My Heart Flutter Valentine Craft
I love handprint crafts. They are always so cute and they capture the size of my children's hands, which are growing so quickly! Today I'm sharing with you a fun Valentine's craft with the "You Make My Heart Flutter" phrase on it. Here's what you need for the craft: paint construction paper googly eyes pipe cleaners glue marker Before doing the activity, cut two large hearts and one small heart out of construction paper. Also cut out a long oval for the butterfly's … [Read more...]
Handprint Calendar Gift Idea
I love receiving homemade gifts from my kids. I treasure them because I know it took them time to make it and they are always so proud of their gifts. Since I love homemade gifts, I came up with a project idea my kids can gift to their grandparents. Introducing my handprint calendar! 😍 Thie handprint calendar takes some time to put together, but when you're done, you have a beautiful treasure you can either keep or gift to a loved one. It's very inexpensive to make and I guarantee the … [Read more...]
Torn Paper Manger Craft
It's the Christmas season; my favorite time of the year! There are so many wonderful activities for kids this time of year. Today I'm sharing an easy craft using torn paper. This torn paper manger craft is adorable and also a great way for little ones to work on fine motor skills. Torn Paper Manger Craft Supplies: Manger template Brown, yellow and white construction paper Skin colored crayon Black marker Glue stick Scissors How to Make the Manger Craft: First, … [Read more...]
12 Christmas Activities for Toddlers and Preschoolers
Oh how I love the Christmas season! It seems to always go by so quickly and I never have enough time to do all the crafts and activities I want to do with my kids. If you're looking for some fun Christmas activities for toddlers and preschoolers, then you're in the right place! Here are 12 that we love at our house. 1. Christmas Sensory Bin We love sensory bins/tubs. So adding in brightly colored noodles, bells, and fake candy canes make this bin a lot of fun for little ones. (remember, … [Read more...]