I love how connected I felt with my preschooler during this dream catcher craft! My son sat in my lap, my arms around him, my hands guiding his fingers as he looped the thread over his woven hibiscus branch to create his first knot. It was quiet as he focused. There was a moment of closeness and calm. Then,…
Nature Mandalas: an Outdoor Craft for Kids
Virtual has become the name of the game – with meetings, schoolwork, and workout classes all being done online. If your schools started up recently, you’ve probably realized how easy it is to get lost in the hustle and bustle of school and work all being done under the same roof. It’s now more important…
Nature Craft for Preschoolers
Fall is a time of change for a lot of people. Change can be hard to handle sometimes, which is why this nature craft for preschoolers can be such a pick-me-up to your week! Not convinced??? Let me guide you through some easy steps to bond with your preschooler and grow together in gratitude. Nature…
Storytelling for Preschoolers: Process Art to Process Emotions
Do you share stories about your day around the dinner table? Or retell classic stories? These are both amazing ways to expose your children to the benefits of storytelling. What about encouraging your children to make up their own stories with storytelling for preschoolers? When our children tell us made up stories, they foster their creativity,…
Make Believe: The Drawing Chef
We do a lot of make believe play at home. Madeline loved it when she was a bit smaller, and Sammy, at the age of three, has just started his love for make believe too. Today I thought I would share an imaginative play activity that we love right now – and it could not…
Process Art Painting – 3 Ways!
Today is such a fun day. I get to share with you THREE different painting projects that use process art for preschoolers. Do you know about process art? Process art is an art project that focuses on the actual creative making of the art – the process – not the end result. This makes process…
Christmas Ornaments made with Salt Dough and Cloves
We woke up to a winter wonderland! And after quite a bit of snow disappointment too. We were told there would be snow on Monday – nothing. Tuesday for sure – nothing. Wednesday we would be buried! Nothing. Thursday: get those parkas out – nothing. Friday the snow finally arrived! But for some reason not…
The Ultimate Preschool Crafts for Christmas
It is cold and snowy here, with the big day just around the bend. So today I wanted to share with you the ultimate preschool crafts for Christmas! We have ornaments, homemade gifts, and Santa crafts galore! If you are looking for a different theme or season, please be sure to check my Preschool Crafts…
Preschool Crafts for Winter
Winter crafts for preschoolers! Here are all of my posts for preschool winter crafts: snowmen crafts, snowflakes, crayon resist winter art projects, snowy trees and so many more! If you are looking for a specific season or theme, please visit my main Preschool Craft Page. The snow is in the air around these parts –…
Easy Preschool Crafts you will LOVE!
Preschool crafts that are easy, just as they are supposed to be! These are simple crafts perfect for 2, 3 and 4 year olds to make all on their own. Here is where you will find ALL of the easy crafts on my blog for any day and any season. If you are looking for…