I love simple crafts. Crafts should be fun and easy – enjoyable for everyone! I especially love easy holiday crafts – so I started thinking of simple Halloween Crafts for Kids. When I was teaching Kindergarten we did quite a few simple Halloween Crafts – and the favourite by far were these Facial Tissue Ghosts…
5-Minute Dinosaur Crafts for Kids: Bobbling Dinosaur Hats
In Kindergarten we did so many dinosaur crafts for kids! This Dinosaur craft was perfect for my Sammy. Sam, as you may recall, loves hats — especially bobbling hats (like this Turkey one). This Dinosaur bobbling hat is so quick to make and provided Sammy with so much fun! To make this Bobbling Dinosaur…
Thanksgiving Crafts for Kids: Bobbling Turkey Hat
Madeline has so much fun with crafts! These Bobbling Turkey Hats are great Thanksgiving crafts for kids. Madeline made them all on her own – as a surprise for her brothers. As you can see …
Not-So-Spooky Pine Cone Crafts and Matching Poems
Sammy is a collector of ‘treasures’ – as I believe most 3 year olds are. Lately on our walks he has been finding and collecting pine cones. We found some great big beautiful ones yesterday, so decided they would be perfect for pine cone crafts for kids! We know some great “5 Little” Halloween poems,…
Jack-O-Lantern Shaving Cream Art
Sammy has suddenly become shy with certain sensory activities and messes. This is such a surprise to me! He has always been such a mess-loving little guy, so I am not sure why the change. But, I am easing him back into sensory activities nice and slow.
DIY Stick Horse and Horse Songs
My Madeline loves to DIY as much as I do. When she saw our empty vinegar jug she immediately decided to make a DIY Stick Horse for Sammy. And it turned out so cute! Sammy loves horses, horse crafts, horse songs, and … low and behold … his DIY Stick Horse. This horse craft was…
Lite-Brite Pumpkin Carving
I had been thinking (already!) about Pumpkin carving ideas for my Sammy. It is tough – pumpkin carving with a 3 year old. They are too little to carve, but I knew Sammy would want to do more then paint. So, as I was pondering, a light bulb went on (ha!) What about a Lite-Brite…
Fall Crafts for Kids: Gourd People
Our gourd fun has just begun! This fall craft for kids is so open ended. My wee one became so creative – building people, animals, and even a train. Fall crafts for kids are the perfect way to incorporate nature into your wee ones day.
Fall Play Doh Apple Pie – Invitation to Play
Yesterday I shared my absolute favourite play doh recipe. Today, I thought I would share an incredibly simple learning activity we did with the Play Doh. I decided to try an “Invitation to Play” with Sammy. I had done these many times in my Kindergarten classroom and was inspired to try one at home from…
Crafts For Kids: Paint Blowing
Craft time in our house this morning! Sammy decided we should do some painting today. With the chilly fall weather this morning, I thought it was a great day for a Fall Craft. This great craft also introduces mixing colours. We have been experimenting with different ways to paint lately. Finger painting is always a…