Working with clay allows one to develop and strengthen hand muscles and express creativity in a three dimensional medium. This activity gives the look of a glazed project without the use of a kiln. Wouldn't it make a lovely gift for Grandma and Grandpa for Christmas? Materials Air dry …
Easy Kids Projects & Activities
Quick and easy kids projects and activities for your family.
How to Carve Apples to Make Awesome Shrunken Heads
Learn how to carve apples and transform them into irresistibly spooky shrunken heads (right before your eyes) with this DIY Halloween project for tweens. This fun fall project is sponsored by Marzetti. The air is crisp and fall has officially arrived. I'm so excited to celebrate the autumn …
Words of Gratitude—An Interactive Family Gratitude Project (That Older Kids Will Secretly Love)
Teach your kids to focus on the good... Get your tween or teen involved in this completely inspiring Words of Gratitude project. A big thank-you to Animoto for sponsoring today's post; they're officially one of my favorite Fall Finds—Click here to see why for yourself. Teaching gratitude to …
20 Fun Fall Activities for Kids (That Moms Will Secretly Love)
Check out this list of 20 fun fall activities for kids (that adults will love, too!). Caramel apples, cozy sweaters, colorful leaves, crisp evenings, and pumpkin patches... Are YOU ready for all the beauty and fun that fall has to offer? This year take autumn from good to great with these …
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Finger Knit Word Art
Did you know that you don't need needles to knit? (I didn't!!) I am–at best–an amateur knitter, and I wondered if I could teach my children even the simplest stitch. We have been creating some fantastic projects (much to my surprise) thanks to a great resource. Check out the book called Knitting …
Printed Flowers From Recycled Items
This activity builds children's observational skills and gets them re-imagining lids from the recycling bin and other items as printing tools. Materials Watercolour paper Acrylic paint Liquid watercolours Containers for the paint Large lids or similar shallow container …
