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Kid-Made Ornaments with Pipe Cleaners and Cookie Cutters
One of my favorite traditions, and my kids’ new favorites, is making ornaments for the Christmas tree. There are so many totally adorable ones out there, we tend to go more the route of kid-made and...
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Jumping Jingle Bells Process Art
Process art gives kids the ability to worry less about the finish product, and focus more on the experience of creating the art. Learning occurs through play, giving kids the opportunity to engage in...
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Learning Colors by Painting with Trains
Kids love trains. Engaging the senses while learning and providing hands-on experiences allow kids the opportunity to make connections with the materials in front of them. After reading the Polar...
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Fizzing Fireworks Painting: A STEAM Activity for Kids
We love the reaction between baking soda and vinegar. The fizzing and erupting never gets old for my kids, and we have found SO many ways to incorporate this science project into our regular...
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Simple Bird Seed Bear Craft for Kids with Free Printable Template
When I was little I had a piece of artwork hanging on my door. It was a bear outline filled in with bird seed. We did a lot of arts and crafts so I must have thought this was was especially cool...
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45+ Winter Crafts for Preschoolers with Common Preschool Themes
These Winter crafts for preschoolers all fit within some common themes for this age: arctic animals, hibernation, snow/cold and Chinese New Year. When I think about preschool, I think about fun...
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Activities for 2 Year Olds
These activities for 2 year olds include science, sensory and arts & crafts toddler projects that focus on learning through play. 2 year olds reach so many developmental milestones! From gross and...
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Felt Cookie Busy Bag for If You Give a Mouse a Cookie
If You Give a Mouse a Cookie by Laura Numeroff is one of my absolute favorite children’s books. It’s a total classic that kids (and parents) get a kick out of. This felt cookie busy bag is perfect with...
View ArticleProcess Art Painting for Kids with Homemade Paintbrushes
Process art is really a wonderful way for kids to express their creativity and imagination, all while learning and engaging with art. Through this hands-on painting for kids project, children can...
View ArticleSensory Process Art with Recycled Materials and Weight
This sensory process art was SO much fun, and quite educational! From the science of weight to using the sight, touch and hearing senses, my kids couldn’t get enough of this process art activity!...
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DIY Superhero Costume Helmet and Shield from a Plastic Jug
My kids ADORE playing dress-up. From the time my Kindergartener was small, his toy chest has housed more costumes than toys. My preschooler and toddler have followed suit, and on any given day, you can...
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Paper Butterfly Craft for Kids with a Party Horn Tongue
One of my absolute favorite kids’ books is The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle. For this week’s Virtual Book Club for Kids‘ theme of butterflies, we are making a paper butterfly with a tongue...
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Toddler Playdate Ideas for 1 and 2 Year Olds
Playdates are the perfect opportunity for kids to practice social skills like turn-taking and sharing while moms get a chance to engage in adult conversation. Win-win. When hosting a playdate, I like...
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Space Sensory Bag – Mess-Free Play for Babies and Toddlers
Kids are fascinated with space. Planets, nebulas, UFOs, aliens, it all appeals to them. One of our favorite sensory tools are sensory bags and sensory jars. Namely, because they are mess-free and fun...
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20+ Apple Crafts for Kids
Fall is all about apples and pumpkins around here! We love to craft, explore and play with apples. After a day of apple picking at a local farm (a family tradition) we love to follow up the hands-on...
View ArticleMust-Have Art Supplies for Toddlers
Kids love to create. Art is a wonderful avenue for early self-expression, imagination and creativity. You might think that 1 and 2 year olds can’t engage in art, it might be messy or dangerous if...
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Fall Q Tip Painting Pumpkin Art for Toddlers
Q tip painting is such a fun process for young kids. It provides fine motor practice and can be much less messy than a traditional paintbrush. There are so many ways to use q tips to make Fall artwork,...
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Felt Turkey Busy Bag with Free Printable Template
This felt turkey busy bag is easy to make, and fun for play and learning with many ages! Keep this with you whenever you need to keep the kids busy! One of our favorite busy bag materials is felt! I...
View ArticleToddler Activities including Art, Sensory and Fine Motor Play
There are so many activities for 1 year olds that pack early learning into fun and engaging play! From sensory activities for toddlers, to even arts and crafts, toddlers can play too! Toddler...
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Scented Snowman Sock Buddy
Sock buddies are excellent homemade toys that provide fun and comfort to kids. They have a nice squishy feel and are slightly weighted making them excellent as a calm down tool or to fill a sensory...
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Marbled Hearts: Process Art for Kids
These marbled hearts are such a fun process art project for kids! Using shaving cream, paint and paper doilies, these are simple for all ages. These marbled Valentine hearts are such a fun art...
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Marbled Shamrock Art: St. Patrick’s Day Process Art for Kids
This marbled Shamrock art is such a fun process art project for kids! Using shaving cream, paint and paper doilies, these are simple for all ages. This marbled shamrock art is such a fun art project...
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DIY Watercolors Made from Skittles Candy
These DIY watercolors are made from Skittles candy! Such a great way to use up any leftover candy you have in your house. Science plus art for kids! Did you know there are so many fun ways to make...
View ArticleCrafts for 1 Year Olds – Ideas and Projects for Toddlers
This collection of crafts for 1 year olds include sock animals, painting with recycled materials, DIY toys and more! Perfect for home or in the classroom. Crafting with 1 year olds can be tricky!...
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Colorful Butterfly and Watercolor Black Glue Craft for Kids
This colorful butterfly black glue craft uses black glue to trace a printable template, and watercolors to fill it in. Easy for toddlers or ‘big’ kids! Crafting with kids is such a fun way to bond...
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Indoor Camping Activities for Kids: Science, Sensory and Art
These indoor camping activities for kids are excellent for pretend play or for prepping kids for outdoor camping through play. We have so much fun setting up indoor camping activities and using the...
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Sunflower Toddler Craft with Puffy Paint
This sunflower toddler craft with puffy paint is perfect for the Spring weather! Fun to use and see all the various textures as well! This puffy paint craft if perfect for Spring activities. Your...
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Stamped Hydrangea Bubble Wrap Craft for Toddlers
This bubble wrap craft is simple and so much fun! Let your little ones create beautiful flowers with ease and possibly without any of your help! If you’re looking for a toddler craft that is certain...
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Pudding Playdough: Edible Sensory Play for Kids
If you’ve been looking for a pudding playdough recipe that is safe for your kiddos to eat, this recipe is perfect! Plus it’s a great way to work on sensory play as well! Growing up, we were always...
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Toy Story Craft: Paper Bag Puppets
This toy story craft is perfect and just in time before Toy Story 4 hits theaters! Plus, there’s no denying the adorableness of this super simple paper bag puppet! It would be the perfect toddler craft...
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Parts of an Apple Printable Craft
This Apple Theme Craft is the perfect way to show your child all the areas and parts of an apple. This is a perfect activity to supplement as well if you’re doing an apple unit at home. If you’re...
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Stamped Turkey Towel: Thanksgiving Craft for 1 and 2 Year Olds
This stamped turkey towel craft makes the perfect DIY Thanksgiving decor or gift that 1 and 2 year olds can make. Use a cookie cutter to make the turkeys! Making DIY holiday decor with kids is a...
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Stamped Tea Towel Christmas Craft for 1 and 2 Year Olds
This stamped tea towel Christmas craft is such a fun Christmas decor idea! It’s so simple and it makes is the perfect activity for 1 and 2-year-olds to make! We love to decorate for the holidays but...
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10 Toddler Art Projects for Summer
Summer is such a fun time to do arts and crafts with kids! These ten toddler art projects for summer can be taken outside to do in the sunshine, and will serve as great bonding summer activities for...
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Fall Crafts for 2 Year Olds to Make
Children love making kids crafts. It’s such a great way to really allow them to get creative and express their imagination. Plus, crafting is great fine motor work! These Fall crafts for 2 year olds to...
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Pumpkin Salt Painting: Simple Fall Art Project for Kids
This pumpkin salt painting activity uses glue, salt and watercolors to create a fun 3D art project for the fall. Salt painting is such a great process art project for toddlers and preschoolers. It...
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14 Spider Crafts for Toddlers
These spider crafts for toddlers are fun and festive ways to practice fine motor skills and celebrate the season. Crafting with toddlers allows for so many learning-through-play opportunities. When...
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Egg Carton Spiders Halloween Craft
Egg carton crafts are great for turning recyclables into fun activities for kids. Toddlers and older children will love to make these egg carton spiders as a fun Halloween craft or seasonal project....
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Egg Carton Bats Halloween Craft
Egg carton crafts are great for turning recyclables into fun activities for kids. Toddlers and older children will love to make these egg carton bats as a fun Halloween craft or seasonal project. Egg...
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20+ Halloween Activities for 1 Year Olds
Here is a collection of halloween activities for 1 year olds including science, sensory play and arts and crafts. When I first had children I couldn’t wait to celebrate all of the holidays with them. I...
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