Keeping little hands busy can often be a struggle. And while I usually don’t have a problem with a messy activity, sometimes you just want something simple to throw at them without the worry of cleanup coming later. You need to make yourself a couple of these button practice felt flowers! They are perfect for …
One of the best go-to mediums to pull out with little ones would have to be pipe cleaners. You can turn them into about anything, they are great for fine motor play, and the possibilities for play-based learning are endless! We have gathered some great Pipe Cleaner Crafts & Activities for you to try out! …
We fully believe that play-based learning is the best way to teach your young children. As we write about in our book, The Undeniable Power of Play, we really encourage you to set up fun activities to let your child explore and develop through play. We have gathered some great Robot Crafts & Activities for …
This easy spider craft with pipe cleaners is the perfect non-scary Halloween craft for preschoolers. Plus we sneak in a bit of fine motor skill-building. Always a plus! Spider craft with pipe cleaners There may only be one thing that I like better than a fun craft that my little one can help with. That …
Create an amazing plastic pumpkin totem pole for your front porch. Turn inexpensive plastic pumpkins into Halloween decorations that wow! Plastic Pumpkin Totem Pole You know those bright and cheap plastic pumpkins you always see at the store? The pumpkin pails that are only about $1 apiece? What if I told you that you can turn those fake …
Even though the kids are back to school we still like to keep a few quick grab activities. We created a great fall printable pack that is full of them! Today we are sharing one with you for free, our Printable Autumn Crown! This printable is great because it can be used so many different …
A few leaves have already started falling here in Kentucky! So I thought it was time to start coming up with some fun new fall crafts! These toilet paper tube pumpkins are a fun little activity. You can do them with your toddler or let your older kids create on their own! Add them to …
Here’s how to create a DIY Stick Horse. Because these were going to be a party favor, I knew that I needed an inexpensive version. So I headed to the dollar store.
For Little Miss’ Dragons: Race to the Edge party, I knew that I wanted the kiddos to be able to ride around on dragons. How I was going to pull that off was a bit of a challenge. What I ended up with was a cardboard dragon. In theory, this was an amazing idea. The kids …
Brushes are overrated when it comes to painting with toddlers. They can be hard for them to maneuver and they can have a hard time making what’s in their mind. All you have to do is take a look around and you will find lots of household items for painting! When it comes to looking for …
From a very young age, I have been encouraging my kiddos to be creative and artistic. To some parents, all they think of when they hear painting with toddlers is messy messy messy! Now I am not going to try to convince you otherwise… I do not have a secret that will make this art process …
I am a sucker for bargain bins at the craft store… You know the one right inside the door with $1 goodies inside. I usually grab one or 2 things and throw them into my cart and figure, I will use them someday! This time, I happened to grab a few ink pads. They were …
Like so many other crafts on the site we like using up things we have around the house. V and I really enjoyed creating these tissue paper butterflies. I know there are tons of tissue paper butterflies out there, but these are different. Your little ones can use a bit of fine-motor skills to create these …
From the moment that we figured out how we were making the bracelets for V’s PJ Masks party, I knew we needed to create something that all our readers could enjoy. These DIY Paper Bracelets for Kids are fun so much fun for them to create and easy for you to set up! Just like …
Create fun twig art with your kids with this easy nature craft for kids. Gather some sticks and twigs and let’s get creating! Twig Art This time of year we are outside every chance we get. It isn’t too hot yet, but too warm to stay cooped up inside. So how do we get crafty …
Making a gift for Father’s Day is a given around our home. Trying to keep it a surprise, now that is the challenge. V was too excited not to share her bag book with her Papi, so I was left pulling out another fun craft for her to create. I decided to update a classic …
We’ve been talking a lot about play-based learning. Between our regular kid’s crafts and our new eBook, we have been exploring all the different ways kids can learn through play. While it might seem intimidating to some, there are several household items that inspire learning through play. 5 Household Items that Inspire Learning 1 ~ Water. The possibilities …
Grab a few quick ingredients and make yourself some Ghostbuster Slime!! This recipe adapted from our book, The Undeniable Power of Play. Where we use this slime for a fun sensory activity! Click here to check out the book The Undeniable Power of Play!