Getting your kids involved in art is a great way to teach them to think creatively, learn to entertain themselves, and to pick up random useful life skills. Everything from drawing on paper with crayons to building mud sculptures in the yard has its own merits. Here are the major arts and crafts mediums that you can involve your child in. You might be surprised at just how much … [Read more...] about Benefits Of Arts And Crafts In Early Childhood
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Cool Plastic Bottle Crafts For Kids
Rather than sending your used plastic bottles to the recycling bin, gather your children and come up with a list of clever ways to reuse them as free craft material. Once you start brainstorming, you’ll soon realize there are endless creative ways to repurpose them. To help inspire you, I’ve included several plastic bottle crafts for kids to get you started. I bet you can up … [Read more...] about Cool Plastic Bottle Crafts For Kids
10 Cute Back To School Crafts
It's about that time of the year, right parents? Schools in our area are gearing to start back up soon. My two kiddos don't start back until the middle of August which still feels so early! Instead of springing it on them with "Hey kids, you're going back to school tomorrow", we made some Back to School Crafts as a fun way to get them used to the idea. While my preschool … [Read more...] about 10 Cute Back To School Crafts
Construction Paper Crafts For Kids: Pencil Toppers
Here is a fun craft for your kindergartner! We love making construction paper crafts like these Fall Pencil Toppers. They require very few materials and it's a very hands on craft for the kiddos. Now, yes, you can purchase fancy versions but this construction paper version is quite simple to put together and when you want to switch to a different topper, it doesn't feel bad to … [Read more...] about Construction Paper Crafts For Kids: Pencil Toppers
Fall Preschool 3D Tree Craft
The weather turning cooler means that the little ones are often inside more than they are out. During the fall season, I enjoy finding fall preschool crafts to keep them busy. While they love to finger paint and do messy crafts, sometimes I need a craft that is easier and doesn't involve so much clean up. This Fall Tree Craft is so fun and easy. Depending on the age of your … [Read more...] about Fall Preschool 3D Tree Craft
Easy Fall Centerpiece Craft Tutorial
Decorating for the different seasons is one of my favorite things to do as the weather changes. There are so many beautiful home decor items available in the stores and online but they can be very pricey so I love to come up with inexpensive ways to make my home feel festive each season. One very inexpensive way to do this is to bring a little of the outdoors in. During the … [Read more...] about Easy Fall Centerpiece Craft Tutorial
What To Do With Old Christmas Cards: 7 Cute Crafts
Well, Christmas is over. It’s always a bit of a bittersweet feeling after the holidays, isn’t it? It’s sad to see it go, in all its excitement and happiness, family get-togethers, exchange of gifts, cookies and smiles. But at the same time, it’s exhausting and there is always something peaceful in the idea that we can all get back to our (relatively) normal lives. As you clear … [Read more...] about What To Do With Old Christmas Cards: 7 Cute Crafts