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
crafts for kids
Fall Leaves Placemats Craft For Kids
Well, it's fall y'all. There are still hot days but see signs of fall coming all around and the leaves are already starting to drop! September 23 marked the first official day of fall this year. I always look forward to the crisp, cool air that feels so fresh and exhilarating after the stifling heat of August. To welcome the new season into our home, my kids and I always … [Read more...] about Fall Leaves Placemats Craft For Kids
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 five plastic bottle crafts for kids to get you started. 6 Fun Plastic … [Read more...] about Cool Plastic Bottle Crafts For Kids
Adorable DIY Painted Flower Pots Craft for Kids
If you are looking for a fun craft to do with your child, you will love these decorative painted flower pots as a fun spring craft! The painted flower pot can either be gifted to a mom or grandmom or can just be kept at your own home! I got my kiddos to do this not too log ago because I love having crafts with their handprints or their fingerprints on them. You probably have … [Read more...] about Adorable DIY Painted Flower Pots Craft for Kids
Easy Homemade Bookmarks For Easter
My kiddos love to read and so do quite a few of our family members. On Easter, it's always the kids getting all the goodies so we decided this year to hand make a couple Easter Bookmarks for some family members. Of course, the kids wanted to make these easy homemade bookmarks for themselves as well! There are lots of different Easter art crafts for kids to make but we thought … [Read more...] about Easy Homemade Bookmarks For Easter
Handprint Valentine Craft Card Tutorial
We have done this card in previous years and it's always appreciated by family members! This handprint Valentine craft card is especially great for celebrating with family members or neighbors! You most likely have everything that you need. My kiddos love making these and hand delivering them when we can (mailing them is just fine too of course). How To Make Handprint … [Read more...] about Handprint Valentine Craft Card Tutorial
Fun Stick Icicle Craft For Kids
My kids love to be outside even when it's really chilly! Lately they have been going on nature "hikes" around our yard. We do have a little bit of woods behind our house so there are definitely items to gather up. We decided to make stick icicles. It's a pretty basic craft but my kids enjoyed it! The last time it got icy around here, there were quite a bit of icicles that we … [Read more...] about Fun Stick Icicle Craft For Kids