Think about the perfect Christmas holiday season... what do you envision? A refreshing and cool winter's day, Jingle Bell Rock playing in the background, your beautifully decorated tree all lit up with sparkle and delight while your Christmas mantel has a stocking for each family member. Each stocking is personalized with a wonderful jewel in your life, each member of your family. Sure, having family Christmas stockings up is ...
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Rain Cloud In A Jar Science Experiment
Have you ever tried the rain cloud in a jar science experiment that uses shaving cream, food coloring and water? It is such an easy science experiment that truly looks like art! While we didn't do the experiment in a jar, but rather a plastic glass... the effect was the same (and likely even more pretty!) This activity is a part of our 90+ Indoor activities for kids Rain Cloud In A Jar We are constantly doing science ...
Painting For Kids at different ages
Painting for kids can be so much fun and it looks different at each age. Here is how to do art at home with easy painting activities for kids. I believe that art truly helped shape my relationship with each of my children and helped me recognize what type of mother I wanted to be. Art helped me tap into a different area of my brain and in turn, glide my way into different areas of my children's brains too, all through this ...
Watercolor Palette Painting Activity For Preschoolers
This art-themed preschool printable is a simple activity that doesn't make a mess. All you need is a few simple supplies that you probably already have at home. Then you are good to go with a watercolor art activity for preschoolers. This activity is great for working on color recognition, visual perception and fine motor skills and is perfect for occupational therapy activities. Please note that while this post is not ...
Ice Cream Stick Crafts
Ice cream sticks are a craft supply that I love having full stock of. They are inexpensive, durable and super easy to create with. We have found so many fun ideas that involve crafting, creating and even helping my kids learn. Popsicle sticks are fantastic for helping strengthen fine motor skills for kids and so much more. These are some of our favorite Ice Cream Stick Crafts, Ideas and Ice Cream Stick Learning ...
17 Ways To Raise A Creative Child
Encouraging creativity at home is very beneficial to a child's emotional health, problem solving skills and physical body. In this post you will find 17 easy ways to raise a creative child and learn more about the benefits of developing creativity in children. How to raise a creative child W.E.B Dubois once said, "Children learn more from what you are than what you teach." Being a creative and crafty mom, I am always trying ...
Rainbow Raised Salt Painting
Rainbow Raised salt painting is a process art activity. This means that the activity is more focused on the process of the painting process rather than the beautiful finished product. Although, if you ask me they are both equally as amazing. I love that you need very few materials for this activity and that toddlers, preschoolers, elementary kids and even adults can have fun with this one. I love activities, art and crafts that ...
Salt Dough Fossils Dinosaur Science Activity
Who's ready to bring prehistoric world to life? Start a lifelong fascination about dinosaurs when you make these salt dough fossils with preschool-aged kids. This fun, hands-on activity is bright and colorful and is the perfect educational activity to introduce preschool and kindergarten kids to dinosaur fossils and the wonders of paleontology. Through this activity, preschoolers can explore how dinosaur fossils formed millions ...
Life Cycle of a Butterfly Printable Pack
Let fun learning be re-born and happiness take flight with this Butterfly Life Cycle for Kids Printable Pack. Explain the butterfly life cycle easily, immerse kids in hands-on activities, and create a fresh Spring or Insect Unit. RELATED: Insect Activities for Preschoolers and Kindergarteners Unit Study How to Teach the Life Cycle of a Butterfly Many teaching methods and tools can be utilized. Lesson ...
How To Make Crystal Egg Geodes
Science is all around us, waiting to be explored and discovered! As teachers, we have the unique opportunity to spark our students' curiosity and excitement for learning. One engaging way to do this is through hands-on experiments like making egg geodes. Egg geodes are visually stunning and provide a wonderful opportunity for students to learn about crystals, geology, and chemical reactions in a fun and interactive way. ...