Are you looking for some fun crafts and activities for Presidents' Day? Check out all of these wonderful ideas. Many include free printables. Last year on Presidents' Day, our children had a great time at an enrichment program workshop where they made masks of George Washington and Abraham Lincoln (pictured top left). After some … [Read more...]
Make a Letter Opener-a Fine Motor Craft for Pretend Play
Mail is a fascinating topic for kids. Our kids are no exception. We used craft supplies we already had at home to make Letter Openers for Pretend Play. These are for pretend play because there is no sharp edge for safety reasons. Our kids also thought these would make great magic wands. *This post contains … [Read more...]
I Wish I May, I Wish I Might-Star Headband
Our kids love nursery rhymes. We did nursery rhyme themed costumes for Little Bo Peep and Hey Diddle Diddle. This time, I decided to have us explore Star Light, Star Bright as it is one of my favorites from childhood. Kids look so cute in homemade headbands. For this nursery rhyme, we made a star … [Read more...]
The Big Orange Splot Art Activity
The Big Orange Splot by Daniel Manus Pinkwater is a wonderful book about a neighborhood where all the houses are the same. A bird flies by and drops orange paint on one man's home, creating a 'splot' on his roof which becomes offensive to the neighbors. He ends up being inspired by the 'splot' to make the house look like the home of his dreams. One by one, he convinces the … [Read more...]
Bunnies and Chicks-Crafts, Actvities and Recipes
This Paper Plate Bunny Craft by The Pleasantest Thing makes me smile. It is such a cute Spring craft. Your home or classroom would look so festive decorated with this Bunny Pom Pom Bunting by Thrifty Mum. Are you looking for a new way to decorate eggs without coloring them? Try making these cute Bunny Easter Eggs by The Nerd's Wife. Puppets are a great … [Read more...]