Every year that passes, my love grows for the handmade items that my children made during their preschool and early-elementary years. Whether it was a fabric handprint ornament, Handprint and Footprint Calendar, or fingerprint lights, I can see in my mind their little pudgy fingers diligently working to get the crafts just the way that they ...
Crafts
Applesauce Cinnamon Ornaments
It isn't Christmas without the smell of cinnamon filling the air! That's one reason I love creating Applesauce Cinnamon Christmas Ornaments. Simple enough for kids to make and perfect to hang on a Christmas tree, give away, or add as décor to a gift. So, grab the ingredients and your favorite kiddos, and let's make some ...
Send a Hug: Activity for Kids
I saw this idea on social media and immediately fell in love with the opportunity that it provides for families during this time. Self-Portrait Hug The idea is to trace the child's body (from waist up) allowing the child to decorate it. Then, mail this "hug" to someone you love. Supplies only require large paper (e.g. butcher ...
Create a Simple Hand and Footprint Calendar for the Perfect Gift
Anyone else have trouble coming up with Christmas ideas for the adults in your life? Whether it is your spouse, parents, or siblings, I struggle to find meaningful gifts for those I love. Several years ago I discovered the ideas of a calendar personalized with hand and footprints. What isn't more adorable than the little prints of those you ...
Fall is in the Air: Books and Activities for the Whole Family
Fall is such a wonderful time of year with fun crafts, engaging activities, precious books to read, and delicious recipes. Here are just a few to get you started. Pictured below is a fun Shape Pumpkin to combine Halloween, pumpkins, coloring, visual perception, fine motor practice, and shape recognition. (Shoo, that is a lot of ...
Learning Letters with Puffy Paint
Aren't these fun letters? Our babysitter brought over the supplies to make Puffy Paint Letters with our kids. The kids had such a great time that they didn't realize that they were learning and working their fine motor skills. Mix in a little finger-paint action for a science experiment makes this activity a win-win situation for ...
Christmas Square Activity
Colors and shapes can be taught throughout the year. Christmas is a great time to work on red and green, squares and rectangles. Here is an activity shared with me by Dina on the ABC Jesus Loves Me Facebook Group that focuses on squares. Print the Square Christmas Present. Cut small squares of green and red construction paper to glue on the ...
Craft: Tissue Paper Easter Eggs
Easter is quickly approaching and so I wanted to make some new crafts. Tissue paper is easily assessable and makes really cute Easter eggs! (as well as other crafts) The Easter eggs pictured above used two different processes. One with glue and one with vinegar. Supplies: Vinegar or water downed glue Paint Brush Small ...
How to Marbleize Paper with Kids
I have heard the term "marbleize" but I didn't know what it meant. In some research online I found beautiful creation by Martha Stewart and others. But when I saw supplies of liquid acrylic paints and methyl cellulose, I knew that this was a craft that was beyond my abilities and supply cabinet. But then I found a website ...
Craft: Fish Plate
Pin It Super simple! Here is another fish craft to be used with Creation, fish books, or other Bible stories. Fish Plate: Cut a triangle out of a paper plate to make a fish's mouth. Glue the triangle on the back of the paper plate to make the fish's tail. Glue on squares of tissue paper, color, or paint. Add a ...