Open Minds & Messy Hands
This craft foam busy bag is a really fun boredom buster for kids, and great to throw in the purse or diaper bag on the go. A fun Valentine’s Day themed tic-tac-toe game to play together! *This post contains affiliate links. Valentine’s Day Tic-Tac-Toe Foam Busy Bag Play a
These conversation heart painted rocks take a spin on a classic Valentine’s Day treat. Kids can play with or exchange these heart painted rocks! When I think of Valentine’s Day and my childhood, conversation hearts always come to mind. I love to find fun arts & crafts that I can do
For this week’s Weekly Virtual Book Club for Kids, we are reading The Snowy Day. This is one of our favorites to read each Winter as we live in a snowy part of the U.S.! There are so many fun ways to play and learn in the snow, and making
These marbled hearts are such a fun process art project for kids! Using shaving cream, paint and paper doilies, these are simple for all ages. These marbled Valentine hearts are such a fun art project for kids! They can be used for a number of different things such as
I have found the perfect craft to squeeze in this Winter! You will absolutely love creating these super easy and festive mason jar snow globes with the kids in your life. This step-by-step guide from Shutterfly breaks this craft down into seven simple steps, making it the perfect craft to
These 3 Little Pigs story stones are perfect for re-telling and reading comprehension. Using flat rocks and paint pens, these are simple to make! Story stones are an excellent tool to help with reading comprehension. Using story stones allows for kids to re-tell a story, a very important component in
Sock buddies are excellent homemade toys that provide fun and comfort to kids. They have a nice squishy feel and are slightly weighted making them excellent as a calm down tool or to fill a sensory need. This snowman sock buddy is perfect for the Winter and simple to make!
This stained glass nativity ornament is awesome for big kids to complete on their own, or for toddlers as their make the mosaic themselves. DIY ornaments make excellent keepsake crafts or gifts! This stained glass nativity ornament is awesome for big kids to complete independently, or great for toddlers as their
This adorable little reindeer Christmas ornament is made from plastic candy canes and twine! Check out what you need below, and watch the video tutorial for instructions. DIY Reindeer Christmas Ornament We love a good DIY ornament. It’s always fun to pull out the ornament box each year and
While from a purely kids’ experience standpoint, I really value and prefer process art. But, handprint and footprint art have a special place in my heart for selfish reasons. They make such adorable DIY keepsakes and gifts, especially for the holidays! These Christmas canvas art wall hangings are perfect for