Open Minds & Messy Hands
Egg carton crafts are great for turning recyclables into fun activities for kids. Toddlers and older children will love to make this egg carton witch as a fun Halloween craft or seasonal project. Egg Carton Witch We eat a lot of the eggs in our house, and egg cartons are always begging
Here is a collection of halloween activities for 1 year olds including science, sensory play and arts and crafts. When I first had children I couldn’t wait to celebrate all of the holidays with them. I stayed up late sewing my 6 month olds first halloween costume just to fulfill
These crafts to make with egg cartons are fun for any time of year. Create animals, start a garden or make an art sculpture! Egg cartons are an inexpensive craft supply with a seemingly endless range of fun and creative projects. When preparing crafts for toddlers and preschoolers, I like
Egg carton crafts are great for turning recyclables into fun activities for kids. Toddlers and older children will love to make these egg carton bats as a fun Halloween craft or seasonal project. Egg Carton Bats We eat a lot of the eggs in our house, and egg cartons are always
These thankful crafts for kids will help instill an attitude of gratitude in kids while having fun. Talking about gratitude with kids is important and essential to truly being thankful for all we have. It can be easy to take for granted all that we possess but through reflection we
These fall crafts for 3 year olds will help children work on fine motor skills and color recognition while igniting the senses and learning about Fall. Fall crafts are a great way to celebrate the season and get creative. From pumpkin crafts to leaf crafts, there are endless possibilities.
Egg carton crafts are great for turning recyclables into fun activities for kids. Toddlers and older children will love to make these egg carton spiders as a fun Halloween craft or seasonal project. Egg Carton Spiders We eat a lot of the eggs in our house, and egg cartons are
These spider crafts for toddlers are fun and festive ways to practice fine motor skills and celebrate the season. Crafting with toddlers allows for so many learning-through-play opportunities. When crafting with young kids, try to focus less on the finished craft and about the process instead. The craft might not
Exploring pumpkins is such a great way to celebrate Fall with kids. These parts of a pumpkin activities will help children learn about pumpkins through crafts, worksheets and sensory play. I love taking my kids to the pumpkin patch in the fall. Seeing the field full of orange blobs just
Here are over 10 tips for crafting with kids that encourage exploration while understanding the importance of learning through play. In my years of studying child psychology and development, I learned just how important hands-on, multi-sensory learning is for kids. Particularly for babies, toddlers and preschoolers. Exploring the world and