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Printable Halloween Bunting Craft for Kids to Color

Printable Halloween Bunting Craft for Kids to Color

October 8, 2019 By Katie Chiavarone Leave a Comment

This printable halloween bunting craft includes 8 pages that kids can color to create their own Halloween decor. Great for the classroom or at home.  This printable Halloween bunting craft is a great boredom buster or after-school activity for big kids, or perfect for toddler quiet time. Kids can color

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Filed Under: Arts & Crafts, Halloween, Printables

Day of the Dead Craft + Printable Template

Day of the Dead Craft + Printable Template

October 7, 2019 By Katie Chiavarone Leave a Comment

This printable Day of the Dead craft can be used as a coloring page, a Dia de los Muertos calavera, or a Coco-inspired Disney craft. This Day of the Dead craft is perfect for kids of all ages (and adults too). It can be a coloring page for kids and adults,

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Filed Under: Arts & Crafts, Fall, Halloween, Holidays, Preschool Arts& Crafts, Printables

Let’s Play! Threading Activity for Toddlers

Let’s Play! Threading Activity for Toddlers

September 27, 2019 By Katie Chiavarone Leave a Comment

This threading beads for toddlers activity is great for working on their fine motor skills. Not only that, but you can combine this Let’s Play book activity, then you’re teaching them to listen, thread, and find their love of crafting all at the same time.  If you like this toddler

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Filed Under: Arts & Crafts, Learn Through Play

Parts of an Apple Printable Craft

Parts of an Apple Printable Craft

September 24, 2019 By Katie Chiavarone Leave a Comment

This Apple Theme Craft is the perfect way to show your child all the areas and parts of an apple. This is a perfect activity to supplement as well if you’re doing an apple unit at home.  If you’re looking for a great apple theme craft or kindergarten activity, this

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Filed Under: Arts & Crafts, Fall, Preschool Arts& Crafts, Printables, Toddler Arts & Crafts

Line Art Paper Bat Craft for Kids

Line Art Paper Bat Craft for Kids

September 2, 2019 By Katie Chiavarone Leave a Comment

This paper bat craft is perfect for Halloween and the fall season. The craft allows children of all ages to create with their hands and their imagination.  Bats are so cool to learn about. I find myself just as intrigued as the kids when we talk about them and I’m

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Filed Under: Arts & Crafts, Halloween

Oak Tree Life Cycle Printable Story Wheel

Oak Tree Life Cycle Printable Story Wheel

August 28, 2019 By Katie Chiavarone Leave a Comment

This Oak Tree Life Cycle Printable story wheel and worksheet is the perfect way to show your child the entire life cycle of an oak tree. Combine learning and fun with this interactive life cycle. Teaching your child about nature and how it grows from start to finish is such

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Filed Under: Arts & Crafts, Elementary, Fall, Learn Through Play, science

Printable Shark Craft that Looks Like Stained Glass

Printable Shark Craft that Looks Like Stained Glass

August 19, 2019 By Katie Chiavarone Leave a Comment

This printable shark craft allows kids to use their own creativity to create a beautiful piece or stained glass ocean artwork! Adaptations for all ages. Sharks are amazing animals to study. We enjoy creating shark crafts, sensory bins and more. Ocean activities for kids are some of our favorites to

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Pool Noodle Shark Craft for Kids

Pool Noodle Shark Craft for Kids

August 16, 2019 By Katie Chiavarone Leave a Comment

This fun shark craft for kids uses a pool noodle to make this fun marine animal. Big kids can use a glue gun to assemble their very own shark. A fun shark craft to make with your kids out of a pool noodle! These can be found on clearance at

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Filed Under: Arts & Crafts, Elementary

Build a Monster STEM Challenge for Kids with Pool Noodles

Build a Monster STEM Challenge for Kids with Pool Noodles

August 14, 2019 By Katie Chiavarone Leave a Comment

Can your kids take pool noodles, pipe cleaners, and pom-poms and build a monster? This monster STEM challenge will test creativity and imagination! Some of my favorite kids activities are those that are simple, inexpensive and encourage creativity and imagination. STEM challenges are go-t0’s for us, because kids can use

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Filed Under: Arts & Crafts, Elementary, Learn Through Play, Preschoolers, Summer

Sponge Stamped Camping Art for Kids: Campfire Craft

Sponge Stamped Camping Art for Kids: Campfire Craft

July 4, 2019 By Katie Chiavarone Leave a Comment

This fun camping art craft is the perfect activity for younger kids! They’ll love creating and being able to make their own campfire!  This fun camping art is one way to keep the kids active and busy while being able to create and craft in the great outdoors!  Going camping

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Filed Under: Arts & Crafts, Summer

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