Open Minds & Messy Hands
This marbled Shamrock art is such a fun process art project for kids! Using shaving cream, paint and paper doilies, these are simple for all ages. This marbled shamrock art is such a fun art project for kids! They can be used for a number of different things such as gifting or decor, or
Kids can stamp circles with wine corks and turn them into an adorable baby chick Easter painting. A great keepsake art project for kids! Painting with wine corks is a really fun process art method for kids. They get a great fine motor workout as they stamp with the
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
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 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
This felt turkey busy bag is easy to make, and fun for play and learning with many ages! Keep this with you whenever you need to keep the kids busy! One of our favorite busy bag materials is felt! I love to make mini felt boards that the kids
Q tip painting is such a fun process for young kids. It provides fine motor practice and can be much less messy than a traditional paintbrush. There are so many ways to use q tips to make Fall artwork, like these cute fall trees. Finding fun art activities for one
Fall is all about apples and pumpkins around here! We love to craft, explore and play with apples. After a day of apple picking at a local farm (a family tradition) we love to follow up the hands-on experience with further apple fun. This list of apple crafts for kids is
Learning letters and letter sounds can be difficult for some kids, especially if they process information better through hands on activities. Making a letter craft gives kids the opportunity to cut, color, pinch, use fine motor skills (and more) while learning about letters. Such a fun way to learn! This alphabet letter