Open Minds & Messy Hands
This printable Spring break journal will give kids the chance to document their family adventures over the break from school. Plus, 25 adventure ideas. Spring break is a time of adventure and family bonding for many families. For school-aged children who are away from their family much of the day,
These reading activities for 4 year olds will help children get ready to read through fun, hands-on activities to do at home or in school. Children read at different stages in their life, but the preschool age is a great time to build the foundation for future reading. There are
These space coloring sheets teach planet order and include two printable space posters to color, as well as 8 planet coloring pages. These space coloring sheets are so fun for kids who are learning the planet order. With two poster style space coloring pages and 8 individual planet pages, these
These Nativity lego challenge cards are free to print, and great to get kids thinking, imagining and creating. Print them here for free. Lego building is such a great way to keep kids busy and learning. Legos are often sold in kits with pre-determined instructions that kids love to build.
This Thanksgiving sensory bin has a base of unpopped popcorn and dried beans to with a Native American and Pilgrim small world for kids to play with. Playing with a sensory bin is a great way to introduce a concept to young children. By engaging the senses, children are more
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
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
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
This patriotic ribbon wand craft creates a colorful wand that kids can make on their own. Perfect for DIY Memorial Day of 4th of July decor and fun! Making patriotic crafts with kids is a wonderful way to make DIY decor for U.S. holidays such as Memorial Day and the
This Three Little Pigs craft uses quilled paper to make adorable puppets for story-telling that kids will love to make and play with. Looking for a super adorable quilled paper craft for kids? This Three Little Pigs Craft is one that will make you “squeal” with delight! I’m kind