Open Minds & Messy Hands
These bird feeder crafts kids can make in the Winter use materials easily found on a nature walk or in the grocery store to make a Winter treat for birds. Winter is here. Snow is blanketing the ground and covering the bare trees with a brilliant coat of white. The
This roll a snowman printable game for kids prompts children to use dice to roll and choose their snowman parts. Use as a drawing game too! This Roll a Snowman printable game is a fun one for kids as they celebrate Winter. It is a dice game and a game of
This gingerbread playdough mat is so much fun for the holidays. You’ll love this creative and festive learning opportunity for your toddler. This gingerbread playdough mat will bring out the creative side for your child. If you’re looking for the perfect holiday activity, this is the one for your household.
This lit Christmas tree sensory bottle offers visual stimulation through lights in a bottle, and a chance to say ‘yes’ to playing with the tree lights. Sensory bottles are fun for a number of reasons. Often times they make a great noise which is stimulating to many children, while other
This stamped turkey towel craft makes the perfect DIY Thanksgiving decor or gift that 1 and 2 year olds can make. Use a cookie cutter to make the turkeys! Making DIY holiday decor with kids is a really fun way to get them involved in holiday prep, and can
This printable turkey feather game includes a printable turkey body template and prompts children to match the colors of craft feathers to the bodies. Turkey games are so fun to play with toddlers and preschoolers around Thanksgiving. This color matching turkey feather game uses a free printable turkey template and
This I am Thankful printable includes a coloring sheet, a color-in turkey to write what children are thankful for, and a color poster to fill in and print. Thanksgiving is about many things, but being Thankful for what we have is certainly at the forefront. Teaching kids gratitude from a
This DIY snowman ornament is made from recycled egg cartons and is absolutely adorable. Hang it on your Christmas tree or use it as holiday decor. Making homemade Christmas ornaments was always one of my favorite holiday traditions growing up. The weather was always a little chillier, and our
This wrapped string Rudolph ornament craft uses popsicle sticks wrapped in string to create adorable reindeer to hang on your tree or display as a craft. Making homemade Christmas ornaments was always one of my favorite holiday traditions growing up. The weather was always a little chillier, and our
This turkey leaf craft uses construction paper and artificial leaves to build a turkey. Great for cutting and gluing practice with kids. Two of our favorite crafts for the Fall include turkey crafts and leaf crafts, so we thought we would combine with two with this easy and adorable turkey