Spooky & Spectacular: 10 Halloween Crafts for Young Kids

Halloween is just around the corner! Here are 10 low-prep Halloween crafts to celebrate the season! Halloween is just around the corner – and ’tis the season to do all the fabulous Halloween crafts! Here is a round up of 10 low-prep Halloween crafts. These projects are sure to spark the creativity of young ghouls… Continue reading Spooky & Spectacular: 10 Halloween Crafts for Young Kids

Gratitude Crowns: A Thanksgiving Craft for Kids

Encourage gratitude with this easy Thanksgiving craft for kids! There are so many things to be grateful for. This easy Thanksgiving craft is an opportunity to spend time thinking about what we are thankful for. This craft is also an opportunity for children to develop language skills by expressing what they are grateful for. It… Continue reading Gratitude Crowns: A Thanksgiving Craft for Kids

“Leaf Man” Craft for Kids

Foster creativity and connection to nature with this leaf craft for kids! One of my favorite things about art is how compatible it is with other subjects. This art project accompanies the children’s book Leaf Man by Lois Ehlert. In other words, this art lesson helps you make the most of your limited instruction time! Here’s how… Continue reading “Leaf Man” Craft for Kids

Squash Drawings: A Lesson in Observation for Kids

Develop fine motor abilities and the skills of observation with this squash drawing activity for kids! Just as there is no one right way to do a drawing, there is no one right way to START a drawing. That is probably one of the trickiest aspects of drawing. The getting started. Some kids are able… Continue reading Squash Drawings: A Lesson in Observation for Kids

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