This easy craft for kids teaches the value of gratitude and provides children with the opportunity to communicate with others what things they are thankful for. Do you remember making paper chains in elementary school? When I made them as a child, they were always used to count down to something important and exciting –… Continue reading Gratitude Paper Chain
Tag: first grade
“Share the Pie” – Free Printable Game for Kids!
This loose parts play activity for kids encourages sharing with others, all while developing fine motor and math skills! Sharing is hard, isn’t it? Since we have recently transitioned to being a family of 4, it’s a life skill we are really working on over here at our house. Little play activities like this one… Continue reading “Share the Pie” – Free Printable Game for Kids!
Jack-O-Lantern Faces: An Invitation to Create
This spooky invitation to create is a great way to introduce your child to shape, artistic choice, and emotion! If you want to use glue in this art activity, you will end up with a fabulous Halloween craft. If you want to skip the glue, you have transformed this project into a transient art activity.… Continue reading Jack-O-Lantern Faces: An Invitation to Create
Coffee Filter Bats
A twist on the classic coffee filter butterfly craft, these beautiful bats are sure to be a hit with your kids! Do you remember making coffee filter butterflies when you were a child? This beautiful bat craft is a twist on this classic activity. It would make a lovely addition to your Halloween celebration or… Continue reading Coffee Filter Bats