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Stuffed Valentine Hearts Craft

Now that we’re in February, I guess it’s time to start posting Valentine’s Day crafts… I can’t believe how fast the time is flying by!
These little stuffed Valentine hearts are a great project for children of all ages, including scouts and elementary classrooms because you can choose to make them as simple or as complex [...]

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Thanksgiving Table Crafts

Here are some super easy and fun ways to get kids involved in the Thanksgiving feast.
I like to “assign” these table decorations to the kids while I’m working on dinner to keep them busy. It makes them feel like they had a part in the preparations and keeps them busy while I cook.
These would also [...]

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Easy Elegant Fall Centerpiece

You won’t believe how easy it is to create this Fall centerpiece. Even little kids can do this one plus it can also work really well for older kids, scouting, church groups, and classrooms.
It looks great on a holiday table or as an Autumn decoration around the house, and it’s made of mostly recycled materials!
You’ll [...]

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Halloween Crafts Around The Web

There are so many great craft ideas and crafting websites online, especially for Halloween crafts, that I thought I’d post some of the best craft links here. The only problem is that I found too many to put in one post… so I may have to do this in two parts!
One other quick note: Little [...]

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Hand Print Spider Craft

Hand print spiders are a really cute craft for younger kids — parents really love anything with a hand print on it. So I thought I’d add one of those to the Halloween craft list with a few variations you can try.
Hand Print Spider Craft
1. Dip both hands in black paint and print them onto [...]

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Great Paintbrush Ideas

There’s absolutely no doubt that kids love to paint! However, the most enthusiastic painter can get stuck in a rut – even kids. That’s why it can be really fun and educational to try painting with different types of tools than just paintbrushes.
Here are some of my paintbrush ideas.
Paintbrush Substitutes:

Q-tips or cotton swabs
Cotton Balls
Fingers
Toes
Rags
Toothpick
Twigs or [...]

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3 Easy Letter A Activities

I think it always makes it easier for children to learn their letters and the sounds of the alphabet when they get reinforcement from a lot of different activities. That’s why I thought I would start periodically posting activities specifically designed to help children learn their letters.
We’ll start at the top with the letter “A” [...]

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Super Simple Summer Crafts

Here’s a couple of really easy summer craft ideas to fill out what’s left of the summer. I can’t believe how quickly the time has gone – The kids in our area have already started back to school!
Enjoy!
Chalk Shadows
Have the child stand so that their shadow is on the sidewalk or driveway and then trace [...]

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Green Grass Grows All Around

Everything is so green and luscious in my neck of the woods right now that the kids started singing, “The Green Grass Grows All Around,” which led me to a few grassy craft ideas perfect for warm weather.
Then again, maybe the kids were just trying to politely point out that the grass needs to be [...]

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