Boredom Buster Bucket
Here’s what to do when your kids are saying, “I’m bored.”
Age: 2-5 yrs
Facecloth Ghosts
Creating these little facecloth ghosts is fun and easy and will have kids working on their fine motor skills.
Ages: 2-5 yrs, 5-8 yrs, 8-11 yrs
Grades: Preschool, K-2, Grades 3-5
Nature Art Activities for Kids
Kids can get creative outside with dirt, sand, sticks and stones
Ages: 2-5 yrs, 5-8 yrs, 8-11 yrs
Grades: Preschool, K-2, Grades 3-5
Screen-Free Summer Activities for Kids
Here are a 110 screen-free activities kids can do this summer (in the backyard or the neighbourhood) with siblings, friends, cousins or solo.
Ages: 2-5 yrs, 5-8 yrs, 8-11 yrs
Grades: Preschool, K-2, Grades 3-5
Fun Activities That Won’t Break the Bank
When the kids are bored and looking for something to do, make some of these fun and inexpensive crafts.
Ages: 2-5 yrs, 5-8 yrs, 8-11 yrs
Grades: Preschool, K-2, Grades 3-5
TV-Free Activities for Bored Kids
With a little creativity and imagination, you can turn the tables and find fun things to do without running to the store or turning on the television.
Ages: 2-5 yrs, 5-8 yrs, 8-11 yrs
Grades: Preschool, K-2, Grades 3-5
Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Clay
Here you can read about what clay is, where to find it and how to work with it.
Ages: 2-5 yrs, 5-8 yrs, 8-11 yrs, 11-14 yrs, 14 yrs+
Grades: Preschool, K-2, Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12
Levels: ECE, Primary, Junior, Middle School, High School
Easy to Make Musical Instruments
Children love music as much as they enjoy making things. Why not join these two creative forces and make one or all of these fun and easy musical instruments to encourage play and creativity.
Ages: 2-5 yrs, 5-8 yrs, 8-11 yrs, 11-14 yrs, 14 yrs+
Grades: Preschool, K-2, Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12
Levels: ECE, Primary, Junior, Middle School, High School
Pointillism Corn
Students can make a picture of corn using a pointillism technique.
Ages: 2-5 yrs, 5-8 yrs, 8-11 yrs
Grades: Preschool, K-2, Grades 3-5
Handprint Turkey with Texture
Students can make a handprint turkey using seeds, beans and grains.
Ages: 2-5 yrs, 5-8 yrs, 8-11 yrs
Grades: Preschool, K-2, Grades 3-5
Scratch Art Fireworks
Crayons and tempera paint are all you need to make these colourful scratch art fireworks pictures.
Ages: 2-5 yrs, 5-8 yrs, 8-11 yrs
Grades: Preschool, K-2, Grades 3-5
Printable Paper Snowflake Patterns
How to make paper snowflakes. Includes print and cut patterns and templates for you to try.
Ages: 2-5 yrs, 5-8 yrs, 8-11 yrs, 11-14 yrs, 14 yrs+
Grades: Preschool, K-2, Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12
Levels: ECE, Primary, Junior, Middle School, High School
Handprint Canadian Flags
Discover how to make fantastic Canadian flags using handprints. Perfect for Canada Day celebrations!
Ages: 2-5 yrs, 5-8 yrs, 8-11 yrs
Grades: Preschool, K-2, Grades 3-5
Quick-Dry Paint Recipe
Sometimes having a quick dry paint comes in handy. Use it for pictures that dry very quickly and for paint that washes out of clothes.
Ages: 2-5 yrs, 5-8 yrs, 8-11 yrs
Grades: Preschool, K-2, Grades 3-5
Plein Air Drawing and Painting
Are you looking for something creative to do on a clear day? Why not take a trip outside to let nature inspire you?
Ages: 2-5 yrs, 5-8 yrs, 8-11 yrs, 11-14 yrs, 14 yrs+
Grades: Preschool, K-2, Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12
Levels: ECE, Primary, Junior, Middle School, High School
Crayon Resist Fish
Students can use crayons and paint to make delightful crayon resist pictures. We used fish as our theme but you can use any image you wish.
Ages: 2-5 yrs, 5-8 yrs, 8-11 yrs, 11-14 yrs
Grades: Preschool, K-2, Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8
Levels: ECE, Primary, Junior, Middle School
Drawing on Wet Glue with Chalk Pastels
By drawing into wet paste with chalk pastels, students can create unique works of art.
Ages: 2-5 yrs, 5-8 yrs, 8-11 yrs, 11-14 yrs
Grades: Preschool, K-2, Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8
Levels: ECE, Primary, Junior, Middle School
Muffin Liner Flowers Craft
Little ones can make flowers using muffin liners, glitter glue and buttons.
Ages: 2-5 yrs
Grades: Preschool
Levels: ECE
Dripping Paint Action Painting
Students will make a dripping paint “action” painting in the style of Jackson Pollock.
Ages: 2-5 yrs, 5-8 yrs, 8-11 yrs
Grades: Preschool, K-2, Grades 3-5
Twig Construction
Each child will design and make a twig and leaf shelter. Optional: shelter should accommodate a toy teddy.
Ages: 2-5 yrs, 5-8 yrs, 8-11 yrs, 11-14 yrs
Grades: Preschool, K-2, Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8
Levels: ECE, Primary, Junior, Middle School
Kids Art Note Cards
You can recycle children’s artwork to create one of a kind note cards.
Ages: 2-5 yrs, 5-8 yrs, 8-11 yrs, 11-14 yrs
Grades: Preschool, K-2, Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8
Levels: ECE, Primary, Junior, Middle School
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