Nature

Nature Based Art Activities I’m thrilled to have this post written by guest blogger Leah Mebane. Leah and her family are the creators of a natural paint company called Earth …

Get your kids into the pumpkin spice spirit with these family-friendly printable crafts from our friends at Shutterfly. You and your kids will have hours of fun crafting playthings or …

Here are three ways kids can craft poppies which can be used to make window decorations, necklaces or wreaths. By Andrea Mulder-Slater Let we Forget In Flanders fields the poppies …

PreK, K-2, Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8

Kids can get creative outside with dirt, sand, sticks and stones By: Andrea Mulder-Slater When the weather outside is delightful, it’s no time to craft inside. Instead, invite (or shove) …

Strips of painted paper are all you need to create this festive holiday tree picture. By Anitra Redlefsen What You Need: paper paints paintbrushes white glue scissors snowflake embellishments What …

Students can make seaside themed ocean ornaments for the Christmas tree. By Andrea Mulder-Slater What You Need: a wreath shaped form (we found ours (about 6″ in diameter) – made …

Got pinecones? Make some terrific ornaments for the holidays. By Andrea Mulder-Slater What You Need: pinecones glitter glue (white glue) string or yarn scissors optional: felt pieces optional: red, green …

Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12

K-2, Grades 3-5

K-2, Grades 3-5

K-2, Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8

K-2

Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8

This simple craft is a great way to celebrate the coming of fall, even for younger kids. No patterns are required, just sticks, foam or felt and a little imagination. …

K-2, Grades 3-5

K-2, Grades 3-5

K-2, Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8