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13 Activities For Smaller Kids to do When The Big Kids Go To School

June 16, 2022 Anna

If you have older kids who are heading back to school and leaving their younger siblings behind, there'll be some adjusting to do first! Keep your younger children busy by trying these fun little kid activities for your smaller kids to do after the big kids go back to … [Read more...]

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25 Summery Seashell Crafts For Kids

June 15, 2022 Mary Malcolm

Summers are meant for sunshine and beaches. And beaches mean seashells by the seashore! What we love about seashell crafts is that they are great ideas to keep your beach vacation memories at home! These summery seashell craft ideas for your kiddos are the perfect way to … [Read more...]

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25 Precious Handprint Crafts for Toddlers

June 2, 2022 Mary Malcolm

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Handprint crafts are a wonderful way of keeping memories with our kids when they are young.  Here are some creative ways and fun ideas to use your preschoolers' handprints in an artwork. Have so much fun making artwork, DIY gifts, keepsakes, homemade ornament, and … [Read more...]

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12 Ways For Preschoolers To Play With Color

May 25, 2022 Anna

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Preschoolers are so obsessed with colors! Why not do some super fun activities that will make them love playing with colors more? These coloring activities for preschoolers will surely add bright fun to your kid's dull day!  Your preschoolers will go nuts for these … [Read more...]

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25 Picasso Inspired Art Projects For Kids

May 11, 2022 Mary Malcolm

Art is a great way for kids to communicate, explore the world, and build a better understanding of their own creativity. These 25 Picasso for kids and worksheets are a great way for you to explore one of the great masters with your children and spark their own inner artist. … [Read more...]

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16 Easy Art Activities For Your 4-Year-Old

May 5, 2022 Anna

A 4-year-old toddler's mind is super creative! Harness that gift with any colorful and fun art activity for kids! Your child will love these 16 easy art activities for your 4 year olds! These fun, colorful craft activities and ideas will make for an afternoon of … [Read more...]

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25 Playful Vegetable Crafts & Activities For Kids

May 1, 2022 Angelique Campbell

Vegetables are so cool when you can play with them, create with them, and of course eat them! You can teach your kids to love vegetables one way or another with these 25 Playful Vegetable crafts For Kids which include the cutest veggie crafts around. It doesn't matter how … [Read more...]

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20 Pretty & Bright Flower Crafts For Kids

May 1, 2022 Anna

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Flowers make the world lovelier! Partner them with kids, the world becomes so much more beautiful! Celebrate the beauty of flowers together with your kiddos when you make these fabulous flower crafts for kids! Yes, your kiddos can make lovely flower crafts at home, with your … [Read more...]

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14 Gifts for Teachers that Kids Can Make

April 30, 2022 Anna

Teachers make a lot of wonderful impacts on a child's life. Your kids can show their teacher how much they care with one of these lovely DIY gifts for teachers that kids can make! This list contains a variety of teacher appreciation week gift ideas and tutorials that your … [Read more...]

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25 Creative Washi Tape Projects for Kids

April 29, 2022 Mary Malcolm

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Looking for a colorful, creative, easy and fun, yet cheap activity to do with your kids? These washi tape ideas will inspire you and your kiddos to design and create endlessly. Washi tape is everywhere, from your local craft store, dollar store, or in a home decor store. It's … [Read more...]

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15 Outdoor Art Projects For Kids

April 26, 2022 Anna

Throw out your glue, glitter and markers as We have the coolest list of outdoor crafts and art ideas that kids of all ages will adore! Kids can use the fresh air of backyards as inspirations for fun outdoor arts and crafts. These fun outdoor activities includes creating … [Read more...]

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25 Groovy Tie Dye Crafts for Kids

April 6, 2022 Mary Malcolm

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Kids love mixing colors and that's why they are going to go crazy for these tie dye crafts! You can do tie dying a towel, canvas, beach towels, cotton, or any fabric, without worrying about the mess. Tie Dye is so much fun for kids and adults. Mixing colors, watching them … [Read more...]

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25 Perfectly Purple Crafts (And A Few Surprises) For Kids

April 5, 2022 Mary Malcolm

Anyone who loves purple knows there is no better color around. These perfectly purple crafts for kids are so fantastic! Your kids are going to love playing with all this purple, and they going to go crazy when they see what other fun there is in store. Enjoy! Fans of purple … [Read more...]

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25 Fabulous Bedroom Makeover Ideas For Girls

April 1, 2022 Mary Malcolm

Is your little girl moving out to her own room, and you're looking for some designs that are easy, DIY and cheap but at the same time crafty, fabulous and would be fun doing with your kids help? …Play Ideas lends an artistic hand for some fab bedroom makeover ideas! It seems … [Read more...]

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25 Totally Kool Kool Aid Ideas For Kids

March 31, 2022 Mary Malcolm

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Playtime doesn't have to smell like glue, and paint, and vinegar. In fact, playtime can smell awesome with these totally cool Kool Aid crafts and ideas for kids. From playdough to edible slime to abstract art and colorful eggs, the fruity fun will last for hours and … [Read more...]

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25 Creative Cotton Ball Crafts For Preschoolers

January 12, 2022 Mary Malcolm

Create sensory magic with these fun crafts that all use an unexpected craft supply:  cotton balls! Cotton ball crafts are perfect for little sensitive fingers and can make the fluffiest things! With fun pictures, crafts, and wearables, these crafts will give your … [Read more...]

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25 “Celebrate Winter” Art Projects For Kids

December 12, 2019 Mary Malcolm

Kids love to create! Giving kids the tools to build their creative side is easy: kids can create with just about anything. But teaching them basic techniques will help them grow as artists and creators. These 25 "celebrate winter" art projects for kids will help them grow their … [Read more...]

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15 Fun Halloween Activities For Toddlers

September 22, 2019 Anna

Even the littlest members of your family can join in the holiday fun! These craft and activity ideas are perfect for getting your toddlers excited for Halloween! Have fun creating memories with your toddler this Halloween! Spooky and Fun Halloween Activities For … [Read more...]

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16 Fun Halloween Activities For 3-Year-Olds

September 22, 2019 Anna

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Halloween is one of the coolest seasons and most likely your kiddo's favorite! Well, 3-year-olds also want to have fun in this awesome time of the year! So here's the perfect list of crafts and ideas you can make with them! Your preschooler will go crazy for these fun craft and … [Read more...]

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25 Silly Straw Activities for 5-Year-Olds

October 3, 2017 Mary Malcolm

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Straws make for great building materials and are so fun to play with. What kid hasn't found joy in twisting straws into spirals at a restaurant? These silly straw activities for 5-year-olds will take that fun to the next level and provide you and your child with hours of … [Read more...]

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25 Apple Crafts for Preschoolers

August 1, 2017 Mary Malcolm

Apple crafts are a fun way to explore texture, color, and fall. Kids will love these apple crafts. When our babies are little, one of the first fruits we introduce them to are apples. We hang apple pictures on their walls, teach them the alphabet using a is for apple, even … [Read more...]

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25 Rockin’ Rock Crafts For Kids

April 27, 2017 Mary Malcolm

Finding unique and cool rocks is fun for kids! But when you have all those rocks lying around your house, what should you do? Craft something amazing using them! These rockin' rock crafts for kids are incredibly gorgeous art that you will be able to cherish for years to come. … [Read more...]

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25 Awesome Bean Crafts for Kids

April 27, 2017 Mary Malcolm

If your kids love crafting and creating things out of anything, then beans must be on their list! Today we have some super awesome bean craft ideas that are perfect for your little ones! Check them out below! Be prepared for some awesome bean crafts today! These bean … [Read more...]

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25 Super Sweet Berry Crafts For Kids

March 1, 2017 Mary Malcolm

Do you and your kids love berries with all it's fun? From picking, eating and cooking, they are also fun for crafting! They are especially adorable and sweet in every way.  These 25 Super Sweet Berry Crafts For Kids celebrate everything there is to love about berries! The … [Read more...]

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25 Super Crafty DIY Stamps For Kids

January 4, 2017 Mary Malcolm

Kids love discovering new ways on how to create art! These super crafty DIY stamp ideas for kids are perfect for your creative little one as they learn how to make stamps out of almost everything! Like, did you know you can turn a portobello mushroom into a stamp? You do now! … [Read more...]

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