Did you know that the state of Pennsylvania is actually a commonwealth? Or that it is one of the most densely populated states in the U.S.? There’s a lot to learn about Pennsylvania and you can make a unit based on the Keystone State fun with these Pennsylvania crafts for kids! Pennsylvania was admitted as a …
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The voyage of the Mayflower was a big event in American history. Learning about the pilgrims and their trip on the Mayflower can give kids an understanding of how many people came to America and what happened after they met the native Americans who lived there. Use these Mayflower Crafts and Activities for Kids to give …
Every child loves to play with puppets, especially ones they make themselves. If you’re like me, you have plenty of popsicle sticks lying around. What better way to make use of all of those than with popsicle stick puppets? These will help your school aged children work on shapes and fine motor skills including cutting, …
Whether you’re getting ready to celebrate Memorial Day, Flag Day, the Fourth of July, or another national holiday, these Patriotic Activities for Kids are a fun way to help little ones get into the spirit! Discussing national holidays can be a little challenging, especially if your kids are young. But when you take the time to make …
Kids love to learn about sharks! They’re big, powerful, and amazing swimmers. Plus, they’re so fascinating! They’re basically living, breathing torpedoes that eat other fish. 🙂 Studying sharks can be such a fun, exciting unit for kids! If you choose the right sharks activities and crafts for kids, your little ones will have a blast studying …
Popsicle sticks, or craft sticks, are great for making crafts with kids! If you have little boys, though, getting them to sit down and make a craft can be a challenge, especially if they’re very active or if they’re not interested in creating something. So it’s important to make crafts that boys actually want to make! …
What kid doesn’t like playing with play dough? It’s soft, squishy, and a fantastic sensory play experience for little hands! Did you know you can make your own play dough? It’s easy! If you’ve been wondering how to make play dough, give one of these play dough recipes a try! You and your kids will love whipping …
Kids love learning about pigs! They’re fun to study when you’re doing a farm unit, when you read a classic children’s book like the Three Little Pigs, or when you visit a petting zoo. Make your lesson about pigs extra fun by making these simple pig crafts for kids! They use common household objects, so …
These 10 Paper Plate Crafts for Kids are awesome. Each of these crafts has its own design and can be super fun. Your kids will enjoy doing these paper plate crafts. Each of them have their own way of teaching. They can help out with learning the Alphabet and their letters, as well as counting, …
Oink Oink! Kids love pigs. They are cute and look so cuddly. Even though they’re four-legged farm animals, some people have pigs as house pets! There are some great pig craft projects for kids ideas available online. And it’s so easy to work these into a lesson or just to add some fun when reading …
We’ve been in full St. Patrick’s Day mode this week. Since we’ll be in the midst of a move during the actual holiday, I thought we better do our celebrating a bit early. I picked up some great books from the library and we’ve been having fun with some coordinating activities. The first book we …
I hope you enjoyed yesterday’s Sunflower Sentiments Teacher Appreciation Gift, because we’ve got another fun flower-themed gift for you today! Today’s project is called Tulip Treasures and it’s got a fun pocket in the back to stick a little gift into. How fun! Let’s get started! What You Need: Free Tulip Treasures Printable Template Scrapbook or Patterned …