My favorite standard drinking straws craft has to be Frugal Fun For Boys'Pipe Cleaner Ninjas. She comes up with all kinds of cool things, but seriously, I don't know a boy alive who wouldn't spend hours playing with these dudes! The smaller straws in that top photo were bought at our...
Have your toddler string beads or buttons onto pipe cleaners or crazy straws. With this quiet activity, kids love seeing what they create while practicing hand-eye coordination and strengthening their dexterity. Plus, they’ll stay quiet for a bit. 17. Contact Paper Art Stick a sheet of conta...
You're going to love these unique Earth Day crafts and activities perfect for kids! Get a combination of recycled and Earth themed projects.
Here’s a quick and easy holiday gift kids can make using just a few materials, and you can even sneak in a pattern lesson while working on fine motor skills too! To make your own peppermint necklaces, you will need some string (or shoelaces), and cut up stripy straws to make beads ...
TheseToilet Roll Ninjasare so much fun to make and play with afterward. No need to leave the house on those cold days – just grab a few toilet paper tubes and straws and watch the ninja fun begin. 18. Owl Craft for Kids Make Toilet Roll Owls for some fun created from the recycle ...
Set up preschoolScience Centersfor different themes and let the kids explore a new theme every 1-2 weeks! We have printable packs to help you get started. Pin Kids love to share what they are doing with you.If you listen and ask questions,they will too! If you encourage them to think...
Easy STEM Activities For Kids So let’s start with some of the best, simplest, and most funSTEM activitiesthat will have your kids chanting your name and eagerly waiting for the next awesome idea. 1. Build a Catapult Time to storm the castle with a homemade catapult that explores many pa...
Playdough Idea For Kids: Abstract Sculpture Today two of my kids actually had more fun making play dough than using it to create something, so I got down on the floor with them to encourage some creative play. I think I had the most fun of everyone when I just decided to create somethi...
Quiet Time Activities For Kids 7. DIY Band Bracelet Activity Band Bracelet Craze.Older kids (at least mine) love to sit *for hours* making bracelet creations for themselves and all their friends. 8. Straw Game and Activity Fine Motor Play with straws. All you need is a colander and a ha...
Kids can walk like the animals for a fun race with friends at a park or the beach. They'll need to think about how different animals walk. That's because everybody runs like a certain animal in each race of this easy nature activity for kids. What You'll Need: Group of kids Knowled...