Leaf Messages and Doodles
A fun and simple way for kids to make art and practice writing with nature in the summer! Don't these leaf messages look as if they were left by fairies? That was the idea, anyway! The leaf messages introduced my son to his kindness elves. In case you haven't heard...
Canadian Dress-Up Paper Doll with a Printable Template
Get an introduction to Canada for kids with these printable dress-up dolls! Four Canadian costumes include Anne of Green Gables, a hockey player, an Inuk and a Mountie. Since realizing that this year celebrates the 150th anniversary of Canada, I wanted to do something...
Puzzle Drawing Prompt for Kids with a Free Printable Template
Draw, cut and create a puzzle of your own! With this free printable puzzle template, kids can make as many as they want. Draw, cut and create a puzzle of your own! With this free printable puzzle template, kids can make as many DIY puzzles as they want. A couple of...
How to Make Fantasy Mermaid Eggs
If your children have a fascination with mermaids, they might just like making this mermaid egg craft! Made of shells and beach glass, this craft is a good way to use up all the keepsakes from a seaside trip in a little fantasy-inspired creation. The idea was born...
Dragon and Unicorn Clothespin Puppets with Free Printable Designs
Make these simple clothespin puppets with kids, using our free printable designs as the starting point! A fun STEAM project, with the puppets working around the mechanism of a clothespin. With several sets of elaborate shadow puppets in my craft baggage, I always...
Space Rocks Fridge Magnets
Let the kids paint rocks as if they were pieces of the night sky and make space rock fridge magnets! Our four-year-old son loves everything cosmic. He is concerned about comets and plans to build space robots when he grows up. Very global set of mind! Together with...
30 Ways to tame the RAINBOW with KIDS
Rainbows make children happy, so a lot of boys and girls don't mind an addition of a rainbow to their everyday life... and rainbows can take very different forms. Here we have snacks, toys and room decor - all rainbow-themed! I have a few certain weaknesses....
How to Paint Space in Watercolours with Kids
Learn how to paint space with watercolours in a simple way and fun way that would appeal to children. This technique includes the use of pipettes, which is always a hit in our house! Space. Nebulas. Spaceships. Aliens. Distant planets. All seem suddenly close to our...
25 Craft Stick Projects for Kids
Craft sticks are very versatile and fun to work with! Make art, build toys and create STEM constructions with your children, using craft sticks. We like working with wood! When we started this blog, we were making wooden toys for our son, but it has been several...
Name Punch Pinata from Cardboard Rolls
Having an ABC birthday party or celebrating the first birthday? Make this simple name punch pinata from cardboard rolls and spell the birthday kid's name! Our little Faye turned one last week. The date called for celebration! Now, there used to be a time when planning...
Magna Tiles Matching Game
Practice colour, shape and pattern recognition with this simple Magna Tile matching game you can make with magnetic building tiles! Don't you like it when kids invent their own educational games? It is a moment of perfect parental pride and satisfaction! The other...
Wooden Block Alphabet Free Printable Cards
Learn the alphabet the hands-on way - by building letters with wooden blocks! Use our free printable cards for inspiration. People process information differently, and while three main processing methods are defined as auditory, visual and kinesthetic, there are in...