We love the book Chicka-Chicka Boom-Boom. These Chicka Chicka Boom Boom Activities are the perfect compliment to the book. G (2 years old) had a Chicka Chicka themed day and he had a blast! Chicka Chicka Boom Boom Painting After reading the book, stamp out a coconut tree! I found these sponge letters at Wal-Mart. I …
Your preschooler or toddler will love to experiment with symmetry with this October symmetry craft! Fold a piece of construction paper in half and draw one of the outlines shown. Cut it out or let your child cut along the lines for extra practice with scissors. Paint on just one half of your bat or …
I put together a collection of black and white alphabet pictures from A-Z (source: clker.com) to use for alphabet crafts. How to Use the Alphabet Pictures Cut letters out of magazines (or cut words out of magazines and give your child a chance to cut the letters out themselves). Then, glue them onto the …
You can have fun learning with craft sticks with these 3 simple ideas! Materials: craft sticks, Elmer’s Early Learners Glue Pen, Elmer’s Early Learners Glue Stick, small objects (stickers, foam, buttons, foam, feathers, googly eyes, etc.) Learning Activity 1: Sort and glue objects by shape onto the craft sticks. I like how this new Elmer’s …
Paper airplane races! It is the perfect indoor activity for a rainy day. Fold paper airplanes and decorate them with stickers and markers. I folded a basic paper airplane for the younger kids to decorate, but here are step by step instructions for an easy paper airplane and a few trickier ones too. Time for …
Plastic spider rings seem to be everywhere this time of year! Use them to make this awesome Spider Bracelet Craft. Ways to Learn with Plastic Spider Rings: Sort the Spiders by Color Count the Spiders Make Patterns (orange, black, orange, black or orange, orange, black, orange, orange, black) Transfer the spiders from a …
Need a simple craft that builds fine motor skills and hand strength? This Punch, Glue, and Create Craft is for you! Today, I set out a few paper punches, scrap paper, and glue and waited for N (3 years old) to notice it. It didn’t take long and she wanted to dive in and create …
Don’t bother to buy wrapping paper. Let your kids make the perfect wrapping paper for you! Here are a few DIY Wrapping Paper Ideas. Spray Paint Wrapping Paper Lego Wrapping Paper Paint and Doodle Your Own Wrapping Paper on the back of wrapping paper you already have. Car Painting Wrapping Paper Paint with a RAMP to …
We LOVE the book Chicka Chicka Boom Boom by Bill Martin Jr. and John Archambault! We decided to make our own Chicka Chicka Boom Boom Craft. Materials: toilet paper tubes, green construction paper, tape, letter stickers This is a great time to sneak in a little cutting practice. Have your child …
The idea for this stuffed animal jet pack came from the latest issue of Highlight’s High Five Magazine. I changed it up a bit and used the materials we already had on hand. I LOVE when a quick idea provides hours of fun! All you need to make your own stuffed animal jet pack is …
You know that part of the day…. You are trying to cook dinner. Nobody is getting along. Or you keep hearing, “I’m bored”. You need an ACTIVITY and you need it FAST! It needs to be something QUICK with items you already own. Your “Go To” List of Quick Activities: Simple Raisin Experiment Materials: Sprite/7up, …
This noodle craft is loads of fun and can be turned into a magnet or ornament! Materials: uncooked spaghetti noodles cardboard scissors glue paint (optional) First, cut any shape out of thick cardboard. We tried a heart and star. You could also cut out letters, numbers, or keep it simple with just a square. **If …