Feelings
Paper Mache Hearts by Crafty Allie
Last month, Crafty Allie took our Kids Craft Blogger Challenge and we’re SOOO glad she did! Look at this adorable and totally creative paper mache hearts project she came up with to use some of our challenge supplies…tissue paper squares! One of the things I love the most about the final project is that you […]
Ready for 2014!
I was this image here and thought WOW, this really captures a lot of emotion and excitement. It reminds me of how I feel coming into 2014. It’s exciting, a little crazy, the boy is clearly having fun, he’s wearing handmade google that adds an element of purity. The image makes you smile and think at […]
Pinch Pot Monster Texture Project
We recently made these “pinch pot monster texture projects” in my classroom, and it was such a fun project! I think the lessons involved can easily be implemented at home too. The project came about because we were learning about texture in art class. There’s no better way to cement an idea than to actually […]
Play With Your Food: Pizza Fun Faces
Spice up an easy meal by encouraging your kids to really play with their food! Here’s an easy project on a day when you might not really have time to do anything but make dinner. Use pizza toppings (we used pepperoni, green peppers, and tomato) and some little frozen pizzas. Or you can easily make […]
Learning About Feelings Balloon Activity
Young children often experience frustration when they cannot communicate how they are feeling. Help your preschooler learn how to express their feelings with this fun balloon activity. You will need: balloons, markers, and lots of air! Blow up a balloon. Ask your child how people look when they feel happy. Draw a smiley face on […]
I bet you CAN…Challenging Your Kids to Believe in Themselves
Today my son took 6 trips to bring all his matchbox cars out into the family room to play with them. We built ramps and had races. He crashed and wrecked them. Pure fun. After he was done, he needed to put them all away. The putting away part is never as much fun as […]
Faces and Feelings Activity
How do our faces show what we’re feeling? Use pipe cleaners and paper to make some silly faces, and talk about feelings! It’s a super easy project that can be set up fast, doesn’t take up too much space, and can be used again and again. You’ll only need Paper scissors […]