What inspires you? Use these awesome crafts and activities to allow kids in your program to express and share their creativity and uplifting messages. Inspirational projects are very popular and a great way to spread kindness and positivity. Watercolor Crafts … Read More
Category Archives: Kids Crafts
11 Rainbow Crafts & Activities For Kids
These awesome rainbow crafts and activities are sure to get kids to express their creativity and use their imaginations! From crafts to sensory and active play, there is a rainbow activity out there for everyone. Crafts Rainbow Needlepoint Use this … Read More
Puffy Paint Canvas Craft Activity
This is a simple craft activity that anyone can enjoy! We had fun creating this flower scene using a fun specialty paint called Puffy Paint. Just squeeze the bottle, apply heat to the area, and watch the paint puff up … Read More
How To Make A Galaxy Themed Sensory Bin
Objective: Creating simple sensory activities based on a theme Materials: Rice Color Splash Acrylic Paint (black, blue, purple) Sensory Bin Foam stars (or make your own DIY stars with foam sheets) Glow-in-the-Dark Paint Paint Brush Star beads (in the Halloween … Read More
Poetry & Writing with Texture & Color – Classroom Lesson Plan
Objective: To visually enhance poetry and writing through texture and color Ages: 5+ Time: 20-45 minutes (writing varies) Grades: Kindergarten + Materials: Masking tape Paint Paintbrush Sponges Construction paper (or oak tag paper) Scissors A great activity for any season! … Read More
DIY Neon Sugar Skulls
Objective: Creative interactive activity to learn about Frida Kahlo and the Mexican tradition of Sugar Skulls. Materials: White Mixed Media paper Black Construction Paper Pencils Scissors Glue Sticks Neon Oil Pastels Blacklight (optional but does add to the fun & … Read More
Sand & Salt Texture Writing for the Classroom
Objective: To visually enhance any subject through texture and rich vocabulary Ages: 5+ Time: 30-45 minutes Grades: 1st + Materials: Sand or salt White multi-media paper Construction paper Watercolor paints or watered down tempera paint Brushes Crayons Pencils (or fine … Read More
12 DIY Halloween Crafts & Kits for Kids
Halloween is such a fun holiday for kids to express their creativity. There are so many cute characters, like ghosts, spiders, pumpkins, and mummies that they can create using simple materials. Here’s a list of our favorite Halloween crafts. You … Read More
D is for Dinosaur – Literacy Craft Activity for Kids
This activity combines arts and crafts with literacy and letter recognition. Kids can have fun learning while making a dinosaur using construction paper. Objective: Creating simple activities exploring Dinosaurs while learning about the letter “D” in the alphabet. Skill Development: Literacy and … Read More
How to Make Mini Volcanoes – Sensory & STEAM Activity For Kids
Objective: Simple sensory play for exploring volcanoes and incorporating chemistry. This can be used as a fun sensory STEAM activity for kids, and even for a Dinosaur theme! Materials: Air dry clay Red liquid watercolor (or food coloring) Brown acrylic … Read More