Celebrate the upcoming Spring & Summer seasons with these 5 simple Crayola® craft ideas! Each activity has a video tutorial and printable instructions for easy crafting. Cactus Desk Organizer This adorable cactus organizer allows you to pin messages and store … Read More
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5 STEAM Building Challenges for Your Program
Incorporate more STEAM activities into your program with these 5 building and engineering challenges. In the world of science, there are many ways we can introduce fun concepts that are exciting, challenging, scalable, cross categorical, and inexpensive. Your group can also … Read More
Animal Finger Puppets – Easy Craft for Kids
A fun and simple craft for preschool age kids! Our new Color-Me™ Paper Finger Puppets come in 3 different shapes to inspire kids to create their favorite animals or creatures. They can be decorated with markers, watercolor, and other easy craft … Read More
4 Star Wars Makerspace Activities for Kids
Looking for themed Makerspace activity ideas for your school or afterschool program? Here are 4 Star Wars activities that will inspire students to be creative and inventive! FREE Printable Download Download the printable cards for these activities here! Star Wars … Read More
How to Make a DIY Puppet Theater for Kids
This DIY Puppet Theater can be used for many different themes in the classroom, afterschool, daycare, and other educational programs. Kids can learn storytelling, role playing, self expression, and more. It is great to use in categories such as Youth … Read More
Tissue Paper Art & Writing Activity for Elementary School
Objective: To enhance children’s visual art and writing through the use of tissue paper Age: 5+ Time: 30-45 minutes (writing varies) Grades: Kindergarten + Materials: Elmer’s Glue or white liquid glue Small container Brush Tissue paper Construction paper Scissors Marker … Read More
5 Classic Fitness Games for Kids
It often amazes me just how many fitness games come with complicated rules and require so much equipment. Not every physical educator, day care center, summer camp, recreational program, or family has the space or means by which to acquire … Read More
Sensory Balls – DIY STEAM Activity
My 10 year old daughter came home after being at her friend’s house with some sensory balls that she made herself. I thought it was a really cool concept, and asked if she could teach me how to make them! So … Read More
Top 8 Velvet Art Coloring Projects
Velvet Art is one of our favorite types of coloring projects. The raised black velvet borders surrounding various designs really make the finished piece stand out. This also makes it easier for children and older adults to color in the … Read More