Build a Straw Flower Bouquet!
Nothing says "I love you" quite like flowers! Unfortunately, even the loveliest bouquet soon becomes wilted and brown. Teach your child how to make a bouquet that will last forever using plastic straws.
Group It!: A Skip Counting Activity
Counting by 2s, 5s, and 10s may not sound like much fun. But using "skip counting" with real objects you find or make at home is a different story...it can be hours of entertainment. Here's a hands-on activity to touch and move real stuff while building abstract reasoning...paint, shoes, and coins ...
Create Decorative Holiday Ribbon
Enlist your child's help to top off the presents with a very special patterned ribbon--crafted with love! Use store bought ribbon or make use of old scraps.
Make a THINGS I LIKE Poster!
Put your junk mail to good use! Armed with a stack of grocery flyers, toy store ads, and a few simple art supplies, your preschooler can make a cool poster for his room. Plus, he'll get some hands-on sorting practice, a key early math skill.
Make Sweet Valentine's Picture Frames
This pretty (and tasty!) picture frame makes a great gift for friends or family, and will last a lot longer than a box of chocolates.
Mitten Craft
Deck the halls and decorate the tree with DIY ornaments this year by making this easy paper mitten craft that kids will love to get their hands on!
Have Sweet Dreams with this Crafty Pillowcase!
Most parents wish their child would not put up a fight when it comes time to go to bed. Here's a way to ease the night time battle! This hand-decorated pillowcase is a fun and beautiful accessory to help any child get a full night of sweet dreams.
Paint Your Plates
Why pay for expensive plates when you can paint original dishes of your own? This fun activity is simple to do, and it's sure to entertain kids and adults alike.
Paint Your Own Stemware
Hand-painted drinking glasses make memorable, personal, and lasting gifts. Encourage your child to express her personality and artistic sensibility by painting her very own stemware.
Hang a Patchwork Star of David in Your Home!
Guide your third grader in this fun, eco-friendly craft this Hanukkah. Your child will practice his basic geometry skills and make a festive decoration along the way!
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