It’s heading away from winter in the north so today we have lots of springtime activities for you! Chat about spring births with these bird life cycle puzzles for the goose, snowy owl and puffin. What you’ll need Download these bird life cycle puzzles at the bottom of this post. Print off the coloured or […]
40 Telling the Time Activities
We’ve pulled together lots of links to telling the time activities from different bloggers to give you a wide range of learning options for your kids. Many include free printables or easy-to-create activities for young children with varying levels of knowledge. Making a Clock Adapt a wall clock with this classroom sun clock from 4 The […]
Halloween Number Match with Pumpkins and Crows
Halloween and thanksgiving are just around the corner, so this pumpkin and crow-themed Halloween number match activity should get plenty of use! Getting ready Download the printable (below) and print off the activity in either colour or black and white. Cut around the crows and pumpkins and you’re ready to go. Magnetise For a bit […]
Simple Christmas Activities for Kids
If you’re looking for quick and easy Christmas activities for your young children, these 4-weeks of plans will save you lots of time! There are 28 activities, all using common items you’ll probably mostly have already. They’re super easy to prepare and your kids will be engaged in creating beautiful keepsakes! (Please note: these are […]
Art Projects for Kids: Canvas Halloween Snapshots
If you can grab some small mounted canvases when they’re on special or at a bargain basement shop, these Halloween Canvas Snapshots will not only look brilliant but they won’t stretch your pocketbook either. It’s so nice for kids to paint on canvas ‘like a real artist,’ and these snapshots are sweet and simple so […]
Art Projects for Kids: A Halloween Witch’s Hat
I love the idea of taking a crafty-type activity and adapting it a little to create a piece of art. This Halloween Witch’s Hat uses lines and colour for effect, and because it’s 3-dimensional it becomes like a little sculpture. By the way, if you want to print the template so that these hats will […]
Art Projects for Kids: Halloween Silhouettes
We’re continuing on with our Halloween art projects for kids this month and today it’s Halloween Silhouettes. It’s a simple but effective idea that creates a vibrant piece of art. This art project uses cut paper for the silhouettes which means kids will get lots of fine motor practice. It also means they can easily […]
Art Projects for Kids: Pumpkin Patch
Last week we featured a Halloween Owl and this week we’ve switched to pumpkins. Today’s art project for kids is a mixed media Pumpkin Patch painting that will add some lovely colour to your room. I especially love that it uses real pumpkin seeds… so much fun! As an Australian I love the occasional baked […]
Art Projects for Kids: Halloween Owl in the Night Sky
October is all about Halloween, so there’ll be 5 Halloween art projects for kids posted between now and the big day (or night)! I take absolutely no credit for this particular project. Halloween Owl in the Night Sky has been taken from Plateau Art Studio and Susan’s owl is certainly lovelier that mine! She also […]
Art Projects for Kids: Oil Pastels and a Feather
Looking for an art project that will not end up as a big mess to clean up? Try this Oil Pastels and a Feather abstract art idea. It couldn’t be simpler! Your kids can go wild with the oil pastels for this project, or you might like to use it to teach a particular art […]