Posts Tagged "kids"

Mixed-Media Easter Bunny Collage for Kids

Your preschooler can get artsy with this fun-filled Easter craft activity! Celebrate the holiday in a creative way and help your little artist to make a textured, mixed-media collage. Break out the paints, paper, glue, glitter and more--and hop along with this Easter-time bunny idea. Arts and Crafts Materials You'll Need Poster board paper- Choose white or a light color.Tempera paintsPaintbrushesConstruction paperTissue paperScissorsClear-drying school glueCrayons, markers or colored pencils Glitter How-To Art-Making Steps Cut the construction paper into shapes to create an Easter bunny. Ask your child what shape looks like the bunny's face, what shapes look like the body/legs/arms...

Easter Planter Pot Activity for Kids

Celebrate Easter in a cute, crafty way with a kids' art activity! With the warm weather on the horizon and the spring growing season about to start, your child can mark the holiday with a homemade Easter-themed flower planter. This project provides the perfect way to get creative, improve fine motor skills and learn about plant/life science. Not only will your child learn a lesson or two from this activity, they'll make a pretty planter to accent a holiday table or add to your home's decor. Arts and Crafts Materials You'll Need A plain ceramic planter potCraft paintPaintbrushesPotting soilSpring flowers,...

Easter Movement Games for Kids

Get hopping with a few fun-filled family-friendly Easter creative movement activities! Your child is always in motion. Turn that excess energy into something productive with a holiday-themed idea. These activities can help preschoolers and young elementary schoolers to celebrate the holiday while building gross motor and creative thinking skills. Follow the Bunny Leader Name a leader to play the role of the Easter bunny. The bunny leader should hop, hop, hop around the house or yard. Your child and their friends, siblings, neighbors, grandparents or other family members can hop along, following the bunny. Repeat this movement game with your...

Kids’ Art Activities for World Meteorological Day

How can you help your creative kiddo to celebrate World Meteorological Day--in a crafty way? March 23rd marks this international weather-related day. From drawing and painting to sculpting with clay, check out the these artsy ways for children to learn about the weather! Weather Portrait What type of weather is right outside your window or in your yard? Start with a careful observation of the weather. Ask your child to describe everything they see. After they've assessed the day's weather, they're ready to draw and paint. Start with a blank piece of white poster paper. Your child can use crayons,...

Easter Cupcake Idea for Kids and Families

Add a sweet surprise to your Easter meal with cute kid-created cupcakes. Your family can enjoy the mixing, measuring, baking and more together! Even though your younger kiddos aren't ready to use the oven yet, they can still help with the prep work and the decoration. Don't worry if you're not an expert baker--it's perfectly fine to start with a boxed mix instead of a completely from-scratch cake batter. Here's What You'll Need to Make Easter Cupcakes White cake mix or your favorite family recipeWhite icingFood coloringOval-shaped wafer cookiesCandy eyesLicorice stripsPink or red jelly beans How-To Steps Bake the cupcakes....

Easter Banner Holiday Craft for Kids

Kids can create a cute and crafty holiday banner to celebrate Easter! Decorate your home for a family get-together with this artsy addition and showcase your kiddo's creativity in a colorful way. Adults can get in on the artsy action too. Instead of a solo project, turn this craft into an afternoon of family fun. Arts and Crafts Materials You'll Need Rolled butcher paper or plain light-colored gift wrapMarkers, colored pencils or crayonsTempera paintsCotton ballsClear-drying school glueScissors How-To Art-Making Steps Unroll the paper. Choose a length for the banner and cut the butcher paper or gift wrap to fit.Your child...

Creative Kids’ Easter Egg Art Activities

Are you on the hunt for a creative way to color Easter eggs this year? Your child adores the traditional dip and dye technique. But you're wondering if there's a more creative or colorful option. Check out the easy, imaginative and awesome ways to add extra fun to this holiday tradition. Unlike the eggs you eat, these kids' crafts are purely ornamental. Use Crayons Yes, crayons. Before your child drops their egg into a cup filled with a brightly hued dye, hand over the waxy crayons. Don't worry about the colors of the crayons, a plain white will work perfectly...

St. Patrick’s Day Shamrock Garden Craft for Kids

Your creative kiddo can craft their own garden filled with shamrocks. This St. Patrick's Day art activity is more than just a holiday project. Not only will your grade school-aged child create a cute St. Paddy's Day display, they'll also build math/geometry skills, fine motor abilities, creativity and more! Arts and Crafts Materials You'll Need White cards stock paperGreen crayons or markersScissorsA heart-shaped template or large cookie cutterClear-drying school glueTwigs or small sticksGreen crepe paperA paintbrushPacking tape How-To Art-Making Steps Create the shamrock's leaves. Help your child to trace hearts onto the card stock paper. They will need three hearts...

3 Shamrock Green St. Patrick’s Day Treat Ideas for Kids

Celebrate St. Patrick's Day with green treats galore! If you're looking for your kiddo to help out in the kitchen, check out these holiday-themed recipe ideas. Not only are these goodies seasonal specialties, the activities behind them can help your child to learn about the science of colors, explore through their senses and build fine motor skills. Shamrock Green S'mores Turn the traditional dessert stack into a St. Paddy's Day sweet. Magically transform plain white marshmallows into shamrock green goodies. Start with a cup of your child's favorite green-colored powdered drink. Mix the powder with water, following the manufacturer's directions....

Vernal Equinox Spring Activities for Children

The vernal equinox marks the official start of spring, Help your child to celebrate this very special day with a few fun-filled spring activity ideas. Check out these easy-to-make crafts, treats and more! Spring Flower Collage Mark the start of spring with a floral art activity. Start with a piece of white or light poster board. Use blue water colors to create a sky-hued wash across the paper. If you don't have watercolors, mix tempera paint with a generous amount of water. Cut out shapes from green construction paper. Your child can glue these onto the poster board to create...