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Fun Activities to Go Along with Your I Can Read Books

July 27, 2022

We don’t do much school work in the summer but we love reading and crafts. Today we’re sharing some fun activities and book character crafts! These easy crafts that go with books are perfect for a rainy day or a quiet afternoon home. When people ask me “how the girls learned to read” my first response is that they had… Read More

Slinky Dog Paper Chain: An Easy Toy Story Craft

April 26, 2022

By: Ali McNulty Here is a fun Disney preschool craft! This Slinky Dog Paper Chain is fun to make and you can also use it as a Disney Vacation countdown chain!! Especially with the opening of the new Toy Story land and the Slinky Dog Dash roller coaster! Slinky Dog Paper Chain Slinky Dog Supplies: Strips of… Read More

Easy Earth Day Activity: Coffee Filter Planet Earth

April 12, 2021

Earth Day is next week and I’ve been trying to come up with a few easy activities for the kids to do as part of their distance learning at home. Today each of the kids made a coffee filter planet Earth. It was super easy and they had a lot of fun with it. It’s also a good one for… Read More

Two Fun Unicorn Crafts for Kids

April 9, 2021

Happy National Unicorn Day! What a way to start the weekend…. a Friday all about unicorns. We love unicorns in my house. If you’re looking for some fun crafts and activities to do today below are 2 fun unicorn crafts for kids. Each year I think Alex might get too old for her love of unicorns but it hasn’t happened… Read More

25 Crafts, Activities and Snacks for St. Patrick’s Day

March 6, 2021

By: Courtney Byrne St. Patrick’s Day is a favorite holiday in our house. Both my husband and I have Irish relatives so it’s both a festive holiday and a time for us to teach our kids about our family heritage. Each year I try and do some new crafts and activities with the kids and add some “green” to our… Read More

Snowman Book and Craft: Easy Marshmallow Snowman

January 7, 2021

We’ve done posts like this before: a book and a craft! You can do the craft without reading the book of course, but sometimes it makes it more fun for the kids to have a book to go along with what they’re making. During the long winter months, we also look for activities to take up a little more time… Read More

Easy Summer Craft for Kids: Curly Paper Octopus

July 27, 2020

Today we have an easy summer craft for kids! This curly paper octopus can be simply made with copy paper, scissors, tape and markers or you can use the construction paper, google eyes, etc mentioned below. We did one together and then I had Alex do one all on her own (she’s 5). I did help her out a bit with… Read More

Rainbow-Themed Art Activities for Preschoolers

May 1, 2020

Are you looking for fun crafts and activities for your 7-11 year-olds or even younger? These are the ages where learning is very crucial for them and you need to be hands-on with the way you’re teaching them. What better way to help them practice their fine motor skills and also add a little fun craft project for them to… Read More

An Easy Rainbow Craft for Kids

April 6, 2020

We first made this easy rainbow craft for kids when trying to come up with something for a class St. Patrick’s Day party. I wanted a craft that the kids could bring home and display all spring and thought a rainbow craft was in the St. Patrick’s Day theme but also bright and fun for spring. The 1st graders had… Read More

3 Easy St. Patrick’s Day Crafts for Kids

March 2, 2019

By Courtney Byrne Each year at St. Patrick’s Day I like to go into the kids preschool class to do a craft. I’ve been doing it for years and it’s one of my favorite holiday traditions. My kids love making St. Patrick’s Day crafts at home too so each year I try and come up with a few new ones…. Read More