Crafts

Imagine That: Fun Activities For Kids Children have the rest of their lives to learn about the world.  With the world at their fingertips, they have the flexibility to discover and create as much as they want.  Our world is filled with so many wonderful opportunities and children should be introduced and immersed in as […]

Activities That Teach Fine Motor Skills We use our hands on a daily basis.  We type memos at work, wash dishes at home, operate a car and hang out on the couch flipping channels on the remote control.  Regardless of what the activity is, we are constantly using our hands. It is important that we […]

Enhancing Your Child’s Mind by Encouraging Creativity Teaching kids how to be creative shouldn’t be difficult because they are creative naturally.  A child’s mind is young and eager for information.  As they get older, they absorb what is around them like a sponge and can choose to either retain certain things that they have learned […]

Numbers Are Fun: Counting Games For Kids Learning how to count can be a lot of fun for a child.  By first learning how to count on their fingers, they are given the basic task of counting up to ten.  As they get older, they will start to count to 20 and beyond.Using flash cards […]

Critical Thinking: Using minds to their full potential Critical thinking plays a big role in our education and in our lives.  What critical thinking provides for children is the ability to evaluate and problem solve.  In school, teachers will give children various exercises that involve anything from word problems to solving riddles and puzzles.  Because […]

The world of color: activities that teach kids reds, blues and greens Colors are everywhere.  From an early age, children are introduced to the basic primary colors in their everyday activities and lessons.  Because colors surround us in our homes and outdoors, it is important that children know what they are.  There are many ways […]

Fun Stuff:  Activities for First Graders Between the ages of five and six, children will start to lose a little bit of their self-centeredness and be more interested in group activities.  Kids will want to be with others, in sports, school activities or just sharing toys.  Because kids are now surrounded with other kids their […]

Reaching kindergarten: The best activities For most kids, this is their first year at a big school.  Big school means kindergarten.  As they start this exciting year in their lives, they will be split between spending time at school and at home.  New friends will be made and daddy and mommy’s little son or daughter […]

Before Kindergarten: Keeping Your Preschooler Stimulated This is the age when kids really start to develop and enhance their motor skills.  Colors become identifiable, as well as letters and numbers. It is evident what a child’s personality is like as he or she begins to develop a true identity.  This year is so important, because […]

Entertaining 2-3 year olds The start of the toddler years… Every year, kids get smarter and start to pick up on things on a daily basis.  By developing their motor skills and exerting tons of energy, kids this age can benefit from so many activities.  It is noticeable that kids at this age love to […]

Things to do with a 1-2 year old Planning activities for a child who isn’t a baby anymore, yet isn’t quite a toddler, may seem difficult.  Although the young one is still wobbling a little and trying to master the art of speaking, there are plenty of things to do with your young child.  Think […]

Saving and Spending: Introducing Children to Money By teaching your kids about money from an early age, they will be able to grasp its importance.  Money plays a big role in our lives.  From saving, spending and investing, the talk of money is heard everyday and everywhere.  Educating children about money can encourage them to […]

Save the Earth’s Resources, One Activity at a Time Teaching kids how to reduce, reuse and recycle is a lesson that will last a lifetime.  By educating our youth about the importance of conservation, it is certain that they will carry on these lessons wherever they go. Recycling materials can be done on a daily […]

Ways to Teach Kids About Historical Events and People History is a great subject for children because it gives them an idea of why the world is the way it is now.  Teaching children history from a young age provides them valuable knowledge of how to view the world around them.  With so many historical […]

Preventing Boredom: Car Trip Games for Kids On long road trips, sometimes the most challenging thing is keeping your kids entertained.  When traveling through remote areas, there is nothing worse than looking out at a barren landscape.  Parents should think of ways to entertain their kids so that they rarely ever get bored. There are […]

Better than Diamonds: Macaroni Jewelry! Macaroni crafts are great activities for children.  On a rainy day or during “down time,” kids can work on a number of different projects.  Making jewelry out of macaroni can be a really fun activity for kids and their parents.  Although it may seem like a silly thing to do, […]

Pipe Cleaner Crafts for Kids Creating things out of pipe cleaners can be a really fun activity. The possibilities are endless. Kids can make dolls or animals with the help of different embellishments. For example, a cotton ball can be used for a doll’s hair or sequins can be used for earrings. The following list […]

Five Easy Crafts to Make From Popsicle Sticks Popsicle stick crafts are fun and teach children how to be creative.  With the right amount of patience, a child and his or her parent can make many different things. Here are five ways to make Popsicle sticks into something very cool. 1. Popsicle Picture Frame This […]

Rainy Days are Fun – Inside and Outside A rainy day shouldn’t ruin a kid’s day.  Although it may seem that all plans and hopes are dashed, there need not be any worry.  There are plenty of activities a kid can do when the weather is more gray than usual.  When it rains, it seems […]

Preventing Boredom: What Kids Can Do Inside the House There is little worse than having a bored child.  When it is raining outside or there just aren’t any activities planned for the day, what could a kid do that will be stimulating enough inside of the house?  Keeping a kid inside may drive him or […]

Activities for Kids Who Enjoy the Outdoors With summer drawing to a close and with school being in full session, it may be more difficult to get kids outside of the house.  There is no doubt that after homework is done, kids will do nothing but flop on the couch in front of the television.  […]

Rice Bags for hot or cold therapy Materials: Fabric (We like flannel)1 lb Rice—(or lentils or other seed/bean you have on hand)Optional—potpourri, aromatic oil or herbs Directions: 1.  Sew sides of flannel to make a bag (about the same size as the 1# bag of rice), leave top open.  2.  Fill with rice (or the […]

Easy Wind Sock Materials: ScissorsEmbroidery hoopRibbon Directions: 1.  Cut lengths of ribbon at least 36” long (colors and widths of your choice) 2.  Place ribbon in half over inside ring of hoop, when hoop is filled, place outside ring and tighten.  If the ribbon slips you may  glue it in place. 3.  Gather 4 strands […]

Knee Pads for crawling baby Materials: Tube socks with stretchy top (4-6”) Yarn/crochet stringCrochet hook (size appropriate for thickness of yarn) Directions: 1.  Cut foot off socks, on raw edge poke hook through sox and do a single crochet, repeat every other rib. 2.  Add addtiional rows as desired. 3.  Repeat for the finished edge.