Crafts & Activities

Bookmaking for Kids: Accordion Envelope Books

by Kristina on May 22, 2013

The following post is from Kristina of Toddler Approved:

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Bookmaking is a simple and fun way to get kids excited about reading and writing. When I was an elementary school teacher, bookmaking was always a favorite activity. I’ve recently started making books with my five year old, and he is now obsessed!

Simple accordion envelope books are an easy project for kids of all ages. They can also be turned into little gifts or cards for special people. Younger kids can just decorate or add stickers to the inserted pages and older kids can assemble the books and make mini books to go inside each pocket! Bookmaking can go on for hours or even days.

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Printable Father’s Day Tie Cards

by Mandi on May 21, 2013

The following post is from Jason & Jennifer Bruce of New Season Design:

Printable Father's Day Tie Cards at lifeyourway.net

Father’s Day is just around the corner, and I’m sure the kids are going to want to make something fun just for Dad!

Have them break out the crayons, markers, and colored pencils and create a tie card just for him. You can choose stripes or polka dots, or create your own design using the blank tie template. (It might even be fun to draw Dad on his tie card!)

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Make This Year the Best Summer Ever with the 2013 Summer Survival Calendar

May 16, 2013
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Can you believe summer is almost here? With June right around the corner, Pinterest and the blogosphere are buzzing with with summer activities and recipes! The problem isn’t finding inspiration but figuring out which activities you want to do with your kids and what materials you’ll need to make it happen. We’ve found that our [...]

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Keep Your Kids Reading with This Book Report Printable

May 15, 2013
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The following post is from Kacey of Next Level Mama: These days, there’s no shortage of distractions to keep our children occupied — video games, social media, TV, computers, smart phones, sports leagues, and on and on. However, with benefits like increased vocabulary, improved writing skills and creativity, it’s also important to make sure reading stays at [...]

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DIY for Kids: Make a Pillowcase Laundry Sack

May 8, 2013
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The following post is from Kristina of Toddler Approved: We’re going through a big remodel and pretty much every part of our house is a big mess. Add that to the fact that we are never home, and we are still adjusting to having three kids, and you can understand why life is a bit [...]

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Recycled Lid Flower Craft

April 26, 2013
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The following post is from Kristina of Toddler Approved: Spring is here! We’ve done several spring flower crafts lately inspired by the blossoms we are seeing all over. We made bubble wrap printed Spring lilies and we did Spring spin art. Today I wanted to share two different ways you can make a recycled lid flower [...]

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Printable Color-Me Mother’s Day Cards

April 24, 2013
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The following post is from Jason & Jennifer Bruce of New Season Design: Flowers, jewelry, books, gift baskets, clothes, photo mugs… These are all great Mother’s Day gifts. But as a mama, the things I cherish most are the thoughtful cards and gifts that Emma (age 8) has made for me. In fact, when holidays approach, [...]

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Interview Your Child with These Fun Prompts

April 19, 2013
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The following post is from Kacey of Next Level Mama: My oldest two boys are now five and three, and I have to say I’m really enjoy these ages. As their vocabulary has expanded, we now find them voicing their thoughts and opinions about everything–favorite colors, games they want to play after school, what they learned [...]

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