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Try these easy ways to tackle the stacks! Here are our best tips for kids’ artwork storage that keep the process quick and manageable. Updated
Learn ways to declutter, organize art supplies in simple ways to encourage continued use. Our best tips for tidying up quickly! Updated February 2025 At
Great ideas to display kids’ artwork that honor children’s creativity, look good in your home, and are easy to update regularly. Updated February 2025 As
We love to use playdough as part of a dramatic play bakery. Learn some simple tips on how to create a fun pretend play set
You want to make homemade playdough, but which is better — cooked playdough or no cook playdough? Here are my two cents plus a recipe for our favorite no cook playdough.
A round up of 39 ways for kids to play and learn with playdough, including art concepts, kitchen play, science learning, literacy, and gifts.
A round up of ideas for spring crafts for kids, including nature art activities, spring art projects, and process art ideas. Updated March 2022 With
Discover inspiring books about creativity that will spark imagination, foster self-expression, and encourage creative thinking! One of the wonderful things about nurturing creativity in kids
The benefits of arts for kids are many and include problem-solving abilities, creativity, literacy, fine & gross motor skills, connection, and understanding. Updated January 2025
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A round up of ideas for spring crafts for kids, including nature art activities, spring art projects, and process art ideas. Updated March 2022 With
Celebrate the start of spring with these spring crafts kids will love, including suncatchers, flower crafts, and garden and nature activities. Updated March 2025 Here
Make a simple bird nest out of colored tissue paper. A great Easter or spring craft for kids and families!
Create a beautiful nature collage by arranging flowers and leaves on cardboard. You can glue them on or use rubber bands for ephemeral art. How
Learn how to create vibrant rainbow art collages using craft supplies. A fun way to explore colors and textures! It’s beginning to feel a little
Fun rainbow crafts for St Patrick’s day or spring art for kids. Create wall hangings, clay & playdough rainbows or try fun painting projects. Updated
How to make a lovely tissue paper rainbow. Arrange and glue brightly colored tissue paper into a rainbow for a fun and colorful decoration! We’re
Bring a little enchantment to your yard with a simple fairy garden! Using a shallow planter and tiny accessories means you can change things up
Fun backyard ideas that encourage active play with gardening, creative play and ways to embrace nature in your outdoor space. Updated April 2024 It can
The best children’s books about gardening to inspire kids to get outside into nature and grow their own garden, big or small! Updated May 2024
Here are our favorite preschool Mother’s Day crafts. All are simple and fun for young children to make and make lovely gifts. Updated March 2024
This May we’ve compiled a list of creative Mother’s Day craft ideas for mom that kids can make themselves. Try one of these sweet crafts
These Mother’s Day crafts for kids include handmade gifts, arts and crafts, plus activity ideas for the day itself! Updated May 2024 Mother’s Day is
Going on a nature walk for kids? Here some fun ideas to do on the nature walk and some to do after the walk. Plus,
Learn how to make pictures with flowers by arranging petals in different patterns and shapes to make beautiful artwork. Or use the flower petals as
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle! Check out our list of Earth Day activities with nature and recycled art projects for kids that are fun to make AND
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How to make a vision board that works to help you achieve your dreams and goals. An easy and effective nine step tutorial. Updated December
Raised salt painting is an all-time favorite kids’ art activity that is loved by all ages from toddlers on up. Glue, salt, and watercolors are
The Artful Parent’s ultimate list of our favorite kids’ art projects! These art ideas are easy, fun and work for a wide age range of
How to make homemade bubbles, so your kids have a never-ending supply of bubble solution. This is the easiest and quickest DIY bubble recipe, and
Blow painting with straws is a simple but fun action art activity. Use a straw to blow liquid paint on paper, creating amazing designs! Updated
We love air dry clay and have used it for years! Here are our top 15 air dry clay projects for kids that are easy
Here are six paper marbling techniques that are easy, fun, and kid friendly. Plus, the results are beautiful! Updated February 2025 Marbling is one of
Here’s our favorite arts and crafts supplies based on years of experience. The best art supplies for painting, drawing, sculpting and more! Updated December 2024
Learn how to make aquafaba which is a fluffy, fun sensory play material for kids. This is a great taste safe option for babies and
Learn how to make homemade air-dry clay with just 4 inexpensive ingredients! This easy recipe is perfect for all kinds of crafting fun. Kids of
Here are our favorite drawing games that encourage creativity and connection with you and your kids. Try one or a few today! Updated July 2024
The benefits of arts for kids are many and include problem-solving abilities, creativity, literacy, fine & gross motor skills, connection, and understanding. Updated January 2025
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