Fun ideas for how to paint with chalk paint. Try this outdoor art activity for kids with our easy recipe! Updated May 2023 Chalk painting
Learn how to make cloud dough with this 2 ingredient recipe. This is a sensory play material kids love! Updated May 2023 Cloud dough is
Foam painting is fun and irresistibly fluffy! Try these easy ideas for fun sensory play setups that kids will love. Updated May 2023 My kids
Learn how to make oobleck with two ingredients. This oobleck recipe is easy to make and a super fun sensory play material for kids. Updated
Sensory play is great for children’s development and sensory bin fillers can be used in learning, play, & art activities. The more senses we regularly
Try watercolor crayon resist on canvas panels for kids. Watch crayons melt on a heated canvas for a vibrant piece of artwork. Updated April 2023
This fluffy slime recipe is easy to make at home! Here are the recipe and step-by-step instructions for how to make fluffy slime yourself. Updated
Here are our favorite Mother’s Day crafts for preschoolers. These crafts are simple and fun for young children to make, and make lovely gifts for
Our favorite marbled paper technique for kids is shaving cream marbling! So fun and easy, this is one of our top art activities for kids
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Our favorite outdoor art ideas for kids that are fun for warmer weather. These art activities are extra big, extra messy, and are perfect for
Fun backyard ideas that encourage active play with gardening, creative play and ways to embrace nature in your outdoor space. Updated March 2023 It can
Flower crafts for kids that are great for a wide age range. Easy to setup and many are fun to make and play in as
Looking for some fun garden and nature crafts for kids? Here are lots of fun craft ideas for kids to make in and for the
This melting ice science experiment is a simple and very rewarding science experiment for kids of all ages. The addition of color highlights the tunnels and crevasses that the salt makes in the ice as it melts.
This is the best blueberry muffin recipe we’ve made! It’s easy and delicious, with lemon zest and lots of blueberries. A big hit with kids
How to set up an invitation to create for kids using flowers. Simple and fun! Plus learn more about process art and Meri Cherry’s process
This spring flower craft combines the petals from colorful spring flowers with transparent contact paper to create a beautiful stained glass window. Updated March 2023
Here’s an easy way for how to make a suncatcher using flowers or leaves on sticky contact paper with a paper plate frame. Updated March
Flower pounding is such a fun process art activity! Turn the flower prints into beautiful flags with this spring craft. My children love instant crafts––ones
Make beautiful melted bead suncatchers with translucent pony beads and this simple tutorial. This suncatcher project is one that kids can do, yet even adults will enjoy.
An easy tutorial for making plastic bead suncatchers with a rainbow of translucent pony beads. The perfect addition to any window! Updated May 2022 If
How to make a vision board that works to help you achieve your dreams and goals. An easy and effective nine step tutorial. Updated April
Our list of our favorite kids art projects! These art ideas are easy, fun and work for a wide age range of children. Updated March
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
Make beautiful melted bead suncatchers with translucent pony beads and this simple tutorial. This suncatcher project is one that kids can do, yet even adults will enjoy.
The benefits of arts for kids are many and include problem-solving abilities, creativity, literacy, fine & gross motor skills, connection, and understanding. Updated May 2023
Here are six paper marbling techniques that are easy, fun, and kid friendly. Plus, the results are beautiful! Updated May 2023 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 April 2023
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
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.
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
Our favorite marbled paper technique for kids is shaving cream marbling! So fun and easy, this is one of our top art activities for kids
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
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