Here’s an easy and fun way to make butterfly symmetry paintings with kids. Add drops of paint to one side of a paper butterfly, fold the other half over, rub with hands, then open to reveal a symmetrical butterfly painting! We all love symmetry painting, right? Kids love it. It’s easy, fun, and the result […]
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A Fun Way to Make Butterfly Symmetry Paintings
Stone Tracing Art for Kids
Stone tracing art for kids activity and post by Joanna Walker of The Blue Barn. Hello, I’m so excited to be here. I’m like a giddy school kid today who maybe ate too many red skittles! I was over the moon when Jean asked me to come over and share on her beautiful site. She’s been […]
An Invitation to Create with Flowers
We’re always looking for simple art activities and engaging learning opportunities for our children, aren’t we? Today, I have my friend Meri Cherry here to show us how to set up an Invitation to Create with flowers. The process works for other creative invitations as well and is an easy way to incorporate more process […]
30 Creative September Activities for Kids (with Printable List)
Happy September, my friends! If you’re in the northern hemisphere like me, this is the beginning of autumn for you. It’s the time of year when the leaves begin turning a rainbow of colors (and I pick them up by the handful on every walk), we bake with apples and spices, we get out our […]
Raising Butterflies with Kids
Raising butterflies with kids is magical and rewarding! Start with a butterfly house and caterpillars and watch them turn into chrysalises then butterflies. Have you tried raising butterflies with your kids? We do this almost every year and LOVE it. I mean, really, really love it. The kids get so excited about every step of the […]
Nature Art for Kids: 33 Activities to Try
Nature art is the ultimate combination of my two loves. You know how crazy I am about art. My love affair with nature is even greater, if that’s possible. Yet, to me, they go hand in hand perfectly. Nature is the original paintbox. All the colors we use can be found in the natural world and all […]
How to Set Up a Kid Friendly Backyard for Active Play
A kid friendly backyard encourages active outdoor play. Here’s how to set one up plus 11 key elements to consider for your outdoor play space, such as sand & water, privacy, toys, and plants. I’ve been working on making the backyard at our new house enticing for the whole family, but especially turning it into […]
How to Make Melted Crayon Sea Shells
Melted crayon sea shells are a beautiful, unique craft to make after your beach trip. Here’s how to make them, plus 9 more sea shell crafts for kids. We’ve always been big fans of melted crayon rock art. Fanatic, even. So when I first saw Asia’s post about melted crayon sea shells on Fun at […]