We adore nature crafts, and today I’m sharing one of our all-time favourites, a DIY nature craft construction kit. This simple STEM craft idea is a way to encourage open-ended nature play. The things we’ve created with our kit are merely examples, there are so many possibilities for kids to use their own imaginations with…
Do you have a bunch of paper cups lying around, leftover from picnics and parties? Make some paper cup music crafts from them. We have four easy ideas to get you started, but the sky is the limit and I’m sure you could come up with a few more ideas yourself too. We originally made…
Have you ever thought about raising tadpoles? It’s easy! In this blog post we’re sharing how we set up our tadpole to frog tank so the girls could see the incredible metamorphosis first hand at home. This is a fun and engaging way for kids to learn about the lifecycle of a frog and is…
Print, play and learn with this fun set of frog lifecycle for kids printables. The set includes an interactive, lift-the-flap playmat and an accompanying set of sequence cards. Get the template here Many times in the past we’ve raised tadpoles into frogs so the girls can watch and observe their metamorphosis. This is a fascinating…
Here is an easy sponge butterfly craft you can make from standard kitchen sponges plus a few other materials. Sponge butterflies are a fun Spring craft idea for kids, and the finished butterflies make great fridge magnets. They’d make a cute handmade gift idea for mothers day too! This craft was first published in 2013,…
Here’s a fun printable Mother’s Day card idea – a mother and baby koala card. Mum koala’s head lifts up to reveal your message and you can take the little baby out of her pouch. This printable koala card is also suitable for occasions such as a birthday, new baby, thank you or get well…
Impress Mum this year with one of 40+ Mothers Day DIY gift ideas and handmade cards! Nothing says “I love you” more than a handmade (and especially a kid-made) card or gift. Here are some ideas from bloggers around the world as well as our own archives to get you started. See Also Mother’s Day…
Check out this easy paper towel sun catcher earth craft you can make in about 5 minutes! This paper towel craft idea is perfect for Earth Day and is also a fun process art activity kids will love. This easy kids’ craft idea was first published in 2020 and has been updated and re-shared for…
Today I’m sharing this super quick and easy sponge butterfly printing art idea, suitable for kids of all ages (kids at heart included!) You might also like our 3D Cube Bugs Butterfly crafts are one of my favourite things. I first came up with this idea when my girls were preschoolers to create cards and…