Cicada shell art – a simple, decorative nature craft for kids. Are there cicadas where you live in Summer? There are lots of them where we live. This article was originally published in 2013 when we had a BUMPER cicada season. Seven years later and we’re having another bumper season (it must be all the…
Create some ooey, gooey pumpkin slime with this recipe by contributor Jennifer from Sugar, Spice and Glitter. This is a fun sensory play activity for kids, and they will also enjoy the science aspect of making it too. Note: Slime is not safe to put in your mouth so avoid giving it children to under…
Make a paper plate cat craft based on the Sassafras character in the Zoe and Sassafras book series by Asia Citro. This is a fun and easy craft for kids who are fans of the books (or for kids who love cats!). If you have a kid who loves cats on your hands I’m guessing…
Today we’re sharing an amazing collection of frog crafts and activities for kids! There are educational printables, DIY toys, life cycle activities, STEM crafts, small worlds and more. There’s something about frogs. It could be their cuteness, or maybe it’s their hopping. Possibly it’s their fascinating metamorphosis from a tiny egg to a vegetarian tadpole…
Help kids to practice their times tables with this multiplication bingo for one game. This printable multiplication game includes a set of questions with the answers on a game card for each of the times tables 1-12. Get the game cards here Times table practice might be boring, but who doesn’t love a good game…
Have fun practicing the times tables with this set of times table memory match cards. This is a mathematical spin on the traditional game of concentration, where the aim is to place cards face down on a table and turn them over two at a time to find pairs. Get the printable here With the…
Here are some fun free printable dinosaur jokes to get the kids giggling. These illustrated cards are a good way to add a bit of humour to your day. Sometimes laughter really is the best medicine, especially if kids are feeling worried or anxious. These dino cards make a great addition to kids lunch boxes—but…
Help kids develop environmental awareness with this free printable Earth Day game. This is a fun board game for kids of all ages which is similar to Snakes & Ladders, only instead of snakes and ladders there are arrows to follow. Younger kids will need help reading the messages in the squares, but other than…
Today we’re sharing a fun Monster Munch sight word game for early readers. This monster learning game and craft is something I made for my daughter back in kindergarten when she was struggling to memorise her sight words. She really disliked boring sight word drill cards and “switched off” whenever we tried to practice them…