Pretend play is a healthy and important part of your child’s development. Activities like this felt board are great for quiet play, while these mitten puppets are fun for interacting with others. A doctor’s kit actually covers both! Your child can play independently with a doll or teddy bear, or with a friend or parent […]
It’s that time again. Time for kids to head back to the classroom after a long summer break. This is a fun recycling project the kids can do at home with previous years leftover school pictures, or it makes a wonderful classroom project too! If you’re a teacher, when the classroom picture arrives use the […]
Here’s a winning craft idea: have fun making a cardboard castle craft, creating a play set for future pretend adventures. Raid your recycling bin for cardboard tubes and a box, and craft your own cute recycled cardboard castle. Use your castle for all sorts of open-ended imaginative play, which will provide hours of fun and […]
Crafting straw charms from a cereal box is a great way to dress up summer drinks. Decorate each charm differently and the charms can serve double duty at parties to mark cups so kids don’t share their germs. Grown-ups take note. You might want to make a few for you and your friends, too, so […]
How many golfers does it take to have fun in the backyard? FORE! But seriously, it’s easy gather up some recycled materials and things you find in your garage and create a one-of-a-kind miniature golf course in your own backyard! We raided our recycling bin to find materials that made perfect additions to our DIY […]
There’s nothing more fun for kids to play with than a cardboard box, except maybe a really cute cardboard box! Need a fun activity to fill a summer afternoon? Make an adorable cardboard playhouse out of a large box and some dollar store supplies. Inspired by a sweet trio of cute cardboard houses at A […]
What’s the perfect way for kids to celebrate July 4th? A craft party of course! Have ’em show their American pride with sparkly and patriotic kids crafts!
Liberty Island in New York Harbor is home to the Statue of Liberty. The statue was a gift to the United States from the people of France. Originally the statue was constructed in France, shipped to the U.S. in crates and was then assembled on its pedestal on Liberty Island. The statue commemorates the American […]
It’s a basic science concept, and one that even the youngest kids can understand: Red, yellow and blue combine to create orange, green and purple. Explore colors with your little ones in these three awesome projects. Magical Color Transfer Rainbow Breakfast Bento Box from our friends at Tablespoon.com Painting with Ice Cubes
Kids are amazing makers—just load them up with craft supplies and let them go. Help your kids build their imagination with these fun project starters, all building off of a single recycled cereal box. Duct Tape Recycled Robot DIY Cereal Box Piggy Bank Cereal Box Monsters