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Presidents’ Day is celebrated in honor of George Washington, the first U.S. president. Former President Abraham Lincoln also had a birthday in the month of February, and so Presidents’ Day has often been associated with those two presidents. However, it’s changed over the years and has also been said to celebrate the office of the […]
Don’t throw out those cereal boxes! At least not until you’ve seen all the fun things that you and your little one can do with them! Cereal Box Maze You will need: Recycled cereal box Plastic drinking straws White craft glue Scissors Kix cereal Shape Matching Game you will need: Back or front of a […]
The art of sewing is a great activity to develop fine motor skills at any age. Younger kids can get in on the action by using a plastic, kid-safe needle and proper grownup supervision. If you’re looking for a place to start, paper plates provide a great first canvas that can also become a neat […]
Kids learn, experiment and grow through play—so imagine how much more creativity can happen if they’re making their playthings as well! Here are five fun projects that let children make DIY toys—and play with them too. 1. Sssssssnakey Craft by Krafty Kym 2013 was the Chinese Year of the Snake, so send it off with […]
Here’s one of our favorite projects: Using a tiny LED light to help kids learn about electric circuits. Grab a kid, some craft supplies and a few simple electronics for a very illuminating experience—and watch how to make a light-up postcard here!
What’s an artbot? It’s a cute, funny, unpredictable, made-by-kids way to encourage creativity! Check out how recycled materials, a few markers and one tiny motor can create a great learning experience for kids.
I think it’s a safe assumption to make that if you have kids in your house, you also have crayons. And, somewhere there’s a box or a bag filled with broken crayon pieces that no one has the heart to throw away. Luckily, there are several ways to recycle some of those crayon nubs. Here […]
YOXO was founded by Play from Scratch on a simple, brilliant idea: What if we took the 19 billion cardboard tubes that are thrown away every year—and used them to fuel kid imaginations? See how you can use upcycled tubes to rev up some creativity!
Your kid will love making this LED-light postcard with you because they get the chance to add a super-bright spot to their artwork—and you’ll be sneaking in a little learning time about how an electronic circuit works! To make an LED postcard: You will need: Craft supplies (Construction paper cut into your desired size, markers, […]
First established by the United Nations in 1954, Universal Children’s Day is all about encouraging countries around the world to set aside a day to promote understanding and celebrate kids. Watch what Kix Cereal believes about every kid, everywhere. Warm fuzzies, anyone?