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The Best Preschool Christmas Crafts

Katie T. Christiansen — Wed, 13 Nov 2019 12:00:08 +0000

These preschool Christmas crafts are perfect for planning art and craft activities for December! There’s no denying that one of the most magical times to make preschool arts and crafts is around Christmas time. From paper plate wreaths, fun snowmen, delightful gingerbread men and houses, sparkly snowflakes, gorgeous Christmas tree art, and homemade ornaments, there’sView Post

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The Sweetest DIY Homemade Mother’s Day Gifts

Editor — Thu, 11 Apr 2019 12:00:48 +0000

Mother’s Day gifts are just as exciting for the little ones as they are for moms, especially when they make them themselves! There’s just something super special about homemade Mother’s Day gifts that nothing else can quite compare to. Children can’t wait for the moment for their mom to see that special DIY Mother’s DayView Post

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Paper Plate Christmas Tree with Puffy Paint Craft

Katie T. Christiansen — Tue, 11 Dec 2018 23:56:07 +0000

A paper plate Christmas tree + puffy paint = Ahhhhmazing Christmasy goodness! This paper plate Christmas tree with puffy paint is possibly my favorite Christmas art activity. The kids loved it, and I’ve been placing them around our home, smil ing each time I see them. Plus, they are soft to the touch. It’sView Post

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Painted Foam Pumpkin Book Character Craft

Editor — Thu, 27 Sep 2018 11:00:58 +0000

Pumpkin book characters are a fun way to bring stories alive and decorate for Halloween at the same time. Painting pumpkins can be a fun, easy, and safer alternative to carving them around Halloween, especially for young children. These book character pumpkins are easier to make than they look, and they can be customized inView Post

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Handprint Art Gift Idea with IKEA Tolsby Frame

Katie T. Christiansen — Wed, 25 Apr 2018 11:00:42 +0000

Need the perfect handprint art gift idea? This keepsake is sure to be a crowd pleaser. I especially love handprint gift ideas because there are so many people who would love one: mom, dad, grandparents, or any other special person in a child’s life. Plus, I love that since you can get the frame atView Post

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How to Make Puffy Paint Pumpkins for a Fall Art Activity

Karen — Wed, 11 Oct 2017 12:00:59 +0000

These puffy paint pumpkins smell great, and they will brighten up your room too. Your students are sure to love making this simple fall art activity. It’s finally beginning to feel like fall. The farmers are harvesting the crops and the leaves are falling off the trees. Of course, it’s not fall without pumpkins! Today,View Post

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Easy Glass Gem and Glue Suncatcher craft

Katie T. Christiansen — Mon, 02 Oct 2017 12:00:43 +0000

Have you ever created suncatchers with your preschoolers? We have never created a suncatcher that we didn’t fall instantly in love with. They add brightness, color, and fun to any window and make fabulous gifts! This particular suncatcher, our Easy Glass Gem and Glue Suncatcher, is perfect for any season and can be switched upView Post

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Fun and Simple Easter Egg Roll Painting

Karen — Mon, 20 Mar 2017 12:00:09 +0000

As soon as the stores began to fill with plastic Easter eggs, marshmallow candy, and stuffed bunnies, my children started getting very excited for Easter. We always love to do themed crafts around the holidays, so we made this Easter Egg Roll Painting today. In this process art activity, your children will not only use plastic eggs to paintView Post

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The Mixed-Up Chameleon Process Art Activity

Clarissa Hooper — Mon, 27 Feb 2017 12:00:15 +0000

Yesterday we came up with a fun process art activity to go with the book The Mixed-Up Chameleon by Eric Carle. Before I get into the project, though, let me take a brief minute to discuss process art. Process art activities are my favorite kind of preschool projects! In process art, the focus is onView Post

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Hot Air Balloon Art Activity

Karen — Sun, 19 Feb 2017 12:00:56 +0000

Every year, we love to celebrate Dr. Seuss Day on March 2nd. We like reading many of his 60 Seusstastic Books and doing activities that are inspired by his silly stories. One of our favorite books is Oh, The Places You’ll Go. After reading the story, we set-up an invitation to create a hot air balloonView Post

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