1st grade crafts

The August art session with my little "firsties" was a HUGE success. We created "Wild About 1st Grade" self-portraits. They turned out so dang cute! It was a lot of fun to combine some guided art along with "do your own thing" directions. The bulletin board is adorable. We'll be adding their writing prompt responses to "I'm WILD About 1st Grade Because..." as soon as we finish the edit process. I created a file with the guided art directions, supply list, and writing prompts. Feel free to…

Paper plate fans for the spring and summer. These hand fans are a simple arts and craft project that is perfect for toddlers, preschoolers and kids of all ages.

Looking for some fun and unique summer crafts to do with the kiddos? Me too! School is almost over and I've got summer crafts on my mind! Today I'm sharing this fun twist on a God's Eye weaving craft. (Remember collecting sticks and making those in summer camp?) But, instead of making the traditional 2 stick version, we recently made a fun 3 stick version.... that also happens to look like a tiny baby turtle! (Aww, aren't they cute? My preschooler was in looove with these.) Weaving Cute Baby…

Step by step tutorial on how to make coffee filter butterflies with cheap supplies. This coffee filter butterfly craft is an easy craft idea.

Hello! It's Megan from Homemade Ginger and today I'm sharing a super easy craft that will work for your summer reader as well as getting ready for back to school. The library is one of

Hey bloggers! I found this fun Pot of Gold craft from Tutus & Tea Parties ! I modified it a little bit for my first graders. They turne...

Educational and craft activities for kids and parents

The Great EGGscape Craft by Jory John is a great book for spring or Easter. The craft is easy and can be done at home!

Paper bag kites are a fun activity to make when your kids are home! They're made with a small brown paper bag and a few simple supplies, they're easy to put together and so much fun to make! #craftsforkids #paperbagkitesforkids #papercraftsforkids #howtomakeapaperbagkite #easykidscraft #summeractivity #easybrownpaperbagkites

Looking for fun and easy art projects to make? Try bubble art! It's makes for really pretty hydrangeas and flowers. So cool! It's easy enough for kids to make but teens and adults would enjoy this simple art project, too. #art #crafts #coolideas #kidskubby