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Time Saving Classroom Resources
Enjoy crafts and activities with your kids, regardless of their ages. From younger children to tweens and teens, find tutorials and ideas on how to craft, learn with play, draw, and have fun with each other!
Fingerprint Dove Tutorial – This craft continues to be a huge hit in classrooms, homes, and communities. It symbolizes peace and many associate it with Martin Luther King, Jr. {If you are checking us out for the first time and like what you see you can subscribe here and get new ideas to use with your kids […]
Introducing my crafty niece Lauren! Name: Lauren Age: 8 Likes: Art and Ballet Dislikes: Soccer Be when you get older: Ballerina or Artist What’s the best thing about your aunt: That she’s crafty! (love that girl!) How I made the owl by Lauren Step 1 I painted the whole canvas pink and let it dry. Step […]
We love chili! I never thought I’d be able to turn my kids onto chili. It always seemed so spicy or the beans were too big. I accidentally found the secret that worked for our whole family. This is our go-to food for winter, rainy weather, and all trips. It’s our stick-to-your-ribs, no one complains, […]
Bridget wasn’t about to be outdone by her sister, Maggie’s, awesome geoboard post, so her mom designed a super simple bird feeder for her to make. Supplies: pipe cleaner, Cheerios Directions: string the cereal, eat a little, string, eat a little, tie into a wreath, eat the rest! Adorn your tree and wait for the birds! […]
Rainy Day? Snow Day? Create with things from around the house! My eldest loves to create things from real parts. Here is his newest addition: Keebler the Robot Top to Bottom – things used to make Keebler: camping pot windshield wiper part cracker tin bike pump parts aluminum foil music piece from inside […]
Rainbow Jello A salute to the 1970’s! I remember my grandmother making this for my family when we would come into town. One year (pre-kids) I thought I’d make it as a surprise for my family. Little did I know how long it would take! I stayed up until 3:00 a.m. making it and it […]
