The weeks leading up to Thanksgiving are a wonderful time to explore some big ideas about gratitude and community with kids. My favorite way to start a big conversation? With a beautiful picture book! I absolutely love this list on The Artful Parent today, full of some of our favorite books for the season, all with a focus on gratitude, family, and community. 🫶 Our Favorite Thanksgiving Reads See them all Download Your Free Thanksgiving Activities Guide Here! Some more ideas for your creative...
13 days ago • 1 min read
November is here, and although I'm tempted to jump right into winter crafting (and boy oh boy do we have some cute Christmas fun coming!) I don't want to skip past this beautiful, fleeting season. Right now is the perfect time to take a breath, slow down, and embrace the practice of gratitude with your kids. Today's post is full of some fantastic ways to do just that: 30 Thanksgiving Activities for Kids See them all (#8 has become an unexpected favorite at our house... so satisfying to make!)...
20 days ago • 1 min read
Sensory bins are always fun, and now is the perfect time to take that fun to the next level with a spooky twist... your little ghouls and goblins will love it! 7 Halloween Sensory Bin Ideas See them all Some more ideas for simple, spooky fun with kids this week: →10 creepy crawly activities🕷️ →How about a pumpkin fairy house??🧚 →Simple enough to throw together last minute!💁♀️ →Spooky Playdough Fun!🎃 →A cardboard haunted house👻 →Use this link for $1 off our popular Halloween Creativity Pack!✏️...
27 days ago • 1 min read
Is it still too early to carve?🤔 We usually wait until just a few days before Halloween... but waiting is hard for little ones. So now might be the perfect time to check out some fun, no-carve decorating inspiration! Top 5 Pumpkin Painting Ideas for Kids Show me! But what about the mess? 😬 These quick-drying tempera paint sticks are the perfect solution! (That's how we decorated the pumpkins in the picture above☝️) They glide on so smoothly and are virtually mess-free. And don't forget: If...
about 1 month ago • 1 min read
Your little ghouls and goblins will love these (slightly) spooky Halloween favorites: 5 Halloween Book & Craft Ideas for Kids Show me! Some more ideas for simple, spooky fun with kids this week: →An old favorite with a Halloween twist🕷️ → Scoop, pour, mush, and mash!🥣 →The Ultimate List of Halloween Creativity🎃 →BATS!🦇 →We're having a blast with this glow paint👻 Hope you have a fantastic week full of creative fun! A few ways we're helping our community save time, reduce stress & prioritize...
about 2 months ago • 1 min read
The best art supplies are literally falling from trees🙃 10 Leaf Crafts to try this Fall Show me! Some more ideas for simple creative fun this week: →Did you know it was this easy to make your own?🫧 → It's too early to carve, but not too early for these!🎃 →Such a good list📚 → Some of my favorite ways to get creativity flowing💡 Hope you have a fantastic week full of creative fun! A few ways we're helping our community save time, reduce stress & prioritize creativity: Follow us to stay connected...
about 2 months ago • 1 min read
What's even better than a good picture book? A good picture book paired with a fun art activity! Pure autumn perfection☺️ So here's a list that's short and sweet, perfect for giving you all the fall feels. 5 Favorite Books (and crafts!) for Fall See the List Some more ideas for simple creative fun this week: →Pick up a few leaves on your next walk and try this🍂 → This activity might seem simple, but our kids have been LOVING it!🤷♀️ →Try mixing up a batch with your kids this afternoon🥣 → Get...
2 months ago • 1 min read
Hi Reader, Fall is in the air and that means it's time to spice up those sensory bins! We've got 10 ideas that are so simple to throw together, and absolutely bursting with everything you love about this sweet season: 10 Fall Sensory Bins to try today: See them all! Would you believe that foamy fun substance is 100% taste safe? It's aquafaba, made from the liquid of canned chickpeas, and let me tell you- it's FUN! A friendly reminder: sensory bins aren't just for little ones... my older kids...
2 months ago • 1 min read
There's no shame in keeping your artsy fun low mess! Super Fun & Super Simple See all 13 ideas! Having a few activity ideas like these ready to go can be such a lifesaver. Some more ideas for simple creative fun this week: →Tried and true 🌟 → Your toddler will love this one! 👶 →The perfect craft for after your next nature walk 🍂 → A great deal for creative teachers who want to keep life simple 🍎 Hope you have a fantastic week full of creative fun! A few ways we're helping our community save...
3 months ago • 1 min read