A twist on the classic cardboard tube bird feeder craft, this project invites kids to play with patterns and experiment with natural supplies for cool handmade bird feeders that are totally bird-safe! DIY Seed Mosaic Bird Feeders – Table of…
Nothing sparks the imagination quite like fantasy play and mythical construction. There’s just something about fables, legends, and fairytales that lights up those little storytelling neurons and encourages creative discovery as nothing else can. Maybe it’s the freedom of being…
Meet Ember, a sleepy newborn baby dragon who’s a bigger fan of cuddling than fire-breathing. With its bean bag body, this little dragon plushie is wonderful for plopping on a pillow or draping over the back of a car seat…
Use fun and simple art processes to turn painted shells into magic mermaid seashell necklaces that are hiding an oceanic surprise! Kids of all ages will love making these wearable deep sea treasures that are a fun summer DIY or…
Invite your kids to make their own reusable DIY adventure maps from scrap fabric – a classic art and play activity that encourages creative storytelling, spatial thinking, and visual literacy. Kids DIY Fantasy Map Project – Table of Contents Use…
Childhood summer vacations…the one constant? They ALWAYS included a trip to the beach. Whether it was an extended stay or just an afternoon visit, we always considered it an exciting, extravagant holiday stop. From North Carolina’s Sea Oat-decorated sands, Michigan’s…
Form and sculpt our favorite recipe for simple salt dough into beautifully textured handmade salt dough sea stars! A lovely invitation for kids to observe and recreate these curious and captivating marine invertebrates. Spend enough time on this site, and…
Use this free printable beach scavenger hunt for summer vacations to the ocean, lake, or seaside. A fun summer activity and beach game for kids with lots of ideas for variations… This invitation to go on a seaside search is…
Dive into a sea of creative ocean-themed kids’ projects, from ocean arts and crafts to sea life sensory play and beachy small worlds… For many years our family’s big summer vacation was a trip to the East Coast for two…
