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Tag Archives: Spring

Make moving art with this paper playground art project for kids! | via barley & birch
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09 Mar
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Make: A Paper Playground Art Invitation

  • April 10, 2021
  • By Amanda
  • Art Projects, Paper, Spring, Summer
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With the first signs of spring come the welcome sounds of excited shrieks, whoops, and hollers from the park down the street. Playground season is nearly upon...

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Our free printable kids mini spring art print
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04 Mar
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Freebie: Download Mini Spring Art Prints!

  • April 10, 2021
  • By Amanda
  • Spring
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Back before I had a fancy iPad program with lots of cool texture tools, I used to gather up my inks and brushes and head outside to...

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This DIY cardboard unfolds to reveal a secret garden! A wonderful spring or summer art project for kids that can be used for a small world play backdrop. | via barley & birch
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23 Feb
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Make: A Cardboard Fold-Out Secret Garden

  • April 10, 2021
  • By Amanda
  • Art Projects, Cardboard, Eco-Friendly Crafts, Nature-Based Play, Paper, Small World Play, Spring, Summer
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Spring...can you hear it coming? Deep underneath the melting snow things are beginning to happen. Every "cheep" of the sparrows and "hey, sweetie!" of the chickadees has...

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Kids will love cutting apart rainbows to make this beautiful abstract art project that can also be used to celebrate small joys throughout the week! | via barley & birch
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02 Feb
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Make: Rainbow Road Abstract Art for Kids

  • April 10, 2021
  • By Amanda
  • Art Projects, Cardboard, Paint, Chalks and Pastels, Paper, Spring, Summer
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Deep in the heart of winter, I typically find myself turning to rainbows for cheery, bright art inspiration. A few years ago I shared a Frank Stella...

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This upcycled DIY shoebox trunk for kids hides a whole kids nature explorer kit! Make your own with recycled supplies. | via barley & birch
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08 Oct
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Make: An Upcycled Shoebox Nature Explorer Kit

  • April 10, 2021
  • By Amanda
  • Dramatic Play, Eco-Friendly Crafts, Fall, Nature-Based Play, Spring, STEAM Learning, Summer
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“I’m so glad I live in a world where there are Octobers.” I'm not sure whether it's the cozy, colorful beauty of autumn or the knowledge...

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Make magic paper leaf wands with simple art supplies and our free printable leaf activity kit! | via barley & birch
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22 Sep
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Make: Autumn Magic Paper Leaf Wands

  • April 10, 2021
  • By Amanda
  • Art Projects, Eco-Friendly Crafts, Fall, Nature-Based Play, Paper, Sensory Play, Spring, Summer
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There's just something about autumn that's pure...magic, isn't there? This week we're bringing fall to life indoors from the comfort of our warm, cozy craft table with...

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Our free printable nature scavenger hunt is the perfect on-the-go activity for kids outdoor play and exploration! | via barley & birch
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28 May
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Freebie: A Printable Nature Scavenger Hunt

  • April 10, 2021
  • By Amanda
  • Fall, Nature-Based Play, Spring, Summer
  • 1 comment
When the sun is shining and the weather is nice, sometimes it only takes the simplest of activities to have the BEST afternoon! One of my classic...

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These interactive kid-made collages are a fun art exercise and mental scavenger hunt that will help your kiddos find some calming inner peace! | via barley & birch
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21 Apr
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Make: Memory Maps – An Art and Play Activity

  • April 10, 2021
  • By Amanda
  • Art Projects, Nature-Based Play, Paper, Spring, STEAM Learning, Summer
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Pack your art supply bag and take a calming breath - we're going on a journey through memories to create our own unique sort of scavenger hunts...

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Kids will have fun making these lovely play dough and paper straw forests with supplies from the garden! A wonderful way to practice fine motor skills through sensory nature play. | from barley & birch
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21 May
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Make: A Play Dough Fairy Forest Nature Play Invitation

  • April 10, 2021
  • By Amanda
  • Doughs and Clay, Nature-Based Play, Practical Skills, Sensory Play, Spring, STEAM Learning, Summer
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There is something SO calming about working with playdough - even as an adult I find making and manipulating it incredibly satisfying. It's always been one of...

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