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Tag Archives: STEAM Learning

Use cereal boxes to create an adorable DIY upcycled cardboard jack-o-lantern shape sorter (template included)
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25 Oct
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Make: A DIY Cardboard Jack-O-Lantern Shape Sorter

  • October 8, 2020
  • By Amanda Eldridge
  • Cardboard, Eco-Friendly Crafts, Fall, STEAM Learning
  • 1 comment
Halloween is HAPPENING in a big way! We've been celebrating a very merry, not-so-scary All Hallows Eve with this grinning gourd shape sorter you can make from...

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A fun and simple artist-inspired color exercise for kids using scrap paper squares and a grid! | via barley & birch
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23 Oct
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Make: A Simple Grid for Color Exploration with Kids

  • November 10, 2020
  • By Amanda Eldridge
  • Art Projects, Paper, STEAM Learning
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A fun and simple color exercise for kids: scrap paper squares and a grid! Inspired by one of my favorite artists, Stanley Whitney. He describes his paintings...

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Make a DIY thin ice game from simple supplies you already have! An awesome fine motor skill and sensory activity for kids!
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16 Oct
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Make: A DIY Thin Ice Game

  • July 30, 2020
  • By Amanda Eldridge
  • Eco-Friendly Crafts, Sensory Play, STEAM Learning, Winter
  • 1 comment
Did you play thin ice when you were little?? It was such a simple game, but so much fun! We're celebrating 90's Week and when looking for...

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8 DIY 90's inspired family games! | via barley & birch
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16 Oct
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Discover: DIY 90s Inspired Games

  • August 3, 2020
  • By Amanda Eldridge
  • STEAM Learning
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As part of our 90’s week we wanted to take a day to celebrate the games that made childhood so memorable. But instead of just suggesting some...

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A quick and colorful DIY felt tree that can help teach toddlers seasons, counting sorting, colors and more
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02 Oct
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Make: A DIY Felt Color & Counting Tree

  • September 22, 2020
  • By Amanda Eldridge
  • Eco-Friendly Crafts, Fabric, Fall, Nature-Based Play, STEAM Learning
  • 1 comment
There is a kaleidoscope of colors outside my window right now that is SO gorgeous! I just want to bottle the color up and keep it forever....

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Recycle a peanut butter jar and plastic bowl to create this lovely colorful camp lantern. It lights without a flame, is super-safe for kiddos, perfect for summer nights and a DIY + kids art project all rolled into one!
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06 Aug
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Make: A Kid-Safe Upcycled Camp Lantern

  • August 21, 2020
  • By Amanda Eldridge
  • Art Projects, Eco-Friendly Crafts, Nature-Based Play, Practical Skills, STEAM Learning, Summer
  • 3 comments
Ahh, summer nights....don't ever end! I'm already getting nostalgic over our long summer nights fading into fall, making way for chilly autumn mornings. The hum of cicadas...

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Create your own storybook mid-century modern DIY shoebox house using a cardboard box and collaging textures and simple shapes. A great rainy day activity for kids of any age!
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04 May
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Make: A Mid-Century Modern Shoebox House

  • February 7, 2021
  • By Amanda Eldridge
  • Art Projects, Cardboard, Eco-Friendly Crafts, Paper, Small World Play, STEAM Learning
  • 1 comment
I have gone absolutely crazy using scraps destined for the recycling bin to make mini playhouses lately! If you haven't already seen our Cardboard Box City Neighborhood...

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Make a vibrant and colorful art-filled city neighborhood with cardboard boxes! This craft activity for kids incorporates art and imagination for hours of creative play!
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19 Mar
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Make: A Cardboard Box City Neighborhood

  • February 25, 2021
  • By Amanda Eldridge
  • Art Projects, Cardboard, Eco-Friendly Crafts, Paper, Small World Play, STEAM Learning
  • 1 comment
I have been super lucky to have lived in quite a few cities all over the US. Winter always makes me miss California’s beautifully sunny beaches, but...

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Use recycled materials to DIY your own super hip cardboard shape puzzle! A perfect learning toy for toddlers.
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06 Mar
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Make: A Modern DIY Cardboard Shape Puzzle

  • August 3, 2020
  • By Amanda Eldridge
  • Cardboard, Eco-Friendly Crafts, STEAM Learning
  • 1 comment
I am beyond excited to be hosting a creative challenge for @get.creative.with over on Instagram this week! I asked people to share their own creative ideas for...

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Discover 3 ways to explore sorting, counting and math from the same simple materials.
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07 Dec
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Discover: Simple winter-themed sorting, counting and math activities

  • November 11, 2020
  • By Amanda Eldridge
  • Eco-Friendly Crafts, Fabric, STEAM Learning, Winter
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Math is something that has never come easily to me, so in creating Montessori teaching tools, I look for things I would respond to - tactile, colorful...

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You can make this fun fall Indian corn weaving felt toy for your pre-schooler or kindergartner in minutes! Fantastic fine motor skill and pattern-making practice!
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17 Oct
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Make: A DIY Felt Calico Corn Weaving Soft Toy

  • February 7, 2021
  • By Amanda Eldridge
  • Eco-Friendly Crafts, Fabric, Fall, Practical Skills, Sensory Play, STEAM Learning
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This DIY calico corn soft toy only takes a few simple supplies, comes together quickly, and is fantastic for fine motor-skill and pattern-making practice! Adding closure snaps,...

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Our simple Memphis style-inspired DIY paper sculptures are a fun way to introduce kids to pattern, color, form and design! Cut, add, stack, paste, rearrange and more!
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11 Oct
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Make: Memphis Style Paper Sculptures for Kids

  • February 2, 2021
  • By Amanda Eldridge
  • Art Projects, Paper, STEAM Learning
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If you've been following us on social media for the past few days, you know we've been celebrating '80s week along with a few friends! As part...

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