Need some new winter-themed books to add to your winter picture book collection? Below, find our favorite winter read-alouds, along with some winter emergent readers for your children to enjoy. From snowmen to penguins, here’s some of our top picks for winter picture books! Snow by P.D. Eastman NEVER grows old. The language is simple, […]
Christmas Craft for kids: Crayon Resist Watercolored Ornaments with Free Ornament Template
In my son’s eyes, decorating for the holidays is the most exciting part about Christmas. Use my free ornament printables to create your own beautiful crayon resist watercolored Christmas ornaments. We used this technique and a few color theories we learned from my Elements of Art Ornaments pack. To display the watercolor ornaments, I strung […]
Christmas Craft: Santa Belly Book Bin
Making Christmas crafts with kids creates some of the best memories of the year. Combine crafting with a love of Christmas books and you have a recipe for a perfect and functional Christmas craft. All you need is a box, about ten minutes, and a few very inexpensive materials. This Santa belly box craft will […]
Gingerbread Craft: Expressing Emotions Through Art
Today’s gingerbread craft also teaches children to identify emotions while using a mixed media approach. Typically, we always see gingerbread men and women smiling, but this gingerbread activity takes a different approach. You can use our gingerbread template (provided below) to differentiate if children still need help drawing a gingerbread man/woman freehand. Prior to starting […]
Gingerbread Craft- Bird Feeder Craft with Free Gingerbread Template
This bird feeder gingerbread craft is perfect for preschoolers, kindergarteners, and first graders. It promotes fine motor skills and a lively discussion about what birds eat! This fun, but messy craft is perfect for the holidays and equally as fun when the kids get to see the birds nibble from their creations! cardstock honey or […]