This caterpillar craft for kids teaches a necessary math concept: patterns! Patterns are all around us. The idea here is to teach our children to identify and create patterns. Patterning is a basic math skill that needs to be mastered early. Our caterpillar craft follows the ABCD pattern. Now that my son is familiar with AABB, AAB, […]
Shamrock Door Decoration for Kids {Learn Shapes, Layering, & Patterns}
Decorating for the holidays, like St Patrick’s Day, is always fun especially when a kids’ craft is involved. This shamrock door decorating craft, that is kid-friendly, includes cutting, sorting patterns, and layering. This activity practices the fine motor skill of cutting and sorting heart shapes by sizes or patterns to create a shamrock. assorted […]
Shamrock Cutting Craft Using Simple Shapes
Cutting is an important fine motor skill that builds a child’s hand and eye coordination. Everything can be drawn or cut by breaking down objects into simple shapes. With todays St. Patrick’s Day cutting activity your child will learn to cut curved lined objects to create a shamrock. Three or four hearts glued together make a […]
Valentine’s Day Heart Doodle Mobile Using the Elements of Art: Line, Shape & Space
Holidays, like Valentine’s Day, are a big deal in my household. I gave my neighbor Liv, a set of simple instructions on how to doodle using line, shape, and space (she is seven). This Elements of Art activity challenged her mind to think and view objects in an unconventional way. Her amazing mind created this heart […]
Valentine’s Day Fine Motor Lacing & Tying Activity
My son wants to wear shoes that lace, but he doesn’t know how to tie them. I guess it is time to teach him how to tie! Considering the time of year, I designed this Valentine’s Day criss-cross lacing and tying activity. Fine motor is an area that most kids need a great deal of […]
