Activities

Sewing is something I want to learn more about, so I quite enjoy following Trixi of  Coloured Buttons  https://www.instagram.com/colouredbuttons/?hl=en who teaches children how to sew.  She has started...

Create a fish pond filled with beautifully textured rock fish! Materials Rocks (clean, unpolished, uncoated) Acrylic paint Netting/ mesh (from veggie bags etc.) Paint brushes Small beads Glue...

Sewing on burlap is an easy way to start as it has large holes and it forgiving.  Inspired by summer, can you make a wave? Materials Burlap Yarn of various shades Embroidery thread of various...

This week we are over at hello, Wonderful sharing a poster board puppet theatre that is easy to make from an item that you can find in the school supply aisle and that folds down for storage so it is perfect...

KidArtLit (https://www.kidartlit.com/) is a box subscription that contains a carefully selected hardcover picture book and art activities to accompany it.  It is the creation of Megan Lingo of ChickadeeLit...

As summer holiday nears here in Canada, I am always on the lookout for good, playful and educational ways to incorporate nature into our days. I have been following Mother Natured on Instagram for a while...

A creative gift idea- perfect for spring! Materials Coffee filters Cupcake liners Sponges Scissors Dowels Glue Paint (we used acrylics & diluted liquid watercolours) Paint...

Our little neighbour LOVES mermaids, so we wanted to make some gigantic ones!  We combined beach treasures with body tracing for a project that is easy for each child to personalize. Materials Thicker...

 We love using a book as a starting point for a gift!  Have you read, "My Color is Rainbow"?  Here are three creative ideas to pair with the book: For the full supply list, labels and where to order the...

Are you familiar with the work of Barbara Reid?  She is a children's book artist who works with plasticine, creating impressive detail (she has some videos that are quite informative for learning various...