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Illustration of children making Earth Day crafts from recycling: a cardboard box robot, tube animals, an egg carton caterpillar, a cereal box planter with a sprout and a junk mail Earth collage
For parents

Earth Day Crafts for Kids Using Recycled Materials (Boxes, Tubes, Jars and Junk Mail)

Fourteen Earth Day crafts for kids aged 3 to 8 made entirely from recycling: cardboard tube animals, cereal box planters, junk mail collages, bottle cap mosaics, seed paper and a...

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Illustration of a sunny window decorated with children's spring paper crafts: a paper strip rainbow, green shamrocks, fringed paper tulips, accordion butterflies and a rain cloud mobile
For parents

St. Patrick’s Day and Spring Crafts for Kids: Rainbows, Shamrocks, Flowers and Butterflies

Fourteen spring and St. Patrick's Day paper crafts for kids aged 3 to 8: rainbows, shamrocks, pots of gold, flowers, butterflies, rain clouds and Easter-neutral egg crafts, sorted by age...

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Illustration of children making Christmas paper crafts at a living room table: a long red and green paper chain, cut paper snowflakes, handmade cards and paper strip ornaments, with a tree in the background
For parents

Christmas Paper Crafts for Kids: Chains, Snowflakes, Cards and Ornaments to Make at Home

Fourteen Christmas paper crafts for kids aged 3 to 8: paper chains, snowflakes, cards, ornaments, stars, wreaths and gift tags, using paper, scissors and glue, sorted by age with the...

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Illustration of a Thanksgiving table decorated with children's paper crafts: handprint turkey place cards, paper napkin rings, a leaf garland and paper strip pumpkins in the center
For parents

Thanksgiving Crafts for Kids: Handprint Turkeys, Gratitude Trees and Table Decorations to Make at Home

Twelve Thanksgiving crafts for kids aged 3 to 8 to make at home: handprint turkeys, a family gratitude tree, place cards, napkin rings, leaf garlands and a kids' table kit,...

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Illustration of a kitchen window decorated with a child's paper Halloween crafts: a smiling ghost garland, hanging accordion bats and tube pumpkins on the sill, with a child cutting a bat at the table
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Halloween Paper Crafts to Make With Kids at Home (Bats, Spiders, Pumpkins and Friendly Ghosts)

Twelve Halloween paper crafts for kids aged 3 to 8 to make at home with paper, scissors and glue: bats, spiders, pumpkins, friendly ghosts, garlands and treat bags, sorted by...

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Illustration of children at a classroom card center writing names on handmade valentines, with decorated paper bag mailboxes lined up and a heart garland overhead
For teachers

Valentine’s Day Classroom Crafts and Fine Motor Activities for Pre-K to Grade 2

Valentine's Day crafts and fine motor activities for pre-K to second grade: heart cutting practice, card-making that builds handwriting, mailbox crafts, kindness activities and a low-sugar party plan.

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Illustration of a classroom window full of cut paper snowflakes and tissue paper stained glass stars, with paper lanterns hanging and children making cards at a table
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Winter Holiday Crafts for a Diverse Classroom: Snow, Light and Gifts (Pre-K to Grade 2)

Winter holiday crafts that work for every child in a diverse classroom: snowflakes, light and candle crafts, gift-making, paper chains and a December plan that respects different traditions while building...

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Illustration of two children at a table by a rainy window making paper airplanes and cardboard tube animals from recycled paper and boxes
For parents

Rainy Day Paper Crafts: Cut, Fold and Glue Activities With Things You Already Have

Twelve rainy day paper crafts for kids aged 3 to 8 using printer paper, junk mail, cereal boxes and magazines: paper airplanes, fortune tellers, cardboard tube animals and more, sorted...

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Illustration of a preschooler carefully making small dots of glue on a paper strip with a small bottle while a parent points to a chart saying dot dot not a lot
For parents

Teaching Kids to Use Glue: Sticks, Bottles and Mess-Free Tips for Ages 2 to 6

How to teach young children to use glue sticks and glue bottles without puddles: which glue for which age, the "dot, dot, not a lot" method, common problems, and why...

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Illustration of laughing children holding paper photo booth props on sticks: a mustache, star glasses, a crown and a speech bubble, in front of a paper chain backdrop
For parents

DIY Photo Booth Props for Kids: An Easy Paper Craft for Parties and Family Fun

How to make paper photo booth props with children: templates and freehand shapes, mounting on sticks, ideas by occasion, and why cutting out props is such good scissor practice.

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Illustration of a preschooler at a kitchen table making a paper plate lion with a fringed mane while a parent watches with hands in lap
For parents

10 Easy Paper Crafts for Preschoolers to Make at Home (No Special Supplies)

Ten easy paper crafts preschoolers can make at home with paper, scissors and glue: what each one teaches, how long it takes, and how to help without taking over.

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Illustration of kindergarten children making a long colorful paper chain that stretches across the classroom toward the door
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Paper Chains, Garlands and Fringe: Cutting Practice That Decorates Your Classroom

How to turn paper chains, garlands and fringe streamers into daily cutting practice for pre-K and kindergarten: a year of variations by season and skill level, plus tips for gluing,...

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