I’m thrilled to be joined by Jeanette from artchoo.com today, who’s here sharing a cool kids craft idea using a sticker resist technique. This project combines art and experimenting and lets your child create a masterpiece they can wear! Here’s how to make sticker resist t-shirts:   How to design your own sticker resist t-shirt . . . → Read ...

This year, I have been posting some of my more ''crafty'' (and I use the term loosely) on Classroom DIY.  Have you visited?  It really is a fun blog full of LOTS of fun ideas.  Well, anyway, I wanted to bring you one of the ideas I posted over there to my blog too.  A Hardcover book!    This book can be used for SO many different things, from an ...

WHAT ARE CHILDREN CAPABLE OF? Perhaps a better question would be what are they NOT capable of?  Great to have you back visiting my blog, which is part of collaborative blog here at PreKandKsharing.  It's always a pleasure to share what I've learned from children and my fellow teachers with all of you from around the world.  Enjoy!Enrique, Founder ...

We borrowed The Rainbow Fish by Marcus Pfister last week, and just fell in love with it! Naturally, we had to come up with a craft to go along with such a wonderful story. This time, I asked the children what they thought would be fun to do and clay got a unanimous vote. There are amazon affiliate links in this post in case you want to find ...

Hi! I'm Jennifer from Herding Kats in Kindergarten! I'm a 4th year teacher, living in Oklahoma. I've taught 2 years of kindergarten and this is my 2nd year of 1st grade. I'm an Army wife, an Army veteran and I have 4 kiddos of my own! To say that my life has prepared me to teach Early Childhood is an understatement! It seems like nothing every ...

Crayon art...  It's ALL over Pinterest. Well, I decided to give it a whirl and make my own! Here's how it turned out: It's super easy!  All you need is: *canvas {I went small with an 8x10''} *box of 64 crayons OR a few boxes of 24 *hot glue *hair dryer To find out how I added the words and blended it all ...

A RAINY DAY WITH MISS CAROLE! Rainsticks have become very popular as classroom instruments in the past 25 years.  You can find them at powwows, in music stores, in international craft stores and at educational conferences.  They are fun, really do sound like rain, and whatever their origin, they’re a delightful addition to world music. Where ...

Materials list for the Kids Crafty Bird FeederEmpty Liter Bottles with Lids Bulk Wooden Spoons (Available at the Dollar Store) Bulk Wild Bird Seed Scissors Sharpie Marker Masking Tape Small Eye Hook Screw(s) (Enough for each lid) Twine or yarn A nice shade tree with sturdy branches The ProcessTeacher Prep: Use a sharpie and mark two ...

Thank Photo Gifts and Ideas Bean bag crafts are always a winner with kids. For years, doing so much by hand has cause me to neglect some of the most creative uses for technology! After seeing this craft I am definitely looking into it more! Here's what you'll need for your Kids Easy Photo Bean Bag Craft2 tablespoons of Alum 2 1/2 ...

We highly recommend you make Kids Fairy Dust with the kids, as well as one for yourself. After all, we are all kids at heart, aren't we? How to make Kids Fairy Dust Materials Needed:Glow Sticks (We got ours at Oriental Trading Co.)ScissorsIridescent or Diamond Glitter (Found at any craft store)Baby food jars (enough for each child)Super ...