We love ducks: the way they waddle, the way they swim and the way they quack quack quack! It’s fun to teach children about unique parts of the duck. You can point out the duck bill, the webbed feet and how they work like paddles when they swim, and that their feathers are waterproof, how… Read more »
Make Food Fun for Kids with Food Art
We shouldn’t play with our food, but we can make it look really fun! Super Simple has some great resources on nutrition and tips for picky eaters, but this time it’s all about the fun and beauty of food art. We’ve paired each of these food art pieces with a Super Simple Song so you… Read more »
Hanging Around Monkey Craft
Monkeys sure love to hang around! What do you love about monkeys? Here are some amazing facts about our monkey friends: Things you’ll need Steps Make the monkey’s arms and legs:First, fold a sheet of brown construction paper into four even lengths and cut them out. Make small cuts along the edges to make the… Read more »
Finny and Family Swimming Shark Craft
Finny and the family are ready to rock! We love crafts that move and these rocking shark crafts do just that while bringing a smile to anyone who plays with them. This craft highlights teaching circle shapes, tracing, cutting, painting, stamping and glueing skills. Listen to some of your favorite Finny the Shark songs and… Read more »
Spring Citrus Bird Feeder
Making bird feeders. If you have children and haven’t done this yet, then this is the post for you to read today! 20 March is the first day of Spring and what better way than to celebrate this by celebrating the birds that are starting to build nests for their babies to come. They’ll be… Read more »
Color Hunt
Colors are fun to teach and can be very fun to learn. Children begin to differentiate colors, shapes, textures and sizes at 18 months, but a good time to start teaching colors is at 2.5 or 3 years old. The best way to teach colors is through playful experience and repetition. Why is it important… Read more »
Paper Flowers Bouquet Craft
We celebrate colors, shapes and nature with this beautiful paper flowers bouquet craft! You can look at pictures of real flowers for ideas and inspiration or just get creative by mixing cool shapes, colors and textures of paper. This craft involves fine motor skills and lots of decision making. Make one special flower or a… Read more »
Paper Plate Dog Craft
Arf arf! Woof woof! Wag wag! Who loves dogs as much as we do? They offer us so much love and companionship for only a few belly rubs, treats and walks. Here’s a fun paper plate craft that allows little ones to customize their furry friends to look like their real dogs at home or… Read more »
Flying Rocket Ship Craft
Three, two, one…blast off! This flying rocket ship craft is simple to make, and fun to play with! There are lots of great learning opportunities for little ones when making this craft – you can ask them what colors they want to make their rocket ship to practice color vocabulary, point out the different shape… Read more »
Painting Planets Craft
If we have any young painters and fans of outer space in the house, we have an out-of-this-world craft for you. Try out some fun techniques with paint to make a truly awesome painting. PRO TIP: Wear an old shirt or smock to protect your clothing and have fun! Things you’ll need Some white paper… Read more »
