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27 Fleece Projects for Kids Of All Ages | There are so many easy, no sew art projects you can make with your kids, and these fleece-inspired ideas are perfect for cold winter days. Whether you want to learn how to make hats, scarves, and backpacks with your little one, or want something a little more creative, like puppets, pillows, and rugs, these ideas make great gifts! #fleeceprojects #nosewfleece #nosewprojects

Crafting at Home: 27 Fleece Projects for Kids Of All Ages

24 Pom Pom Crafts for Kids | If you’re looking for easy DIY projects you can enjoy with your children that double as cute gifts and fun decoration ideas for the holidays, these art projects will inspire you! We’ve included easier options for kids in preschool and kindergarten who are fine tuning their motor skills, and great ideas (and tutorials) to teach older kids how to make pom poms and transform them into their own adorable creations! #pompomcrafts #pompomactivities #pompomcraftideas

Hands On Fun: 24 Pom Pom Crafts for Kids We Love

24 Pipe Cleaner Crafts for Kids | Whether you’re looking for easy toddler activities to try at home, or more involved crafts you can enjoy in the classroom and/or on weekends, these piper cleaner crafts will not disappoint! We’ve included simple ideas for spring, summer, fall, and winter, along with DIY step by step options for older kids. We’re even sharing how to make pipe cleaner dream catchers! #pipecleanercrafts #pipecleaneractivities #kidscrafts

Crafting Made Fun: 24 Pipe Cleaner Crafts for Kids

26 Fall Science Experiments for Kids | If you’re looking for fall activities to keep your kids busy, grab yourself a pumpkin spice latte and give some of these ideas a try! We’ve included experiments for toddlers as well as kids in preschool, kindergarten, and elementary school. There’s a mix of outdoor and indoor science experiments, making this a great collection of boredom busters for the aspiring scientists in your life! #fallscienceexperiments #scienceexperimentsforkids #fallscience

Hands On Fun: 26 Fall Science Experiments for Kids We Love

How to Promote a Positive Body Image in Kids | If you’re looking for ways to teach your kids and teens self-love and body positivity, this post will give you the inspiration you need. If you want your daughter to become a self-assured woman and/or your son to radiate self-confidence, you’ll learn all the ways you’re sabotaging your child’s self-esteem without evening knowing it. Give these parenting tips a try – they work! #positivebodyimage #buildingconfidenceinkids #buildingconfidenceinteens

How to Promote a Positive Body Image in Kids [11 Tips for Parents]

24 Rock Crafts for Kids | Attention parents! If you’re looking for easy DIY crafts you can enjoy at home with your children, these rock art projects will not disappoint. Whether you have toddlers, or kids in preschool, kindergarten, or elementary school, these creative and fun activities are so cute and make fabulous keepsakes. We’ve included great learning activities too! #rockcrafts #rockpainting #rockcraftsforkids

Keepsakes Worth Making: 24 Simple Rock Crafts for Kids

26 Fall Activities for Kids of All Ages | If you’re looking for indoor and/or outdoor crafts and activities to keep your kids entertained once the weather starts to cool off, this collection of fall inspired ideas is for you! With options for kids in preschool, kindergarten, and elementary school, these fun activities can be enjoyed at home and in the classroom. #fallactivitiesforkids #fallactivities

Weekend Fun: 26 Super Fun Fall Activities for Kids

24 Milk Jug Crafts for Kids | Looking for art projects to teach your kids about recycling? These simple and fun ideas will inspire you! With ideas for boys and girls in preschool, kindergarten, and elementary school, teach your kids how to make a milk jug ball catcher, piggy bank, bird feeder, water balloon launcher, and more! Get creative with these recycled crafts at home and in the classroom – they make great Earth Day activities! #milkjugcrafts #recycledcrafts #recycledcraftsforkids

24 Upcycled Projects We Love: Milk Jug Crafts For Kids

25 Fall Art Projects for Kids | Looking for easy and awesome fall crafts and activities for kids? We’re sharing 25 age-appropriate ideas for kids in preschool, kindergarten, and elementary school using materials you probably already have on hand, like leaves, pine cones, popsicle sticks, and coffee filters! These simple art projects make great Thanksgiving decorations, gifts, and keepsakes and will keep your kids busy for hours! #fallartprojects #fallcraftsforkids #fallactivitiesforkids

Hands On Fun: 25 Fall Art Projects for Kids We Love

26 Egg Carton Crafts for Kids | Looking for upcycle crafts for kids? These easy art projects will inspire you! Perfect for toddlers and kids in preschool, kindergarten, and elementary school, we’ve got tons of ideas! Whether you’re looking Halloween, Christmas, Valentine’s, or Easter ideas, or want crafts for summer, fall, winter, and spring, there’s a craft here to help you teach kids about recycling. And they make unique gifts to boot! #eggcartoncrafts #eggcartoncraftsforkids #upcyclecrafts

Upcycled Projects: 26 Super Fun Egg Carton Crafts for Kids

How to Spend Quality Time with Your Kids After School | Parenting can be…busy. Am I right? As much as we try to prioritize spending time at home with our children doing fun things, the truth is that it can be really difficult trying to balance it all. Perfect for moms and dads, we’re excited to share 13 simple tips and ideas to help you find time to connect and spend quality time with your kids every single day. #qualitytimewithkids #positiveparenting #intentionalparenting

How to Spend Quality Time with Your Kids After School [13 Tips]

26 After School Activities for Kids | Perfect for kids in preschool, kindergarten, and elementary school, we’re sharing 26 crafts, games, and activities boys and girls can enjoy at home (or at daycare) once they’ve bid adieu to their classroom for the afternoon. These ideas are simple, fun, easy to setup, and provide meaningful learning opportunities to boot! #afterschoolactivities #afterschoolcrafts

26 Simple & Fun After School Activities for Kids We Love

25 Super Fun Sharpie Art Crafts for Kids | If you’re looking for DIY sharpie crafts for kids, we’ve curated 25 simple project ideas to inspire you. From tie dye bookmarks, to stained glass jars, to no fuss Easter eggs, to coffee mugs, and more, there are so many amazing things you can create with sharpie markers! Stock up with supplies from the dollar tree and give some of these ideas a try. #sharpiecrafts #sharpieprojects #craftsforkids

Get Creative: 25 Super Fun Sharpie Art Crafts for Kids

17 Back to School Teacher Gifts Kids Can Make | Looking for cheap but meaningful 1st day of school gifts for the teachers in your life? Perfect for kids in preschool, kindergarten, and elementary school to make, these DIY gifts kids can make will not disappoint! Created with supplies you can pick up at dollar stores everywhere, these ideas are equal parts creative and inexpensive and will look good in your little one's classroom! #backtoschool #teachergifts #giftskidscanmake

17 Thoughtful Back to School Teacher Gifts Kids Can Make

27 Back To School Crafts For Kids | Perfect for preschoolers who are starting school for the first time, for kindergarten aged kids who are transitioning to full-day school, and for kids in elementary school, this collection of easy back to school activities and DIY art projects is full of ideas for moms to make back to school fun! #backtoschoolcrafts #backtoschoolactivities

Excited For School: 27 Back To School Crafts For Kids

38 Easy Breakfasts for Kids to Kickstart The Day | If you’re looking for quick and healthy breakfast recipes to kickstart your mornings, these ideas will inspire you! We’ve included make ahead ideas you can enjoy on the go, high protein breakfasts that double as fabulous after school snacks, as well as gluten free breakfast ideas and dairy free breakfast recipes for kids with allergies. #kidsbreakfast #kidsbreakfastrecipes #easybreakfast

Morning Fuel: 38 Easy Breakfasts for Kids to Kickstart The Day

27 Cooking Activities for Kids | Looking for easy and healthy recipes for kids you can incorporate into your classroom lesson plans? These fun ideas will inspire you! From taste tests and edible science experiments, to no bake recipes, to simple and creative ideas that have an education component, these recipes kids can make will teach important kitchen tips and life skills, and hopefully turn picky eaters into aspiring chefs! #cookingactivities #cookingintheclassroom #recipeskidscanmake

Cooking in the Classroom: 27 Cooking Activities for Kids

28 Meals Kids Can Make By Themselves | If you’re looking for easy, healthy, and fun recipes kids can make for breakfast, school lunches, and/or for dinner, look no further! Mornings and evenings just got a whole lot easier with this collection of tips for getting kids excited about cooking and simple recipes the whole family will enjoy. While these may not be low carb (LOL), who can pass up a pot of mac and cheese made by your own child?! #mealskidscanmake #cookingwithkids #kidsrecipes

Cooking with Kids: 28 Meals Kids Can Make Themselves

20 First Day of School Icebreakers for Kids | Attention teachers! If you’re looking for fun and engaging ‘getting to know you’ team building activities to help your students transition back to school, these ideas will not disappoint! Perfect for kids in kindergarten, elementary school, and middle school, we’ve included ideas for small groups and activities that can be enjoyed with the entire classroom. #icebreakers #backtoschool #backtoschoolactivities

Getting to Know Each Other: 20 First Day of School Icebreakers for Kids

36 Indoor Toddler Activities for Bad Weather Days | Perfect for rainy days and snowy weather, these activities offer the perfect way for kids aged 18 months to 2 years old (and beyond!) to burn off energy when cooped up inside. These at home ideas are fun, easy to setup, and double as great ideas for preschool and daycare. They make for awesome birthday party activities for kids, too! #toddleractivities #indoortoddleractivities

Fun at Home: 36 Easy Indoor Toddler Activities for Bad Weather Days

$Teaching Fractions to Kids | Learning about numerators and denominators is a pretty abstract concept, and can be confusing and frustrating to children. If you want to know how to teach fractions to kids in first, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and/or 5th grade, there are tons of manipulatives and visuals available to help, and we’re excited to share 20 fractions games and fractions activities to keep kids engaged and learning! #teachingfractions #fractiongames #fractionactivities$

Teaching Fractions to Kids: 20 Math Games and Activities that Work