Arts and Crafts: Book Making (Preschooler – Adult)

Make a Japanese side stitch book with your favorite or handmade paper and use it for sketching, nature journaling, or as a diary.

Preschool – Adult: Recycled Paper Making

Rosemary, coffee grinds, and glitter are a few of the exciting materials I’ve seen mixed into hand pulled papers, and you have endless options for making your paper unique to you or your preschooler.

Preschool Craft: Cardboard Animals

This craft explores color mixing and independent play for preschoolers with paint, cardboard, string and scissors.

Preschool Arts & Crafts: Cardboard Boxes

This was a perfect rainy day activity! By transforming a cardboard box into a rocket ship, I was able to encourage independent and imaginative play while reinforcing written name recognition and process art practice.

Preschool Activity: Pipe-cleaner Bracelets (Quiet Time)

Pipe Cleaner Bracelets: This is my favorite “mommy has a headache” activity.

Preschool Activity & Craft: Daily Walks & Pinecone Bird Feeder

Getting outside has been fundamental in staying calm and centered for our family during this unpredictable season.

Process Art: Sidewalk Chalk

Today was all about the process. Art and crafts aren’t meant to be a stressful. Instead they are an opportunity to create, explore, and play. The only material needed for this activity is sidewalk chalk.

Preschool Crafts: Saint Patrick’s Day

For Saint Patrick’s Day my preschooler created a leprechaun hat, cupcakes, and a clover sun-catcher. Each activity encouraged him to practice his fine motor skills.