Val’s Crafty Corner: Start a Color Journal!
This idea for crafty fun is brought to you by Melissa & Doug, written by our Blog Ambassador Valerie Deneen. Enjoy crafting with your kids! -Valerie If your kids are a little too young to start a...
View ArticleCreative Play Quick Tip: Countdown to the New Year (Printable!)
We’re six days away from 2013, and a great way to get your kids involved in the New Years countdown is with this paper link chain activity. Use this free printable for kids of all ages – older kids...
View ArticleNew Year’s Activity: Blessing Box
What’s your family’s New Year’s resolution? For guest blogger Adrienne (theiowafarmerswife), 2013 will be the year of gratitude. In a recent blog post, she shares how to create a special box with your...
View ArticleNew Year’s Word Search Printable
Ring in the New Year with a little letter practice using our New Year’s Word Search Printable! Simply ask your child to find & circle the words listed at the bottom of the sheet. Click on the image...
View Article3 New Year’s Activities for Kids (Make a resolution to have fun . . ....
While the grown-ups plan to break old habits and sign up for new gym memberships, help your kids take a lighter look at the changing of the calendar! Check out these three New Year’s planning...
View ArticleFrom the Melissa & Doug Playbook: All About January!
January is here! For many early learners, another year (or even month) might not mean that much…yet. Here are some educational conversation-starters and activities to help kids understand what January...
View ArticleNEW Arts & Crafts Kits from Melissa & Doug: Cut-Crease-Create!
Winter is the best season for arts and crafts: with more and more time spent indoors, parents are always looking for something to entertain antsy little ones! If you’re looking for a fun and unique...
View Article10 Must-Have Art Supplies for Unlimited Crafts with Kids (Part I)
Arts & Crafts activities can provide endless hours of creative fun for children. But many parents often wonder: what art supplies do I really need to keep in my craft closet? We recommend starting...
View ArticleU.S. Geography for Kids: American Flag Easel Painting
This “U.S. Geography for Kids” homeschool post is part of a series (An Introduction to U.S. Geography for Little Kids) from our special guest blogger Genny Upton (In Lieu of Preschool and Parent Teach...
View ArticleNature Walk with Alphabet Rocks
This nature walk activity is provided by Guest Blogger Kim Vij of The Educators’ Spin On It Nature Rocks! As we step outside with the warmer weather, there are opportunities to create teachable...
View Article4 Activities to Help Prepare Your Child for Kindergarten
From guest blogger Katie Heap of Live Craft Eat. Summertime is coming to a close and that means only one thing – Back to School! For your child entering kindergarten this can be both an exciting...
View ArticleAll Things Easter… A Roundup of Easter Crafts, Learning Activities & Wearables
Keep your kiddos busy this Easter season with print-and-use activity pages, crafts even for the “un-craftiest” of moms, Eastertime tips for parents with special needs children — and MORE! So, HOP TO IT...
View ArticleFun & Educational Tips for Gardening with Kids
Fun & Educational Tips for Gardening with Kids by Kim Vij This gardening post is brought to us by Kim Vij from The Educators’ Spin On It Spring has a way of magically inviting our families outdoors...
View ArticleKid-Made Mother’s Day Gifts
Hey, DADs (and MOMs who need a gift idea for Grandma): A Handmade Card , Jewelry, AND a Keepsake Box – It’s everything you need to create a child-made gift package that comes from the heart. Perfect...
View ArticlePainting with Kids: Still Life, Landscapes, and Portraits
This post is brought to us by guest editor Carrie Anne from EverythingMom.com. Most times when my kids pull out the paint it is to create creatures, scenes, and images from their imagination. This is a...
View ArticleWeek 2 of Summer Fun is Here!
Here it is ~ Week 2 of your fun Summer Calendar! Each Monday we’ll bring you another exciting week of our Summer Calendar! You’ll find June packed with game ideas, indoor and outdoor activities, arts...
View ArticleHow to decorate for Back to School
What special family traditions do you have for celebrating the Back to School season? Is a Family Feast on the calendar? Today I’m sharing some quick and easy (and adorable!) ideas for setting a...
View ArticleBenefits to Kids Keeping Journals
This Benefits to Kids Keeping Journals post was created by Carrie Anne Badov from EverythingMom.com. Over the summer the kids have enjoyed their letter-writing project. As they receive replies I hope...
View ArticleColoring and Body Awareness
These tips are provided for the Melissa & Doug blog by Cindy Utzinger, pediatric Occupational Therapist. Coloring….it’s something most kids do at one time or another (but some certainly enjoy more...
View ArticleExploring Patriotic Symbols through Crafts
This patriotic crafts post is brought to us by guest blogger Julie Kieras at HappyStrongHome.com. America is a land of great variety – every state has its own bird, flag, tree, flower, and landmarks....
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