Family themed crafts

A week of planned activities on the theme of families inspired by the book Around the Table That Grandad Built by Melanie Heuiser Hill.

Family theme craft idea

During our family theme we created personal house books that included each member of the family. Free printable included!

For our second spring break playroom art project I decided we should do a handprint project which could involve the whole family! My one regret is that I didn't buy a bigger canvas

It’s important for preschoolers to have friends at a young age. Friendships help children develop many important life skills, like sorting out conflicts and getting along with other people. Encourage the class to make new friends and help them celebrate their friendships with the crafts listed below. These crafts are preschool-friendly, and children can play ... Read more

Friendship Day is tomorrow {always the 1st Sunday in August}- what better way to celebrate than with fun handprint art! The 3rd week in August is also Friendship Week. Click through the links below to see easy ways for kids to celebrate all the awesome friends in their lives. Some ideas are perfect for a classroom project as a creative way for the students to get to know their new friends. Kids in summer camps might enjoy a keepsake of all their friends they made throughout the summer…

“A House That Once Was” by Julie Fogliano and Lane Smith When you see old or abandoned properties do you ever wonder what there history is? Every home has a story to tell and abandoned ones are sure to carry some fascinating ones. This is the story of some children who explore an old and...Read More »

It was fun making these Popsicle stick families. Its really easy. You can show them to draw on both the stick and the paper to make cute people. You then just glue down your sticks where you want them. Encourage your kids to make a scene for your families. Kenzie was adorable when she showed me her...Read More

This toddler friendship activity is easy and fun to make and is a simple reminder that we are all friends in our classroom. Free printable!