If you find this content useful, please consider helping me keep the site ad free by making a contribution. My little artist and I had the best time creating these magnets with air dry clay and pressed flowers. I dream of the day I’ll have regular, easy access to proper clay facilities, but in the… Continue reading Pressed Flower Air Dry Clay Magnets
This painting method is used in Waldorf schools around the world and is a great way for your 2-6 year old to experience color without focusing on line and shape. The wet paint dances across the wet paper beautifully as the young artist leads its movement. I set out some form of wet on wet… Continue reading Wet on Wet Painting with Spring Colors and Crayon Rocks
This is a fun way for your 2.5+ year old to practice gluing skills and design play, with a nice sun catcher as a result. Materials Easter colored pre-cut tissue paperGlue (we used a sponge in a bowl with watered down glue AND some watered down glue with a paintbrush)Waxed paper taped to table Instructions… Continue reading Easter Sun Catcher
No need to buy a kit this year. Blow and dye your own eggs at home for fun color play with your kiddos. Materials EggsWhite vinegarFood colorJars and spoons Instructions Hard boil or blow your eggs (I use a knife tip to chip a hole on both sides and blow the egg out over the… Continue reading DIY Easter Egg Dye
This is a fun craft to do with your 1.5+ year olds. It is definitely product based, but still a fun way to engage with your child and backyard nature. Materials 2 cups bird seed,1 cup boiling water2 T powdered gelatinPlastic eggsYarn and large needle for hanging Instructions Mix together gelatin and boiling water. Let… Continue reading Easter Egg Shaped Bird Feeders
This was a fun and easy way for Mr. 3.5 to explore sensory play this week. The foam lasted for two days! Materials Shaving foamFood dyePlastic eggsInteresting loose partsKitchen utensils You don’t need this IKEA FLISAT table to set up a sensory bin. Use any old big, shallow container you have on hand. Have fun!
Each spring, Finnish children dress up as witches on Palm Sunday (or Easter Saturday, depending on the region) carrying these beautifully decorated pussywillow branches, which they exchange for treats from neighbors and friends. Our oldest child was born in Finland, and we try to hold on to as much from his birthplace as we can,… Continue reading Virvon Varvon
This play dough invitation is great for your 3+ kiddos. Loose parts can be modified to make appropriate for 1.5+. Materials Loose parts (pom poms, fake flowers, colored sticks, bits of yarn, pipe cleaners, fake leaves, mini gardening pots)Play dough (use our favorite recipe here)Divided tray for loose parts Instructions Set it all up as… Continue reading Spring Gardening Play Dough Invitation
This process based art play is a great way for your 2-6 year old to experience color without focusing about lines and shapes. The wet paint dances across the wet paper beautifully as the young artist leads its movement. Materials 3-5 watercolor paint colors thinned with water (we used dark green, light green, pastel pink… Continue reading Spring Greeting Cards with Wet on Wet Watercolor
This is a fun, easy way to engage your 1.5+ year old with art play. Loose parts can be modified to make this fun for every age and season! Materials Interesting loose parts that are flat enough to stick to contact paper (bits of paper and felt work nicely)Divided trayTape for adhering contact paper to… Continue reading Spring Contact Paper Collage
