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Painted Rock Photo Holder Craft for Kids - Buggy and Buddy
This painted rock photo holder craft for kids is perfect as a homemade gift for Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, Christmas, and also makes a great summer camp craft! This creative craft using stones of various sizes can be adapted for just about any age. I’ll share tips for adapting this craft for each of the...
Mother's Day Card Printable - Buggy and Buddy
This free Mother’s Day card template PDF is adorable. It’s also perfect for a last minute project or if you are looking for a simple activity to make for moms, grandmothers and other special women in your child’s life. There are two free flower bouquet printables which allow for creating the card in two different...
Benefits of Collecting Trading Cards for Kids - Buggy and Buddy
Whether your child loves sports, Pokémon, or even Disney characters, it’s extremely easy to find a pack of trading cards that will pique their interest. Collectible cards (or trading cards) are a fun way to shift your child’s interest away from their devices and into a hands-on activities that provide all types of learning benefits you might...
Gardening with Kids: Planting Seeds with Free Printable - Buggy and Buddy
Gardening with kids is one of my favorite activities to do year round! In the cold winter months you can even start seeds indoors. Children can then observe changes as the seeds begin to sprout and grow over time and record their observations on the free printable recording sheet! NGSS: Disciplinary Core Idea LS1.C Kids always...
Hatching Spring Chicks Craft for Kids - Buggy and Buddy
This hatching spring chicks craft is just the cutest and is so fun to make! You’ll just need a few craft supplies, and the post even includes a free egg template to make creating this project even easier. This hatching spring chicks craft was always one of my favorites to make with my kindergarten, first...
Weather Mobile Craft for Kids - Buggy and Buddy
Here’s a fun craft to add to your collection of weather activities for kids, a homemade weather mobile craft using a small branch. Kids can illustrate different weather symbols and hang them in their mobile to see throughout the year! Weather has always been one of my students’ favorite science topics to explore. This easy craft...
Weather Activities for Kids: Thunderstorm Art Project - Buggy and Buddy
Incorporate this thunderstorm art project into your collection of weather activities for kids. This stormy art activity is made using paints and construction paper and is perfect for toddlers, preschoolers, and kindergarteners. Such a fun way to explore color mixing and the weather! Theo, my preschooler, has been very interested in colors. Recently, he asked me why...
April Calendar for Kids (Free Printable) - Buggy and Buddy
The April calendar for kids free printable is ready! Just a reminder~ as each month comes to an end, I will be posting the next month’s calendar worksheet for you to print out and use at home or in the classroom. (Click here for learning calendars from previous months.) Are you following our Math for Kids Pinterest...
Free Printable Bird Book for Birding with Kids - Buggy and Buddy
Print out this free printable bird book and record all your backyard and neighborhood birds next time you’re on a walk or birdwatching! It’s designed for younger children (preschool, kindergarten, and first grade) and provides space for illustrations and details for each bird. Do your kids get excited to spot birds like ours do? We...
Rainbow Science: Creating Light Patterns with a CD - Buggy and Buddy
We love rainbow science, and this STEAM / STEM light activity using a blank CD and paper is a really fun one! Not only will kids create rainbow reflections with the CD, but they’ll use paper to alter the patterns of the light. Follow our Science for Kids and STEM for Kids Pinterest boards! In...
Handprint Reindeer Christmas Ornament Craft for Kids - Buggy and Buddy
This adorable handprint reindeer makes the perfect Christmas ornament! It would be a special gift for kids to make their parents for Christmas or a wonderful keepsake for a parent to help a child make. My favorite type of homemade Christmas ornaments are those that make a special keepsake (like our puzzle piece picture frame...
Faux Stained Glass Sun Catcher Craft for Kids - Buggy and Buddy
Oh how kids go crazy for sun catcher crafts! This super cool sun catcher project is especially neat because it looks just like stained glass. I absolutely love that it can be adapted for a wide variety of ages. Kids just love making sun catchers! There’s just something super exciting about seeing your completed artwork...
Butterfly Life Cycle Paper Plate Craft - Buggy and Buddy
In this fun spring craft for kids, children will illustrate the butterfly life cycle right onto a paper plate. This post also contains a free printable template to help get you started! (This post contains affiliate links.) Follow our Spring Crafts and Learning Pinterest board! *This post was originally published on March 12, 2015 and has...
How to Make a Rainstick Instrument - Buggy and Buddy
Here’s how to make a rainstick using a cardboard tube and some crafting materials. The kids loved making this homemade instrument and using it to explore sound! Follow our Crafts for Kids Pinterest board! Homemade rainsticks make a great craft for kids and a fun science activity too. The kids love the creative freedom of...
Free Printable Flower and Heart Coloring Pages - Buggy and Buddy
Print out these free printable flower and heart coloring pages, perfect for older kids, tweens, teens and adults who love to color! You’ll find five intricate designs made up of flowers and hearts, including one page including a sweet poem- perfect for Valentine’s Day, Mother’s Day, spring or summer. These free coloring sheets are great...
Tissue Paper Flower Bracelet Craft for Kids - Buggy and Buddy
These tissue paper flower bracelets are an easy craft for kids to make and turn out so colorful and festive. They would make sweet gifts for Mom on Mother’s Day (especially for a Mother’s Day tea in the classroom) and would also be fun for Cinco de Mayo. Follow our Crafts for Kids Pinterest board!...
Science for Kids: Chromatography Butterfly Craft
Looking for some spring themed science for kids? You’ll definitely want to explore chromatography using coffee filters and markers. The results from this science experiment can even be used to create a colorful butterfly craft for kids! Follow our Science for Kids Pinterest board! This post was originally posted February 26, 2014 and has since...
Spring Crafts for Kids: Nest and Baby Bird Craft - Buggy and Buddy
Children of all ages will enjoy one of our favorite spring crafts for kids- a sweet little nest and baby bird craft! Even my toddler enjoyed creating these cute, little baby chicks! This easy craft is also great for preschoolers and kindergarten and is a great way to work on fine motor skills while creating adorable...