We have just discovered a small nest in our hedge. We have spotted a little bird bringing in some dry grass to build his nest. My daughter was so excited; she could not stop thinking of the little birds we may hear around soon. She was wondering if the nest was already finished or not and if there were already some eggs in there. The nest was too high up for us to check that … [Read more...] about Simple origami for kids – how to make a paper bird
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Simple origami for kids – how to make a paper penguin
My daughter loves all kind of fine motor skills activities. She also likes to create things from paper. A few months ago, we went to Boston and visited New England Aquarium. They had a really impressive penguin colony and we spent a lot of time there admiring these little creatures. By the way, do you know why penguins are black and white? It is their camouflage: when the … [Read more...] about Simple origami for kids – how to make a paper penguin
10+ Valentine’s Day crafts for kids to make
Are you in Valentine's Day mood already? With all the hearts popping all around and Valentines shop decorations, it is rather hard not to be :) No wonder my daughter wants to make 'hearty' crafts nowadays. I was looking for some inspiring ideas to make creative Valentine projects with her and I have found tons of them! I am sharing some of these fabulous Valentine's Day … [Read more...] about 10+ Valentine’s Day crafts for kids to make
Suncatcher snowflake craft for kids
This cute suncatcher snowflake craft was done by my daughter at school. I found it really beautiful and wanted to share it with you. She was really proud she made it all by herself! It is an easy craft to make and a great fun to play with once all the colors are shining through the snowflake. We fixed it on the window on a sunny day and placed a white cardboard nearby to … [Read more...] about Suncatcher snowflake craft for kids
Handprint Christmas tree – easy paper craft for kids
This beautiful Christmas tree craft was made by a class at my daughter's school as their Christmas decoration. I found it really pretty and wanted to share it with you:) I think this is such a great idea and can me made not only with kids at school but also at home with the whole family. Imagine you collect handprints from all the family members to build your own Family … [Read more...] about Handprint Christmas tree – easy paper craft for kids