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Cutting With Scissors

Cutting With Scissors

Cutting with scissors is a great art project AND a way to develop fine motor skills.
Using scissors builds finger strength and dexterity for later writing skills. There is also hand-eye coordination involved.

Most children really enjoy cutting with scissors. … Read more >>

Posted on May 30, 2022 by MarniPosted in Child Development, Create, PlayTagged activity, art, child development

Garden Activities

Garden Activities

February-March in the Pacific Northwest is the perfect time to resume gardening tasks.

You can buy many seed varieties at grocery stores and there are a number of online seed stores. I particularly like Ed Hume Seeds as they are … Read more >>

Posted on February 4, 2021February 4, 2021 by MarniPosted in CreateTagged art, garden, nature

Flower Rubbings

Flower Rubbings

flower rubbingMany of us are familiar with the craft of making leaf rubbings. You find a sturdy leaf and put a piece of paper over it. Using a crayon without a paper wrapper, rub back and forth to get the impression … Read more >>

Posted on August 2, 2019August 2, 2019 by MarniPosted in CreateTagged activity, art, nature

Make Your Own Match Game

Make Your Own Match Game

Recently my niece and I had a fun afternoon making our own match game. I was gifted a set of blank matching cards and my girl and I divvied them up so we each had an even number.

You don’t … Read more >>

Posted on May 15, 2018February 2, 2019 by MarniPosted in Create, PlayTagged activity, art, games

Paper Plate Bee Craft

Paper Plate Bee Craft

Flowers blooming, skies with some sunshine, and some rainy days indicate the presence of spring in Washington. With the flowers blooming, there are more bees coming to pollinate and create delicious honey. To show your appreciation of bees … Read more >>

Posted on June 26, 2017February 2, 2019 by MarniPosted in CreateTagged art

Toilet Paper Tube Creatures

Toilet Paper Tube Creatures

Toilet Paper tube crafts are fun and free! Who knew that you could turn toilet paper tubes into octopi, owls, butterflies, monkeys and more! Start collecting toilet paper tubes from your house, and it should only take a week or … Read more >>

Posted on April 13, 2016February 2, 2019 by MarniPosted in CreateTagged art

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