Introduce kids to color mixing with this rainbow walking water science experiment. This fun and seemingly magical science project for kids is fascinating to watch and will leave kids asking lots of questions. 

This walking water experiment is a perfect science experiment for preschoolers, as it is easy to set up and it gives children the opportunity to discover what happens when they mix primary colours together. 

We have included a free printable you can use to record their thoughts. The walking water 'rainbow' created at the end of this experiment looks AMAZING and makes this a perfect activity for a rainbow-themed project! 

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With Easter on its way, it's time for a fun bunny craft that moves! Using the free bunny template, you can easily make a bunny that moves back and forth for kids to enjoy. They will LOVE making and playing with this Easter craft for kids. Follow the step by step directions below to make your own moving bunny craft.

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Use our bunny template to create a colourful piece of crayon resist art. Alternatively, use the simple bunny outline to create your own spring or easter craft for kids. The choice is yours!

 

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Some bunny loves you! A footprint bunny made using a baby or toddlers tiny footprints makes an adorable keepsake. This cute (free) printable craft would be the perfect gift for someone special for Mother's Day,  Father's Day, Valentines Day or just because! We have an Easter version of this bunny greeting card too. 

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With this marvellous warm colors and cool colors city skyline art project, kids will be able to explore the key concept of warm and cool colors in art in an entertaining and creative way! 

 

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This is the cutest Mother's Day craft for kids! Make Mom's day by giving her a beautiful footprint butterfly alongside our printable Mother's Day poem. 

This butterfly Mother's Day card made from baby or toddler footprints looks adorable and will be treasured for years to come. To make this easy Mother's Day craft, simply print out the Mother's Day poem, add footprints, and write a personalised message inside your Mother's Day card! 

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Budding little construction workers will LOVE this Construction Sensory Play idea. By adding Sand Foam to a Construction Sensory Bin, they are sure to have lots of play! They will enjoy pushing their vehicles around, building with cement, and more. The best part is the sand foam is super easy to make! Follow the step by step directions below to get started setting up your own construction sensory bin.

 

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Take your little ones on an art adventure this Easter with our enchanting Klee Easter Egg Template and craft! OR use our FREE Easter egg template printables to create an Easter hunt or for a fun Easter colouring afternoon!

 

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If you're looking for a fun flower craft to do for spring or even Mother's Day, you'll love this one! This flower craft uses a printable flower template allowing you to mix and match different flower heads, stems and vases. Kids will love having so many options to choose from and how cute does the photo version look! Scroll down below for step by step directions showing you how to use your flower template to make this fun flower craft.

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Everyone loves a cute paper chick craft but it's even better when you can add a photograph and play around with it in many different ways.  Perfect for Easter, this adorable Mix and Match Chick Craft has so many ways to make it your own, it's almost like never-ending fun! With the help of our free chick template making it will be a breeze, you just need to get our free printable template, follow a few simple instructions and let the fun begin!

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This colour-changing flowers science experiment for kids is such a fun science project. Whether you are looking for easy science experiments for preschoolers or for older kids, this fun science experiment is perfect.

Kids will be fascinated as they watch the flower petals changing colour and learn about how plants drink water! The rainbow-coloured flowers look so pretty too! This cool science experiment is really easy to set up, and the flowers change colour quite quickly (within about an hour), so there isn't too long to wait to see the change.

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Have fun using these printable Easter colouring pages to create a cute 3D Easter craft for kids! Simply colour each of the three layers of the Easter printable and then glue them together to create a free-standing 3D Easter scene. 

 

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Kids will go crazy over this Cardboard Bunny Craft! Easter-themed crafts are perfect for keeping the kids busy right now. There's something so cute and special about the Easter season and especially, all the bunnies-inspired crafts! Our bunny template makes it easy to put this cute bunny craft together, you just need to grab your supplies and get ready to spend some amazing craft-time with your kids!

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With Spring already here, what better time for a super fun and adorable Easter bunny craft? You're going to love this no-sew sock bunny craft perfect for kids of all ages. It's perfect for using up all those socks who lost their match, too. Just follow the step-by-step directions below to make your very own DIY sock bunny!

 

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Make this upcoming Easter extra special with our Andy Warhol inspired Easter Pop Art for Kids project!

 

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You have to try this bubble wrap shamrock craft! Bubble wrap painting is so much fun for toddlers and preschoolers. Add a few sparkles, and this really is the PERFECT craft to make with young children. Using our printable shamrock template, this St Patrick's Day craft couldn't be any easier. Just scroll down below for step-by-step directions to make this shamrock craft and to grab your free printable shamrock template.

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Here is a quick and cute St Patricks Day activity for kids, colour and write your own St Patrick's Day Printable Notes! These cute leprechaun notes are available for you to print, fill in and hand out to someone that you feel lucky to have in your life. Don't forget to draw on a cute leprechaun face!

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I am so excited to share this mix and match leprechaun craft with you! I think you will agree that it is totally adorable, especially the photo craft leprechaun made using a child's face. We have included a mix and match printable leprechaun template that can be used in so many different ways to make leprechauns with all kinds of different features. Just scroll on down for your printable and instructions to make your own cute St Patricks Day craft for kids.

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Painting is so much fun, but what if you're struggling for painting ideas? You're going to love these painting prompts for kids! Next time the kids ask what they should paint, simply print these painting prompts to encourage them to get creative. Follow the directions below to get your copy and discover how to use these fun painting ideas.

 

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Keep your toddlers and preschoolers busy this St Patricks day with this free printable St Patricks Day playdough mat. Young children will love using playdough to make a rainbow, sun, birds, shamrocks and of course some gold to go in the pot at the end of the rainbow! Scroll down below for your free printable playdough mat.

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St. Patrick's Day isn't far away, so that means it's time to make some lucky leprechauns, snazzy shamrocks, and radiant rainbows! We've put together a fantastic list of St. Patrick's Day Crafts for Preschoolers that your little ones are going to love.

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Sensory play is so important for kids. This type of play engages the senses and encourages kids to explore the objects and world around them. We've put together some of our most popular Sensory Play Recipes that are great for kids of all ages. You'll find sensory play ideas for babies, toddlers, and preschoolers, but this type of play is beneficial for older kids.

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You are going to love this collection of valentine card ideas for kids. Handmade Valentine cards are so special for so many reasons! 

 

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Whether you want to encourage kids to learn more about art or you're looking for a fun heart themed activity, our Pointillism Heart Art checks all the boxes!

 

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February brings with it all things red, pink, and heart-shaped. We love making all kinds of heart art to show our family and friends that we care, so we've compiled a list of some of our favourites for you to try. 

 

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If you're wondering how to make a Valentine's Day paper basket, search no further! In this post, we'll take you step-by-step through How to Make a Paper Basket (Template Included), so you can nail it on your very first try. Read on!

 

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Have fun using salt and paint to make your own heart salt painting for kids! Creating raised salt painting art is such a fun process art idea for children! It is mesmerising to watch the watercolor paint travel as if by magic along the glue and salt. This simple salt art is great for children of all ages and you can change the images to fit any theme! 

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This chocolate playdough recipe can be used to create the PERFECT playdough activity for toddlers and preschoolers. Kids will have a blast making chocolate playdough and then turning their playdough into a box of chocolates that looks good enough to eat! Below are easy step by step directions to show you how to make chocolate playdough!

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Make learning about art history extra fun by letting your kids do their own pop art project with this charming Heart Pop Art for Kids!

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Our brand new Valentine's Day Sensory Bin is a fantastic way to spend Valentine's Day for little ones. Let your kids kick boredom to the curb and practice some of those fine motor skills while they're at it! 

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