Valentine’s day

Simple weaving ideas for kids

Weaving for kids: Woven Clover

Weaving is one of the most important inventions in the human history. Simple weaving activities teach the basic concept of weaving. It is very simple to learn. I have shared a lot of ideas related to weaving for kids like – heart weaving and cereal box basket. Today I am sharing how to create a woven …

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Simple resist painting techniques with watercolor

Easy art ideas : Yarn resist painting

I am a strong believer of easy art ideas. The art ideas should be simple to set up and easy for kids to follow.  I am sharing another easy art idea – yarn resist watercolor painting. It is a last minute easy Valentines day art idea. Easy Art Ideas! Materials required to do yarn resist watercolor …

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Doilies painting ideas

Doilies painting – Valentine painted heart

This is the first time we have done doilies painting. It is painting over doilies. We used heart doilies to make it a Valentine’s day craft. It is a mess free activity which is a bonus! Doilies Painting! Materials required to make Doilies painting: Doilies (Of course :-)) Sharpie or paint Printer paper Method: We …

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Simple heart doodling fun

Heart doodling with watercolor

Studies have shown that doodling helps to plan, multitask and concentrate. When I do some crafts with my ten year old, she talks freely about many things. I believe crafts relax her. Doodling is one of them. Over the last weekend, we made a heart doodling with watercolor. Heart doodling with watercolor! Materials needed for this heart …

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Painting with watercolor glue

Watercolor art projects – Glue and watercolor

We love watercolor art projects. Have you seen our watercolor art projects like peacock painting or tulip painting? Painting gives my daughters instant satisfaction. Today I am sharing about a Valentines day watercolor painting made with glue and watercolor. Watercolor art projects! Materials needed for this project : Watercolor – We used liquid watercolors Spray …

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Geo board ideas for kids

Valentines day fine motor activity : Geoboard heart

My preschooler needs a lot of activities to develop her fine motor skills. I believe Valentines day is not just about sharing gifts and cards. We can create so many fun developmental activities around it. I created a heart Geoboard for my preschooler. This Valentines day fine motor activity is easy to create and provides …

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Watercolor and salt painting ideas for kids

Non candy Valentines day gift ideas

Whenever my preschooler eats candy or  chocolate, she becomes sick. So, I always prefer non candy treats.  I have posted about our non candy Valentines day gift ideas like Valentine’s day card and Watercolor resist bookmarks! Today  I am back with simple and beautiful watercolor cards and bookmarks ideas. Non candy Valentines day gift ideas! Disclosure:  Some of the items used …

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Preschool valentine crafts

Valentines day math art activity

I had written about sneaking in sight words matching in our yarn wrapped heart craft. Today I am sharing about sneaking in number recognition and counting in a painting activity. Its a Math + Art activity. Isn’t Valentines day math art activity fun? It is very simple to set up! Valentines day math art activity! …

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Valentine literacy activities for preschool

Valentines day literacy activity – Yarn heart

I  like to sneak in some learning into our activities whenever possible. We made a yarn heart which gives a good workout on fine motor skills. I made it a sight word activity for my preschooler to make it a valentines day literacy activity. You can just make the yarn heart which is suitable for …

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