This platypus craft is perfect for children of all ages (even the older kids will love it!). The tearing and crumpling of the paper are perfect for working on bilateral coordination (working the hands together) which is a vital foundation skill for things like using scissors, writing, buttoning and, really, just about anything we do…
This bat craft for kids is so simple to make and starts with a basic item you probably have in your house right now…a paper lunch bag. And if you don’t have any, now’s the time to stock up. It’s one of the items that we use often and is part of our master list…
We have made lots of sheep crafts on this site. (They are just so darn cute!) But this is actually our first sheep craft with cotton balls…AND it’s interactive! Use the printable template to make crafting easier. And once the sheep craft is put together, just pull the string, and his ears wiggle. It’s seriously…
This koala newspaper craft is completely adorable, don’t you think? And it is so easy to put together using the free printable template. Some day I would love to go to Australia and see a real koala. They are simply fascinating animals. Koala Bear Facts Did you know that koala bears are not actually bears…
This is not your typical paper plate snake craft where we just cut a spiral and color it. Nope! Our snake craft actually rattles, like a rattle snake. You now those paper plate musical instruments that we all made as a kid? Well, this is the upgraded version. We are using paint to decorate our…
There are very few animals as interesting as the Australian kangaroo. And this kangaroo craft has one of the most interesting parts of this special animal…the pouch. First make mama kangaroo, and then give her a little joey to carry in the pouch. There are free templates for each of these wonderful animals. As always,…