Posts Tagged by Crafts

Fall and Autumn Ideas for Kids and Families

Scarecrow treat bag

Here’s a list of some of our favorite creative fall and autumn crafts, activities, games, foods and party ideas for kids and families. more

Fun St. Patrick’s Day Activities for Kids

Here are some of my favorite websites and links to articles with fun ideas and St. Patrick’s Day activities for kids and families to enjoy. more

Last Minute Valentine’s Day Ideas

If you’re looking for last minute Valentine’s Day ideas to use with your kids, check out these fun ones. Happy Valentine’s Day from Creative Kids Ideas! more

Fourth of July Crafts for Kids

To kick off the fun, we’re sharing four great patriotic craft ideas to make with kids. These Fourth of July crafts are designed with kids in mind but also double as colorful decorations for any Independence Day cookout or party. more

How to Make a Card from Recycled Eggshells – Reader Idea

Are you in need of a card for Father’s Day, a birthday, or another occasion, but have very few supplies at home to use? Check out this inexpensive and unique card project made from recycled eggshells submitted by Creative Kids Ideas’ reader, Laurie Darroch-Meekis. more

Mother’s Day Craft: Make a Personalized Pop-up Card

This fun pop-up card is an easy-to-make project for kids crafted from scraps of paper, yarn, and other materials. The end result will be an unique Mother’s Day gift for an important woman in the child’s life. more

Reader Idea: Fun Crayon Caddy Craft

Check out this fun crayon caddy craft idea – made from recycled materials – submitted by one of our readers, Denise Bertacchi. more

Good Friday and Easter Crafts and Activities for Kids

Creative Kids Ideas has collected a short list of our favorite activities for celebrating the Good Friday and Easter holidays, with both religious and non-religious ideas. All of the sites listed have been parent tested and kid approved. We hope you enjoy them as much as we have. more

Creative Valentine’s Day Crafts for Kids

Here are two of our favorite Valentine’s Day craft ideas that add a fun, creative twist on traditional Valentine’s Day gifts. These unique projects will be sure to please any lucky valentine and the kids who make them! more

Fun Ways to Teach Kids About Animals

Most kids are all ears (and tails!) when animals are involved, so here are some of our favorite pet theme lesson plans, crafts, games and activities. more



Kids love animals, so why not use them teach? Cute, gross and unique animals all seem to grab children’s attention, so it’s time to use those critters to our advantage! After all, the whole idea is to get kids excited about learning, right?

Most kids are all ears (and tails!) when animals are involved, so here are some of our favorite pet theme lesson plans, crafts, games and activities:

Pet Lesson Using Franklin the Turtle
Whether they have a pet of their own or not, most kids are fascinated by animals. This preschool lesson plan uses Franklin’s search for a pet in Franklin Wants a Pet to teach children about different types of animals. It also focuses on some of the different environments in which pets live. Preschoolers will practice animal recognition and matching skills with this lesson.

Connect the Alphabet Puppy Dots
Print out this fun, connect-the-dots picture for kids to practice arranging the letters of the alphabet in order. This PDF, along with many other cute animal theme ideas, can be found at KinderPlans.com.

Lesson Plan About Caring for Pets
Help kids learn about caring for their pets with this fun lesson based on Mercer Mayer’s book, Just Me and My Puppy. The lesson also includes a short song and game to get children actively involved.

3-D Pet Craft
This project teaches kids how to make their own 3-D pets, like the featured at the top of this article. The 3-D pet craft is made from a recycled toilet paper roll and scrap materials. This crafts project is great for home or school.

Pet Games and Activities
Check out these games, printable coloring pages and activities for teaching kids through the use of animals, at ChildFun.com.

You can also find a list of excellent pet themed books, activities, games, and learning resources in the Pre-K Pets Theme Unit at Prekinders.com.

Do you have any fun pet themed lessons, activities or crafts? Feel free to share your ideas with Creative Kids Ideas in the comments section.