on January 31st, 2012%
Show your babies and toddlers some love this Valentines day with some sensory play that’s adaptable to include even the youngest children. These love hearts are oh so touchy feely! A wonderful creative project for kids to make and explore.
This activity is part of the heart project: a collaboration of over 100 creative ideas raising money for the American Heart Foundation. You’ll need to check back tomorrow to find out all about the project but for now, here’s how to make these touchy feely hearts.
Valentine touchy feely hearts
Start by drawing lots of heart shapes on some card – all shapes and sizes, let the kids have a go! Read more »
on January 30th, 2012%
Symmetry art is a classic childhood painting activity and it works so well as a Valentine craft. I’m very excited to share this post with you today because it’s part of a much bigger, very special project – but more of that in a minute! First up: how to make symmetry art love hearts
Symmetry art: love hearts
To start you’ll need lots and lots of love hearts. We used white card to make ours. Folding the card in half makes it easier to cut out your shapes, as you’ll want both halves of the heart to be the same size so the symmetry magic works. The children can of course have a go – the hearts can be any size they like. Read more »
on February 8th, 2011%
Three for the price of one today! My love of love hearts seems to be catching as I’ve noticed B doodling them on her notepads and school folders. Here are three ideas which we love for Valenttine’s crafts.
Cookie Cutter Printing
Have you tired using cookie cutters to print with? . . . → Read More: Valentine crafts: printing, wreath and baking
on February 1st, 2011%
I think you can make Valentine’s Day more meaningful for children if you move away from a focus on romantic love and instead think about what you’re grateful for. Ask your children what they love or who they love and you might find their answers surprising. You can capture their passions with . . . → Read More: Valentine’s gratitude tree
on January 25th, 2011%
Include your baby in the Valentine’s Day celebrations with this easy to make Valentine’s mobile. (Even better if you have an older brother or sister around who can help with the cutting and sticking).
Babies love looking at faces, especially ones they recognise as being special to them. Mobiles are a great way . . . → Read More: Valentine’s mobile for babies
on May 24th, 2010%
I love the way these tissue paper suncatchers look so vibrant in the sunshine. They’re very easy to make and even toddlers can make their own masterpiece. You’ll need a laminator to make this version, which you can buy: Cathedral A4 Laminator with Jam Release or your local print shops may offer the service. Alternatively you . . . → Read More: Tissue paper suncatchers
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