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Pick-A-Stick Chore Jar

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Pick-A-Stick Chore Jar has been getting a lot of use at our house this summer and I thought your family might enjoy "playing" it too. Pick-A-Stick Chore Jar As the school year was wrapping up and my husband was getting ready to spend a month in China, there was a lot of whining and arguing going on amongst our children. I knew that if it continued I would be a total mad woman, so in my angst I grabbed a handful of popsicle sticks and furiously started writing chores on them. This is how my … [Read more...] about Pick-A-Stick Chore Jar

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Sewing for Kids Practice Printables

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Sewing for Kids Practice PrintablesHi friends!! I am so happy to be here again on Crafting Chicks sharing a fun project with you! My name is Alicia and you can usually find me over Sew What Alicia. I get asked all the time about teaching kids to sew. When I think back to sewing as a kid the first step was definitely using shoelaces and wood blocks. I wanted to create something that was easy and safe for the kiddos to learn some basic hand sewing. Here are some practice printables for … [Read more...] about Sewing for Kids Practice Printables

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Escher Inspired Tessellation Art for Kids

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Escher Inspired Tessellation Art for Kids This Escher Inspired Tessellation Art for Kids will keep kids busy for hours! Tessellation art is the perfect mix of art and math, and is inspired by Escher, an amazing artist!Escher combined math and art when creating his masterpieces! This is such a fun way for kids to learn measurement, patterns, and art....all in one.Before creating with tessellations, we looked at my favorite art pieces by M.C. Escher.My kids couldn't stop saying how … [Read more...] about Escher Inspired Tessellation Art for Kids

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Monet Inspired Art Project for Kids

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This post contains affiliate links.Claude Monet, artist and painter of the Impressionist art movement. With flowers being one of his favorite subjects, our recent trip to the local tulip festival inspired us to create a pretty little tulip that Monet himself would be proud of. We loved working on this Monet inspired art project for kids and I hope you do too! Since Monet's paintings focused more on what the scene he was painting said to him rather than replicating the scene before him, my … [Read more...] about Monet Inspired Art Project for Kids

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Boredom Busters For Kids

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Boredom Busters for Kids Keep Kids Busy with these Boredom Busters Finding ways to keep kids occupied can be somewhat of a challenge. Take a look at ways to keep kids busy with these boredom busters. Turn fidget spinners into a way for kids to learn with a smile on their face, get those hands dirty by making slime, all while turning free time into a fun time!(This post contains affiliate links, which make it easier for you to buy, but also provides us with a small percentage if you … [Read more...] about Boredom Busters For Kids