Outdoor Fun: DIY Bottle Rocket What do you do with all those empty plastic bottles when you're done? Do you toss them in the trash, or better yet, the recycle...
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Homemade Parachute Sometimes the most simple of projects can be the most fun! Today we're making a homemade parachute for small toys from string and a coffee filter. The coolest...
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Kids will have a blast separating the button colors and then using them to make this cute Monogram Button Art. SUPPLY LIST Buttons, tacky glue, paper, frame or shadow...
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Personalized Name: Monogram Letter Art with Crayons This is a fun project for kids of all ages and a great keepsake! Supplies: crayons, tacky glue, scissors, paper or foam board,...
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We've cataloged some of our favorite ways to reuse Ziplock bags and upcycle the cardboard from our Discovery Boxes. Eventually, it will get recycled, but today - we play! Here...
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What do you do with your Green Kid Discovery Box once your pint-sized scientists and artists have completed the monthly themed activity? Teach your kids about the importance of recycling...
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Spinning 3D Hot Air Balloon Craft - Project for Kids Put the "E" in S.T.E.A.M and engineer your own hot air balloon! My kids are just amazed by hot air...
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Teacher appreciation week is next week, and it’s not too early to start thinking about how to thank your teachers as the school year draws to a close. For both...
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10 Fun May Day Crafts for Kids Do you have family traditions to welcome spring? If not, now's a great time to start! May Day is celebrated on the first...
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10 years of Sustainability: Happy Birthday, Green Kid Crafts! When I started Green Kid Crafts in 2010, I had a vision for how parents and educators could help children use...
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Celebrate Earth Month all April long with these fun Earth Day-themed crafts and activities for kids. I've rounded up some of our favorites here on the Green Kid Crafts...
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Earth Day Cookies - Kids in the Kitchen Looking for an Earth Day activity that takes little to no time at all? Maybe even with the added benefit that you...
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DIY Easter Basket Craft for Kids Easter is such a fun time for crafting with kids and making Easter egg baskets is always a favorite activity. This year we decided...
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Fun Family Easter Activities from Green Kid Crafts Do you have a favorite Easter activity? We love just about every Easter craft we come across and today I'm going to...
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Water Tension Experiment for Kids Has your child ever asked how water can take different forms and shapes such as raindrops or puddles? The liquid molecules in water change with outside...
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DIY Games: Tin Can Golf Play a game of golf in your own backyard with recycled and found materials. Kids not only get to play the game, but they also...
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Racing Water Drops Experiment Water science is a great way to keep kids learning through the summer break. Racing water drops is an easy activity that can be set up...
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We’ve got some great ideas on gifts kids can make for mother’s day. As a mom-run and mom-owned business, we know that any gift, any extra hug, any sweet…
Has your little one been playing too many hours of Fortnite these days? Perhaps they don’t get enough physical activity and outdoor play? In this article, we take a closer...
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Science Experiment for Kids: Ink Chromatology Butterflies These chromatology butterflies are lots of fun to make and a good demonstration of how the ink in most felt-tip pens contains a...
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DIY Crafts: Butterfly Feet Painting What a great idea! Feet that turn into butterfly artwork! Supplies: 1 canvas, paints of your choosing, paint brush, marker Step 1: Paint the bottom...
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Spring Books and Activities for Families Are you as excited as I am about spring activities? Admittedly it's been a warm winter this year, so we haven't suffered too much...
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International Women's Day (March 8) is a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. We're taking a moment to celebrate our founder Penny Bauder...
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Pressed Tissue Paper Flowers A few weeks ago, my 5-year-old daughter and I went to her school for a family night. They had games and served breakfast but also brought...
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