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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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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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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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…
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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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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Printable for Kids: Seed Life Cycle We’ve started growing a bean seed in our little bean house and now it’s time to observe the seed life cycle. This is a great…
Bell Pepper Painting Activity Celebrate St. Patrick's Day with this adorable bell pepper art activity. Peppers and shamrocks make for the perfect stamping project! Supplies: Bell Peppers Green Paint Paper How to Make...
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STEAM Activity: Simple Circuit Light Up Valentine This year my kids are making simple circuit light up Valentine's for their teachers using a printable heart template. I think it's so...
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STEAM for Kids: Inflating Conversation Hearts With a few ingredients most have on hand, this inflating conversation hearts experiment doesn’t take long - and not only is it cute, but...
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DIY Gift: Winter Craft Hand Warmers The weather is finally getting a bit cool here at Green Kid Crafts HQ in San Diego. We spent one wintery morning making these...
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Winter Craft: Glitter Snowflakes This simple yet elegant glitter snowflake craft project is a great addition to your holiday decor. Supplies: white paint, white glue, paintbrush, glitter or Epsom salt,...
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Winter Science Project for Kids: Snow Storm In a Jar Ever wonder what a snow storm might look like? Maybe you live in a climate that doesn't see snow storms....
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Arctic Sensory Bin Is it snowing at your house? We don't get much snow here in southern California and usually have to take a day trip to play in fresh...
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Winter Weather Math Games Winter is coming to a close, but I know some of you are still covered in snow! Here are two fun snow activities for kids to...
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Holiday Craft: Snowflake Crystal Brrrr! Are you feeling colder as we head into winter? We're staying warm indoors doing winter science at home. Today I'm sharing a cool crystal-growing...
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Do your kids love the movie, Frozen, as much as ours do? These healthy Melting Olaf cups are sure to be big hit at any celebration and are really easy to make! Supplies: Greek...
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What a beautiful decoration for the winter! This snowflake wall art is super easy for little kids too! Supplies: large craft sticks, wood glue, paint, ribbon Step 1: Begin gluing...
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