Holiday Craft for Kids: Mummy Jars This super-simple project will make for a spooktacular walkway on Halloween! To create, cover mason jars with glue, then wrap them in cheesecloth. Glue on...
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Bat Painting: Nocturnal Animal Craft Whether you are looking for a nocturnal animal craft or the perfect Halloween craft, we got you covered with this awesome bat painting silhouette art...
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Halloween… it’s coming! A lot of parents are really excited and can’t wait to get their kids dressed up, the candy ready, the house decorated… maybe they’re even planning a…
These healthy Halloween snacks will help your family stay energized! The following ideas are some of our favorites for satisfying your sweet tooth, without refined sugar or artificial preservatives. 1....
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Halloween Candy Alternatives For Your Trick-or-Treaters Many health-conscious parents dread the arrival of Halloween with its tooth-rotting, corn syrup-heavy, delightful but unhealthy fare. Treat your young revelers to tasty goodies...
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DIY Halloween Costumes It's never too early to start planning the costumes! These fun ideas for kids’ costumes will inspire you to get creative this Halloween! Cat Create a sassy cat...
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So many ways to decorate pumpkins! Here are a few of our favorites. Full Moon Pumpkin Man by ME! Wire Decorated Pumpkin by Bella Knitting Mini Hanging Jack-o-lanterns from BHG.com...
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Non-toxic Halloween Face Paint Halloween is right around the corner and that means all of the princesses, fairies, pumpkins, and superheroes are going to be asking for some costume-themed face...
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Can you believe it’s almost that time to start decorating for Halloween? We may be a week or so from actually committing to frightening our neighbors, but it’s not early to...
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Fall Pumpkin Crafts and Activities for Kids Who doesn’t love picking out that perfect pumpkin in the patch for carving? Enter the warm apple cider, family giggles, and kids bursting...
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Fall Science Grow Pumpkin Shaped Crystals We're doing fall science today at Green Kid Crafts! Grow your own crystals at home with this easy STEM activity for kids. If you...
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As the weather starts to heat up, our thoughts naturally begin to turn towards spending more time outside. Whether you’re spending time in the backyard or planning outings to local…
Whether you have neurotypical kids or children with learning disabilities, the outdoors is one of the best places to learn life lessons. The great outdoors is more than a…
15 Green Summer Activities For Families Contributed by Penny Bauder Summer is a good opportunity to spend some time doing green activities with your family. The kids are out of…
Did you have fun with our Build a Swimming Pool STEM activity? Here's a water slide to go with it! Kids can challenge themselves to build a waterslide or...
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10 DIY Backyard Summer Camp Activities Downloadable Summer Survival Guide! Ditch screen-time, this summer it’s STEAM-time! Don't miss our Summer Survival Guide, an 11-page PDF chock full of our best...
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Summer Science: Fry an Egg on the Sidewalk “It’s so hot we could fry an egg on the sidewalk!” I know I’ve heard this growing up but guess what? I’ve never…
Whether you’re looking for a way to beat the summer blues or trying to create more opportunities for outdoor fun, there are plenty of free backyard activities your family can…
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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Earth Day Activity Guide April is Earth Month and the perfect time to celebrate and appreciate our Earth. We want every child to have the chance to celebrate with our Earth...
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Plant Bombs – Earth Day Project Not only is this Earth Day craft different than planting your typical seeds in soil, it can make for a great little gift for…
Contributed by Penny Bauder We know that children learn by example, yet sometimes setting a good example can be difficult for parents. But if you start early enough and follow…
Earth Day Playdough Play and Geography Learning through play is a great way to introduce earth science concepts. Today we’re playing with homemade playdough and making a DIY model…
