Easy Crafts for Kids
I received the idea for this page about easy crafts for kids because this summer on Tuesday afternoons at 2:00 at the Northwest Branch of the Harris County Public Library, I have had the great joy of presenting a Family Fun Craft. We started in June and have had a great time making crafts. The first craft was the Fun with Funnies activity, then we made Summer Fun Books, and this past Tuesday we made some decorative firecrackers. Recently, we made paper quilts. The reason we call the class Family Fun Crafts because the adults are having a great time making these easy crafts for kids! In preparing for these presentations, I have found some great books, which I will review on this page. As I find more books about easy crafts for kids to share with you, I will add more reveiws so check back for even more great ideas!
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Child’s Play Around the World: 170 Crafts, Games, and Projects for Two to Six Year Olds by Leslie Hamilton These easy crafts for kids are made with items you already have, such as crayons, pencils, markers, glue, paper and scissors. The projects also used recycled objects such as newspaper, old magazines, and different boxes. There is a code to determine the difficulty of the project for kids from two to six years old. I could see these projects working for kids a little older, maybe to age eight, that like to make stuff and they could help younger children.
Crafts from your Favorite Children’s Songs by Kathy Ross Using things you already have, this book provides directions for creating puppets, games, jewelry, toys, and other fun projects related to such favorite children’s songs as “Old MacDonald Had a Farm.”
Crafts from Your Favorite Children’s Stories By Kathy Ross This book provides instructions for easy crafts for kids based on children’s stories. Some of the stories are Raggedy Ann, Babar the Elephant, and Peter Pan. The crafts would also be suitable for other occasions; I think some would make cute gifts.
I Touched the Moon! Stories and Crafts for Kids by Barbara Mains This book contains short stories to be enjoyed with your child and crafts to make to represent the characters in the story. Such as with the story, The Golden Goose, you will find craft ideas to make the goose and other characters from empty toilet paper rolls, construction paper, and some other odds and ends. Then share the story with your child using the puppets.
Leading Kids to Books through Crafts by Caroline Feller Bauer The purpose of the program described in this book is to lead kids to read books from making crafts. There are instructions for simple crafts that are followed by a poem or book suggestion related to the craft.
Making Things with Yarn by Hannelore Schal and Sabine Lohf This book provides instructions for making projects out of yarn. The games and crafts you can make from yarn are suitable for children age 4 and up.
More Creative Crafts for Kids by Reader’s Digest This book contains over 100 projects, including crafts made from recycled objects. Projects are included from different cultures and other that make great gift ideas.
Recycled Container Arts and Crafts Activities: Week by Week Projects Using All Kinds of Containers By Jo Jo Cavalline and Jo Anne O’Donnell This book follows the school year, beginning in August and going until May with weekly projects made from recycled materials. There is a section for summer projects and one for special occasions.
Recyclopedia: Games, Science Equipment, and Crafts from Recycled Materials by Robin Simons This book gives instructions to make games, crafts, and scientific equipment from recycled materials.
Story Craft: 50 Theme-Based Programs Combining Storytelling, Activities, and Crafts for Children in Grades 1-3 by Martha Seif Simpson and Lynn Perrigo This book provides instruction for 50 theme-based programs that combine storytelling, activities, and crafts for children in grades 1-3. Each unit includes suggestions for a bulletin board, background music, an opening activity, the story, participation activity, a craft, book discussions, other resources about the topic, and patterns for the crafts. The suggested books include picture books, easy readers, and chapter books.
The Kid’s Multicultural Craft Book: 35 Crafts From Around the World by Roberta Gould This book provides instructions for creating 35 handicraft projects from cultures from around the world. It also includes background information about the various crafts.
The Little Hands Big Fun Craft Book: Creative Fun for 2 to 6 Year Olds by Judy Press This books presents over 75 simple arts and crafts activities related to holidays, school, occupations, travel, and so much more! VROOM! VROOM! Making ‘dozers, ‘copters, trucks and more by Judy Press This book provides instructions for turning all kinds of boxes and containers into bulldozers, helicopters, truck, and many other neat things that move! I found all these great books about easy crafts for kids at my library! However, if you would like to purchase these books for yourself, check out the Joy of Reading Book Shop! If your child is more of a visual and hands-on learner, then include crafts in their reading activities. For example, if your child is learning about frogs, have them make a frog puppet to hold on to while reading and learning about frogs. They can read the book to their frog puppet. Click here to visit the Joy of Reading Book Shop. Click here to suggest more books about easy crafts for kids,
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