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15 Homemade Mother’s Day Gifts For Kids To Make

Posted on April 28, 2020 | Filed Under: Arts & Crafts, DIY, Mother's Day | Leave a Comment

Nothing says “I love you!” more than a homemade Mother’s Day Card. It makes her feel treasured and appreciated to know that you added an extra personal touch just for her. So if you’re ready to get crafty with homemade Mother’s Day gifts, find the perfect gift for Mom in our list below.

And if you’re looking for even more Mother’s Day homemade gift ideas, check out our 10 children’s handprint crafts or 20 easy spring flower crafts perfect for mom! Moms, grandmas, and aunts alike will love to receive them!

15 Homemade Mother’s Day Gifts For Kids To Make

Crumpled Paper Flower Mother’s Day Card from Artsy Craftsy Mom

Use craft paper in different colors to make this crumpled Paper Flower Mother’s Day Card for Mom! Perfect project for preschoolers and kindergarteners!

Fingerprint Butterfly Mug Painting from The Best Ideas for Kids

These thumbprint butterfly mugs are the perfect gift for your little one to create! They are such a sweet keepsake and thumbprints easily make the cutest little butterflies you’ve ever seen!

Pretty Mothers Day Flower Craft with Free Printable from NutureStore

Use this printable Mother’s Day card alongside this tissue paper printmaking lesson to create a unique piece of Mother’s Day art.

Clay Footprint Ring Dash – A Beautiful DIY Butterfly Keepsake Craft from Messy Little Monster

This adorable butterfly ring dish is made from your child’s footprints and is surely a gift that will be treasured for years to come!

Mother’s Day Painted Rock Craft with Fingerprint Art from Projects With Kids

Kids can use their fingers to paint these adorable rocks that mom will just adore!

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10 Beautiful Mother’s Day Handprint Crafts

Posted on April 22, 2020 | Filed Under: Arts & Crafts, DIY, Mother's Day | 1 Comment

Now that spring is here, my family and I are excited for longer days, fresh flowers and beautiful spring like weather. Along with new seasons, comes new holidays to celebrate with family and friends. So, to kick off this celebratory time of year, check out this list of 10 Beautiful Mother’s Day Handprint Crafts that children of all ages can make and create for the important mother figures in their lives.

Mother’s Day is the perfect time to show your mom how much you love and appreciate all that she does. Older kids may enjoy cooking breakfast. Younger kids may like making her a handmade card or a craft. A craft that is popular with little ones is handprint art.

From handprint string art to handmade jewelry, the possibilities are endless and make such precious gifts. Therefore, enjoy these making 10 handprint keepsakes for Mother’s Day that are sure to be cherished by every mom that receives one!

10 Beautiful Mother’s Day Handprint Crafts

Clay Handprint Jewelry Dish – Crafty Morning

Use your child’s hand as the mold and shape to create a homemade jewelry dish for mom this year.

Mothers Day Handprint Art Flowers – Easy Peasy and Fun

Have the kids get mom flowers this year, but add a loving touch to their gift by adding their handprints into the mix!

Mothers Day Mason Jar Vase – Christina’s Adventures

Buy mom some flowers this year and add a homemade touch by decorating a vase with handprints.

Handprint String Art – One Little Project

Create a homemade card for mom with your little one’s handprint in this unique way.

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50 Free Virtual Museum Tours For Homeschooling

Posted on April 18, 2020 | Filed Under: Homeschool Resources | Leave a Comment

A lot of major museums around the world offer the ability for the public to see works in their collections online through what’s called a virtual museum tour. The museum allows visitors to take self-guided, room-by-room tours of select exhibits and areas within the museum from their desktop or mobile device. And best of all, it won’t cost you a dime!

In addition to offering virtual field trips, the museums have 360-degree tours, live streams, image databases and lecture archives spread throughout their websites

Free Virtual Museum Tours Around the World

From peeking into Yayoi Kusama‘s “Infinity Mirrored Room” at the Broad Museum, to taking a lesson in ancient Greece from Athens’ Benaki Museum, to tracing the history of European painting from the Middle Ages to the late 20th century at the Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum in Madrid, there are some fascinating exhibitions at your fingertips!

So brew a cup of coffee, sit back and enjoy a virtual museum tour from home!

Happy Field Tripping!

Jilleen

Benaki Museum, Athens

The Benaki Museum of Greek Culture is housed in one of the most beautiful neoclassical-style buildings in Athens, near the National Garden and the Hellenic Parliament. Take a 360-degree tour of the museum’s unique exhibition on Greek culture arranged diachronically from prehistory to the 20th century.

British Museum, London

Take a virtual tour of the British Museum with more than 60 galleries – perfect for creating your own bespoke tour around your favorites. See highlights like the Rosetta Stone in the Egyptian Sculpture Gallery or discover gems like the beautiful textiles in the Sainsbury African Galleries.

The Broad, Los Angeles

The Broad Museum uses talent from Los Angeles and afar, to produce music, visuals and more to go alongside their online interpretations of the artworks. As part of its Broad from Home initiative, you can watch a video of Yayoi Kusama‘s “Infinity Mirrored Room“ — The Souls of Millions of Light Years Away – set to a spacey soundtrack.

The Dali Theatre-Museum, Catalonia

The Dalí Theatre-Museum in Catalonia, Spain rises on the remains of the former Municipal Theatre of Figueres and is considered to be the last great work of Salvador Dalí. Everything in it was conceived and designed by the artist so as to offer visitors a real experience and draw them into his unique and captivating world.

It features many rooms and exhibits surrounding every era of Dalí’s life and career, and the artist himself is buried here. The museum offers virtual tours of the grounds and a few exhibits.

Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, Bentonville

The mission of Crystal Bridges is to welcome all to celebrate the American spirit in a setting that unites the power of art with the beauty of nature. Whether you’re a teacher or a parent looking for virtual learning opportunities for kids, you’ll find exciting online resources to spark creativity and critical thinking. You can also take virtual tours of their current exhibits.

Detroit Institute of Arts, Michigan

In addition to outstanding American, European, Modern and Contemporary, and Graphic art, the Detroit Institute of Art holds significant works of African, Asian, Native American, Oceanic, Islamic, and Ancient art. Get your fill of modern art, realism, impressionism and more their online exhibits. There’s also an exhibit that features Frida Kahlo.

The Grammy Museum, Los Angeles

Enjoy listening to stellar talks and performances online from some of the world’s greatest performers hosted by the Grammy Museum.

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15 Adorable Easter Crafts For Kids

Posted on April 10, 2020 | Filed Under: DIY, Easter | Leave a Comment

Easter is a fun holiday for little bunnies! On Easter morning, they love to hunt for colored eggs around the house, eat jelly beans by the handful, and, of course, enjoy lots and lots of chocolate. But Easter is also a great excuse to bust out your arts and craft supplies for a fun-filled DIY time. And the good news is that you don’t have to wait till Easter to do it!

From handprint bunny crafts to Easter egg decorating ideas, these 15 Adorable Easter Crafts For Kids are perfect for toddlers, preschoolers, and kindergartners alike. Many of these crafty creations can also double as festive decor for your Easter party, brunch, or dinner.

From handprint bunny crafts to Easter egg decorating ideas, these 15 Adorable Easter Crafts For Kids are perfect for toddlers, preschoolers, and kindergartners alike. Many of these craft creations can also double as festive decor for your Easter party, brunch, or dinner. As a bonus, your home will look like the Easter Bunny is just about ready to arrive any minute!

15 Adorable Easter Crafts For Kids

Handprint Bunny Craft For Kids – Simple Everyday Mom

Make this cute handprint bunny craft for Easter, spring time or when learning about rabbits!

Easter Egg Cuties – Egg Paper Craft – The Art Kit

This adorable Easter egg paper craft is a great way to help kids learn cutting, and includes fun google eyes that they can glue on. Grab your free printable template!

Easy Painted Easter Egg Rocks for Kids – Projects with Kids

Grab some rocks, paint and brushes to get started on this super adorable Easter craft project!

Easy Easter Suncatcher Craft – Made with Happy

Tissue paper sun catchers are always a fun kids craft to make, and this one is perfect for Easter!

Easter Cards for Kids – I Heart Crafty Things

These adorable cards are super easy for kids to make, and will be fun ro pass out to their friends!

Mix and Match Chick Craft (with template) – Messy Little Monster

This adorable craft project is perfect for preschoolers, and such a fun way to play with paper!

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35 Live Animal Cams To Watch At Home

Posted on April 8, 2020 | Filed Under: Homeschool Resources | 2 Comments

Looking for some heartwarming entertainment to enjoy from the comfort of your own home? We have rounded up the best live animal cams from around the world you can watch online for free. From beautiful penguins at the San Diego Zoo to adorable baby goats prancing around in upstate New York, these are sure to put a smile on your face.

These live animal cams are also guaranteed to entertain kids sent home from school for hours on end! And if you need even more inspiration to keep your kids busy, check out our other useful articles – 25 Live Aquarium Webcams For Homeschooling, 101 Virtual Field Trips For Homeschooling and 101 Things To Do with Kids at Home.

35 Live Animal Cams For Homeschooling

San Diego Zoo – Grab the kids and settle into an afternoon of watching the Zoo’s live webcams of their adorable animals including penguins, pandas, polar bears, elephants, koalas and more. Oh my!

The Maryland Zoo – Watch live cams of penguins swimming underwater, the female lioness Zuri and male lion Hassan playing, flamingos basking in the sun, goats prancing around in the goat corral and giraffes being fed by the public at the giraffe feeding station.

Ouwehand Park Polar Bear Cubs – Watch the zoo’s tundra exhibit in the Netherlands, where two polar bear cubs play under the watchful eye of their mother and grandmother.

Simithsonian’s National Zoo – The national zoo has lion, naked-mole rat, panda and elephant cams with multiple views streaming live from various exhibits. They also offer free downloadable activities packets that are designed to engage students (grades K-5) in looking closely and thinking deeply about animal behavior and habitats.

The National Parks Service – Their live cams allow you to get up close to wildlife without disturbing them. Watch the famous brown bears of Brooks River, go on a live dive in The Channel Islands, or take a peek in a Bald Eagle’s Nest. They have a library of videos on YouTube.

Woodland Park Zoo – Watch the zoo’s live tiger and grizzly bear cams to keep up with your favorite animals in between visits. They even have a bat cam which is different than other zoos!

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