Things to Make and Do, Crafts and Activities for Kids - The Crafty Crow

Learn Fractions With Cardboard Pies

I love this idea from Ikat Bag!
Parents and kids can work together to
recycle some corrugated cardboard
into fraction pies with her
simple tutorial.

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Coin Doodle Pictures

Journey Into Unschooling shares
this fun drawing activity that you can
literally pull out of your pocket at any time!
I had a hard time deciding which photo
to use because they are all so darn cute :)

Floor Size Geometric Art Puzzle

Wow! I love this idea at Mer Mag - a giant geometric
floor puzzle that you can make yourself! This is the kind
of toy that will be passed down from generation to
generation, all ages will love it.

Counting Bean Bags

Chez Beeper Bebe has a great tutorial
for these bean bags appliqued with
numbers. These have tons of
potential for math games.

Homemade Geoboard

Mama Jenn shows you how to
make your own geoboard with a
few simple supplies. Kids of all ages
love these :)

T is for...

teapot :: First Palette


tickets :: Preschool Daze


turtle :: How Stuff Works


tiger :: Art Projects For Kids


totem pole :: No Time For Flashcards


tambourine :: The Little Craft Box


telling time :: Who Would've Thought?

N is for...

nighttime :: Kidsart Lessons


numbers :: First Palette


noise maker :: The Best Kids Book Site


The Nightingale :: SurLaLune Fairy Tales


nature journal :: Restoration Place


nest :: Indie Fixx


newspaper necklace :: Unplug Your Kids

K is for...

kimono :: Art Projects For Kids

kaleidoscope :: se7en

kiwi slush :: Lost Button Studio

kitchen :: Balancing Everything

kite math game :: Make Learning Fun

kangaroo dot-to-dot :: Hello Kids

Very Cool Geometric Spheres!

Aren't these great looking?!  Design Mom has the details on these wonderful geometric spheres.  Experiment with different colors - they'd make eye-catching party decorations too!

Number Puzzle

Bethany Actually shares how she created a simple number puzzle for her daughter with lots of pictures and explanation on how to do it plus tips for customizing one of your own.  It helps with number recognition too!

Straw Shapes Activity

Another great idea from Sycamore Stirrings... building with straws and chenille stems!  This is a wonderful take along activity for restaurants or traveling; just carry the pieces in a baggie and your guaranteed some quiet time!

Rubber Band Art

A Bit of This And A Bit of That shows how she made her own rubber band art  "wood thingy" ;)  How lucky to have a beautiful slice of wood like this to use!