My kids are currently intrigued by symmetry, so they really jumped at these symmetry drawing prompts, also called draw-the-other-half worksheet (as of today they’re still unaware that these are actually beneficial to them (ha ha!) and they simply enjoy doing them. Now that’s a win-win, so I can highly recommend these! It’s a great opportunity …
More →
Draw the other half: Christmas symmetry drawing prompts
-
Modeling clay tree ornaments [lacing activity]
Home made Christmas decoration is special, especially made with small hands  – somehow they shine a little more. The moment you look at them you can see the kids making them, even if it was years back. Today I’ll tell you how we made very pretty modeling clay tree ornaments. We first made them 5 years ago, …
More → -
How to make a birthday calendar with kids
This is such a nice project (and apparently a ‘very Dutch‘ thing), making a birthday calendar with kids, especially as you will keep the ‘final product’, the birthday calendar. In fact, it will actually be useful: you’ll never forget a birthday! Think about each month For each month, sit down with your child and discuss the …
More → -
Fun fall activities for kids using chestnuts
No need to cry when summer is over, put on your coat and embrace the fresh autumn air. Now, what to do? You need fresh ideas for fall activities for kids! So.. take along a large bag or bucket and start collecting fall treasures. Search for beautiful leaves in as many hues as you can …
More → -
Build a Monster with Play Dough [free printable game for kids]
Build a Monster with Play Dough Play dough monsters galore! As you know, play dough and the ‘monster theme’ go so well together, it’s a classic combination. The possibility to create sweet/strange/ingenious/cute/scary creatures are endless. This little ‘Build a Monster with Play Dough’ game is a fun & easy way to spend play time in …
More → -
Halloween writing paper with border of ghosts [free printable template]
Cute Halloween writing paper with border of ghosts Don’t you just love it, when kids start to make up their own stories? I most certainly do! It’s so much fun to hear them talk about their fantasy world and to wonder how their minds and imagination develop. Experts agree that reading and telling stories is …
More → -
Draw-a-Monster game for kids [Free printable]
Free printable draw-a-monster game for kids Monsters! It seems like every kids goes through a ‘monster phase‘. Either they are scared of monsters or they casually embrace the monster theme and happily starting with the Gruffalo or ‘Max and the Maximonsters‘ without too much anxiety. As much as I love to read monster books to …
More → -
Flower crafts for kids: lacing activity with clay flowers
Are you looking for flower crafts for kids, that is easy to set up, improves fine motor skills and has a pleasing result? That would be an afternoon well spent! Below you will find the instructions, how you can make flowers from clay and make them suitable for lacing with cotton thread or wool. …
More → -
Bath time fun with ice cubes
Having trouble getting the kids into the bath? Let’s quickly put an end to that by getting them excited to enter the bath tub: bath time fun with ice cubes is the answer! It’s funny how simple ideas can be so much fun. And all you need to do is to plan ahead. Make the …
More → -
monster birthday party game
Do your kids love monsters? Birthdays? And playing games? Brilliant! Why not combining all three to create a monster birthday party game?! Or spice up a play date with monster-loving kids. Every kids loves monsters at some stage, right? Well, mine do. We organised a Monster Party when Mr S turned 3, with lots of …
More → -
Printable Easter Activities
I can’t wait for spring to arrive.. Go away, winter rain! I think the kids are feeling the same way – they love making the house more colourful. Our living room is stuffed with arts & crafts projects from school and from home. Mr S and Miss N really make an effort, in their own …
More → -
Telling time
How do you teach your kids to read the clock, teach them about telling time? I tried to explain the concept to my son by drawing, but I thought an animation would be very helpful. I looked around on the web, but I found most videos too complicated or too fast. Telling time animation I …
More → -
Teaching seasons months and weeks
How do you start teaching seasons, months and weeks of the year? A child may know the days of the week and the months of the year, but how to they relate to each other? And how do the seasons fit in? It’s perhaps a little daunting to dive straight in, so it’s best to start …
More → -
Backyard activity: crayon cycling roads
A backyard activity can sometimes be so nice & simple. This is an excellent example: you don’t need special equipment or expensive toys to create a fun outdoors activity. Just let the kids draw cycling lanes and follow this up with a race – follow that yellow crayon road! // What do you need Crayons …
More → -
Pretty banner colouring sheet
When we moved house I wanted to prepare my son for his new bedroom. I thought we would make decorations, so he would have a chance to wrap his mind around the fact that he would be sleeping in another bedroom. It worked so well – it looked very festive! He loved seeing his decoration …
More → -
Teacher gift idea from kids
Perfect teacher gift idea: a pretty glass jar filled with home made granola. Add a child-made gift tag and you have the perfect ‘thank you’ gift! // The perfect teacher gift idea The end of the school year is in sight! It’s just incredible how quickly the years are passing. A cliché, I know, but …
More → -
LEGO croquet or LEGO golf: great LEGO activities for kids
A fresh idea for playing indoors LEGOÂ activities: play lego CROQUETÂ or Lego golf! So simple and so much fun! Build arches and bridges, make a parcours and roll a ball through the openings. Let the kids figure out the pitfalls.. Easy, educational and fun! And mom can enjoy a cup of tea.. Remember croquet? We used …
More → -
Learning the clock – colouring sheet
Learning the clock. My son is getting interested in time and he really wants to learn to read the clock. Obviously, he must first get is head around the concept of a 24-hour day, even though he only sees the numbers 1-12 on a regular analogue clock. Concept of a 2×12 hour day I thought a …
More →
![Halloween writing paper with border of cute ghosts [free template]](https://studio-stilla.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Halloween-writing-paper-with-border-of-cute-ghosts.jpg)
