50 Must-Have Educational Apps. It’s time for holiday road trips and you know what that means: driving, flying, cranky kids, and… teaching opportunities! What’s that, you say? Well, there is so much downtime during the holidays where kids and adults spend hours just passing the time… why not try out some new apps on your phone? Many of these apps were found by The Teaching Palette, be sure to check out their fantastic site for more helpful resources!
From learning the ABCs to doodling, there’s plenty of terrific apps out there that will pass the time but also educate. If you have other apps you want added to this list, just add them in the comments. *Most of the links below are to the iTunes store which will open another window and/or iTunes. Great Apps For Kids (And Adults) Alphabet Animals Perfect for your talented toddler, this game is packed with colorful animations, animal sounds, and tons of tips for learning their letters. Mad Libs Just as goofy and fun as your remember.
SmackTalk Annoying? Super Why! Plants Vs. Kids Cardboard Mailbox Tutorial. 32 Things to Make Using A Cardboard Box {diy. I've made several fun toys and activities for kids using cardboard but nothing like these amazing projects. You'll be blown away by these 32 things to make using a cardboard box. They are DIY activities, games, and imagination building props to encourage your child to play for hours. Cardboard Box City 1. Cardboard Box City - A darling Sweetopia made for a birthday party complete with shopping center, dental office, beauty boutique, and pastry shop. 2. 4. Cardboard Toys 8. 12. 16. Cardboard Gift Ideas 18. Cardboard Kitchen 19. 21. 22. Cardboard Transportation 23. 27. 28. 32. Creating Memories that Endure, Laurie I'm Linking to these Fabulous Women:Skip To My LouTatertots and Jello Todays Creative BlogTip Junkie. What's In A Box?
Behold the humble cardboard box - our house is full of these, and today I am taking a break from sewing to extol its virtues as a craft medium. Emily loves playing post office. After a trip to the Children's Museum a couple of years ago, she wanted to recreate the experience of sorting and delivering letters. Over the ensuing months, we collected various accessories (scroll down) to help her do just that - a small mail bag, re-used envelopes, square stickers for stamps, rectangular stickers for address labels, and a random coat or two for her uniform. This weekend, watching her and Jenna make a multitude of letters, an idea formed in my head that I couldn't get out. So while they were napping, I found a large cardboard box that once contained diapers and made this mailbox The girls were thrilled - Jenna mostly because it was something else in she could use her markers on.
These were made last year, when Jenna was a bald baby and Kate wasn't yet born. Boat. Oven. DIY Indoor Hopscotch Mat {No-Sew. 101 Green Handmade Gift Tutorials. These crafty green gift tutorials are going to make you recycle, reuse, upcycle or repurpose like never before…you’ll see. Whatever you want to call it, going green is the way to go! There’s a little something for everyone and I know you are going to find the perfect gift for your neighbor, brother, mother, sister…you get my drift…there are 101 tutorials here, people!!!! They’re not just ideas and pretty photos, but these links will lead you on the path to creating fabulous green gifts that are simple and require minimal supplies. You might need to grab a few extra recycling bins, but it’s worth it! If you’re looking for Green Home Decor Tutorials, don’t miss the end of the post!
Why spend a ton on gifts when you can go green??? If you love creative links, please subscribe to Everything Etsy! Thanks so much for all your tweets, stumbles, Facebook likes and pins on my 101 Simple Handmade Gift Tutorials and Free Printables posts…you are the coolest crafty friends! ~Kim Hooked on Tutorials? Always Chrysti - Always Chrysti - 100+ Ways to Creatively Reuse Old Magazines. How to make your own award ribbons. These simple award ribbons are fun and easy to personalize yourself. Next time you host a contest or a party, make a few of these. They're also great rewards for kids who should always get lots of recognition and praise! Award Ribbon Tutorial Supplies:*Hot Glue Gun*Crepe Streamers*Circles and other cut outs*Ribbon*Fray Check or a match*Other Embellishments (optional) 1.
Start by folding your crepe streamer. Fold one way and then make your next fold going in the opposite direction. Your folds should look like this. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. I don't know about you, but I know a few kids who would think they were pretty big stuff wearing one of these!