Children love to hear all about one of our favorite Presidents, George Washington.  They enjoy hearing that he could not tell a lie when he chopped down the cherry tree.  This is an easy mask to make and they’ll be able to act out some stories, too.  You can let them color the mask, but you’ll have to cut out read more

Trace your child’s handprint to create Lincoln’s beard and cut out and glue the pieces of the template to create your own Mr. Lincoln to celebrate Lincoln’s Birthday.

Here’s a patriotic craft to make for National Freedom Day.  This easy to make puppet from an empty toilet paper roll will let children create people puppets for the Navy and Army.  It’s a great craft to celebrate our National Holidays.  Instead of drawing a face, use a photo of your favorite person serving in the Navy or read more

Here is a fun craft for the kids to make to celebrate Groundhog Day.  Simple and easy, just the way we like it!

This calendar is inspired by my son’s preschool class. It has been adapted for use here.
Supplies:

Paper
Kraftykid 2012 Handprint Calendar template
Paint
Hole Punch
Yarn
Scissors

Instructions:
1.   Print out the Kraftykid 2012 Handprint Calendar template
2.   Using your child’s hands and paint – decorate each of the pages. You can make a Turkey for November, finger prints for the sheep, a handprint for a tree or flower, read more

This is a cute gingerbread snowman card to make complete with matching gingerbread fonts.  Why not make some gingerbread cookies, too!

You won’t be able to spin this dreidel, but it makes a really cute card using leftover envelopes.  This is a good recycling craft showing children that instead of throwing away an envelope, you can keep them and reuse them into fun craft projects.

Kids love reindeer and pictures of themselves and this craft combines both.  Watch their smiles as they see themselves inside of the reindeer. Plus it’s really easy to make with this template.  It looks like you’ve fastened them together, but shhh…. you haven’t!
Hang them around the room for a classroom decoration.

Soar With this Easy to Make Eagle Mask Craft
Here is a free, eagle mask craft printable that you can make.  It’s a great choice to celebrate patriotic holidays.  Fringing the paper to look like feathers makes it a more challenging craft and lets kids practice their cutting skills with scissors.
This eagle mask craft is also a good Native American craft used for read more

These Paper Poinsettia Flowers are so easy to make and turn out really cute.  They make a great cutting exercise for little children and look really pretty when hung up around the room for the Winter holiday or placed on the Christmas tree as ornaments. They also make pretty and attractive gift tags for the children to use when making read more