G is for Gruffalo: Letter G Craft

A Gruffalo, what's a Gruffalo?

A Gruffalo! Why, don't you know?

The Gruffalo is a great way to introduce and teach the letter G and its /g/ sound to children. G is for Gruffalo... g, g, Gruffalo. This fun craft turns the letter G into the Gruffalo, helping little learners connect the letter shape and sound with one of their favourite literary characters.

I've put together a free printable Gruffalo inspired letter G template to make this craft even easier. Cutting out the template pieces, tearing the paper and gluing on the Gruffalo features will all help children to build their fine motor skills, hand strength and dexterity.

Torn Paper Easter Egg Craft

Looking for a fun and easy Easter egg craft for kids? This torn paper Easter egg activity is perfect for little hands and packed with learning opportunities! Tearing paper helps strengthen fine motor skills, encourages creativity, and provides a wonderful sensory experience. Plus, it’s a mess-free, budget-friendly way to celebrate Easter.

Whether at home or in the classroom, this craft will keep children engaged while letting them explore different colours, textures, and patterns as they create their own unique egg. Use our free printable egg template to make this craft even easier.

St Patrick's Day Sensory Play Ideas

St. Patrick’s Day is the perfect time to add a little magic to sensory play. These St. Patrick's themed sensory ideas bring the holiday to life with vibrant greens, shimmering gold, lucky shamrocks, sparkling coins, and colourful rainbows. 

Engaging in hands-on activities like slime, sensory bins, and sensory bottles not only sparks creativity but also supports fine motor skills, focus, and self-regulation. Whether your child loves squishing, scooping, or splashing, these sensory activities provide a fun and engaging way to celebrate Irish culture while exploring different textures, colours and items.

E is for Easter Eggs: Letter E Craft

This super easy, low prep E is for Easter eggs letter craft is a creative way to incorporate early literacy into Easter craft activities and build fine motor skills. I've also included a free printable letter E template you can use to make this craft even easier for young children. This letter E craft is also a great activity to incorporate into your letter of the week learning for letter E either at home or in the classroom.

Letter F Crafts & Activities for Preschoolers

Whether you're an educator planning Letter F Week in your classroom, or a parent looking for creative ways to teach letters to your child at home, this blog post is your guide to creating a fun letter of the week plan for the letter F through hands-on experiences and imaginative crafts.

I've put together a list of letter F crafts for preschoolers and school children that are for items that start with the letter F and are shaped like the letter F, so they reinforce both the physical formation and the sound of the letter. I've also included lots more letter F activities that include visual, tactile, auditory and movement based ideas. These are great activities to do in kindergarten, at home, in class at school, or during homeschooling with children aged 3-6yrs old.

Love Bug Valentines Crafts for Kids

These adorable DIY love bug crafts are easy for kids to make using recycled materials, basic craft supplies and natural elements. They resemble much cuter versions of  real bugs like caterpillars, spiders, dragonflies and butterflies. The finished love bug crafts can also be used as thoughtful, handmade Valentine’s gifts for classmates or friends to give out on Valentine's Day.

G is for Galaxy: Letter G Craft

Looking for a fun and creative way to teach kids about the letter G? Transforming the letter G into a stunning galaxy is the perfect way to combine different painting techniques, learning, and imagination. Whether you're a teacher, parent, or caregiver, this activity is an engaging way to make learning the letter G fun.

I've also included a free printable letter G template you can use to make this craft even easier for young children. This is a great activity to incorporate into your letter of the week learning for the letter G either at home or in the classroom.

Recycled Christmas Ornaments & Decorations Kids Can Make

Did you know lots of items found in your recycling bin can be used to make adorable Christmas ornaments and decorations? Making homemade recycled Christmas ornaments and decorations is a fantastic way for kids to express their creativity while also learning about sustainability. Reusing recyclables from around the house to create upcycled art and crafts is a great way to teach children how something that's been used can still be transformed into something beautiful, rather than being discarded.

These handmade decorations help the environment, are a budget friendly gift option and can also become a personal, heart warming tradition to include in your holiday celebrations. In this post, we’ll share fun and easy ideas for creating eco-friendly Christmas decorations kids can help make. Lots of these would also be great to make as affordable class take home gifts.

Elf Stuck in Bottle Magic Trick

Did you know elves can magically squeeze themselves into empty plastic drink bottles? While it seems like an impossible, logic defying task, with a little elf magic it's easy to achieve.

With a little planning and some clever tricks, you can create a miraculous hiding spot that will leave the kids wondering how your elf managed to fit inside. In this post, we’ll guide you through the steps to make an elf fit inside an empty 600ml bottle.

How to restore the Elf's Magic: What to do if your elf is touched.

Uh oh! The elf has been touched, what do you do now?

The elf being accidentally touched can be a stressful moment for both children and parents, but don’t worry there's plenty of ways to restore your elf back to its magical self in no time. Use one or more of these festive ways to restore your elf's magic, helping them recover to keep the Christmas spirit alive for December.