50 seasonal projects to make with kids Highlighting the best of each month of the year, Make and Takes for Kids offers 50 projects to make with kids, each centered around an upcoming holiday or season. The ideas are unique and simple to produce, and each project is thoughtfully constructed and designed to create an ideal environment and setting for crafting. Each craft requires little preparation, few supplies, and almost everything can be readily found at home or at a local craft supply store. Crafting isn't just playtime; there's a purpose to all the gluing, cutting, and coloring. Children are learning hand-eye coordination, fine motor skills, problem solving, math, teamwork, and individual expression. They are exercising creativity and building their imaginations. Make and Takes for Kids highlights the learning objectives and skills that children will attain as they complete each craft. Parents learn the benefits of spending time to create and craft with their children, and see the growth and creativity that children can experience while crafting. 50 projects to make crafts and food with kids, from a Marshmallow Graham Cracker Snowman and Flower Garden Cupcakes to an Egg Carton Octopus and Rainbow Ring Bottle Toss - Ten activities are included that can be crafted with recycled materials, making the crafts easy to produce as well as budget-friendly - Projects demonstrate that you don't have to buy expensive supplies or make elaborate activities to have fun crafting and creating If you're a mom, teacher, or caregiver looking to enhance the time and quality spent with young children, Make and Takes For Kids makes it easy to have fun crafting with kids. Sample Project Beaded Heart Pipe Cleaner Flowers (Click for larger photo and instructions) MAKE AND TAKES FOR KIDS: 50 projects to make with kids Crafting isn't just playtime; there's a purpose to all the gluing, cutting, and coloring. Children are learning hand-eye coordination, fine motor skills, problem solving, math, teamwork, and individual expression. In Make and Takes for Kids , popular craft blogger Marie LeBaron brings her creativity and her training in early childhood development together in a truly original children's crafting book. Outlining the learning objectives and skills that children will attain as they complete each activity, this book gives you 50 kid-friendly crafting and cooking projects that celebrate each month. You'll get simple instructions for making: A wintry January filled with a snowman smoothie and a snow-bug hat A February rich with a lovely heart bookmark and heart-shaped pretzel bread A lucky March with leprechaun gold coin cookies and glitter clover cards An April hopped up with chocolate-dipped crispy rice eggs and a watercolor coffee filter umbrella A sunshine-filled May spiced up with Cinco de Mayo sombrero cupcakes and a tissue paper Mother's Day card A summery June beefed up with Father's Day meatball golf balls and a milk jug toss game A jubilant July with sparkly wands and patriotic berry ice cream boats An August in the outdoors with a pine cone bird feeder garland and flameless kid's campfire A back-to-school September with a teacher's pet rock paperweight and silly apple sandwiches A spooky October with googly eye cards and monster milkshakes A thankful November with pine cone cookies and leaf rubbing turkey feathers A December to remember with a stained glass paper menorah and a spiral paper Christmas tree mobile And much, much more If you're a parent, teacher, or caregiver looking to enhance the time you spend with young children, Make and Takes for Kids makes it easy to have fun crafting with kids. Not Your Ordinary Kid's Crafting Book! Highlighting the best of each month of the year, Make and Takes for Kids offers 50 projects to make with kids. You'll get four to five activities—both craft and food related—for each month of the year centered on an upcoming holiday or season. The ideas are unique and simple to produce, and each craft requires little preparation. Plus, you can easily find the necessary supplies either at home or at a local craft supply store. Additionally, many of the activities can be crafted with recycled materials, making them good for the environment and your wallet. So what are you waiting for? Get ready to watch your child's creativity and imagination grow! Marie LeBaron is the founder of the popular parenting blog Make and Takes (makeandtakes.com). Prior to starting her blog, Marie worked in early childhood and elementary education.