June is Pride Month, and it's coming up soon! 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ Now's the time to find picture books, art projects, and conversation starters that help kids understand what it means to show up for everyone + celebrate the joy ... #PrideMonth #KidsBooks #InclusivePlay #KidLit #Edusky #HappyPride #Teachers

Pride month is coming up and we made easy rainbow noisemakers to celebrate! A stick or craft dowel, rainbow streamers or ribbons, and bells for noise. Super simple but the visual and auditory effect is SO joyful! 😀 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ #PrideMonth #DIYcrafts #Pride

Bug season is here and we are READY. This collection has 50 insect activities - observation tools, bug crafts, habitat building, life cycle projects, dramatic play setups, art inspired by insects, science investigations. 🐛 #outdoorlearning #forestschool #outdoorplay #kidsactivities #edusky

Ever wanted to turn a stack of cardboard boxes into a city neighborhood that takes over your entire living room? Today's your lucky day, friends! 🏙️ This is collaborative building at its finest. Stop by for inspiration and optional printable architectural elements. #CardboardCity #CollaborativeArt

10 ways to use music for art inspiration...cross-modal creative exploration is *everything* 🎵🎨✨ #Music #ProcessArt #ArtEd #KidsActivities #Education

Tiny zen gardens that double as meditation exercises? Yes, I'll take five thanks. 🌿✨ Visit our post to for psychologist-recommended calming activities made more accessible to kids through this series of minimature garden crafts. #Mediation #KidsActivities #KidsCrafts #ArtTherapy

I don't know who needs to hear this, but I just learned Sanrio has oodles of themed recipes that are IN-CREDIBLE (and any templates necessary are free to download). Here's a new May favorite of my own... 👉 www.sanrio.com/blogs/sanrio... #baking #cookingwithkids #sanrio #keroppi #foodsky #kidsparty

Dragons, unicorns, mermaids, oh my 🐉 If your kid is into mythical creatures, this roundup of 40+ fantasy projects is a goldmine! #Fantasy #Play #MythicalCrafts

In the Theatre by Tove Jansson. The Moomins stage a show, but when the theatre is burgled, they must find the culprit - Daily new children's book #kidlit #BookOfTheDay #ad - Daily new children's book #kidlit #ad ⬇️ uk.bookshop.org/a/735/978103...

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Use recycled boxes to make artist-inspired modular castle towers that stack and rearrange…the architectural flexibility is *chef's kiss* 🏰 #ArtEd #Art #STEAM #KidsCrafts #CardboardCraft

Hey, trans friends - just wanted to make sure you know this today and every day: we see you, we love you, and you will always belong here. 🏳️‍⚧️

One for the kids who love receiving surprises in the mailbox: The latest addition of Anorak Magazine looks like great fun (and the art theme is right up my alley!). #art #kidsactivities #kidlit 👉 anorakmagazine.com/en-us/produc...

Salvador Dalí would approve! 🎨✨ Cut + paste + imagination = instant surrealist masterpiece. #Collage #ProcessArt

Torn paper landscapes with surprising sophistication 🏔️ No scissors needed, maximum artistic impact. #ProcessArt #PaperArt

Hammering real flowers onto fabric or paper to transfer their color and shape is the kind of activity that makes people say "wait, that actually works?" Yep, totally does, and it’s incredibly fun! 🌸🔨 #HammeredFlowers #NatureArt #ProcessArt

Intellectual freedom matters! Celebrate the joy of reading with our banned book reading challenges + free printables 📚 #BannedBooks #FreePrintable #Librarians #BookSky #Teachers #Edusky #KidsActivities

World Turtle Day is coming up on Saturday, May 23rd. The American Tortoise Rescue has bunches of great kids resources you can download for home, your classrooms, camps, and more! Find them here 👉 https://worldturtleday.org/ #WorldTurtleDay #Shellebrate #KidsActivities #NatureSky #Nature

Chalk pastels + 1 special supply make this art process easy for little ones (and creates a gorgeous watercolor-like effect) 🌈 #ChalkPastels #ProcessArt #KidsCrafts #DIY

Started with one fairy peg doll, now we have an entire woodland society 🍄✨ Recycle old faux flowers and plastic cartons to make your own with our tutorial! #PegDolls #ImaginativePlay #DIY #KidsCrafts

Are you into migration tracking as much as we are? The interactive maps you can find over at Journey North are such a great resource to use with kids (especially this time of year). 👉 https://maps.journeynorth.org/maps #NatureSky #Migration #KidsActivities #OutdoorLearning #TeacherResources

I've got a whole thread of picture books I've read this year. I use #picturebooks26. I'd be happy to have others join me and use the hashtag to share what they've been reading!

Not like we need an excuse to head to the library, but #ChildrensBookWeek is a good one! And why not take along our list of kids picture books that celebrate all things library while you're at it? So many great reads in this collection. #BooksGetCurious #KidLit #KidsBooks #Booksky #Librarians

Oh, hey! One of our #kidlit favorites, Michelle Sterling with KidLit in a Nutshell, has returned to keep us all in the know when it comes to the best new children's picture books. Follow along!

Get a leg up on creative summer kids entertainment with our new printable summer creative prompt cards - 60+ no-prep invitations for kids to build, draw, write, imagine, explore, and more! It's your summer, SORTED. #kidsactivities #summer #summercamp #DIY #creativity #STEAM

Heading out for a walk? Grab our ✨new✨ free fairy scavenger hunt bundle for the kids first. Unicorns, gnomes, dragons, woodland sprites...they're all out there if you know what to look for...! 🌿 👉 barleyandbirch.com/free-printab... #naturesky #kidsactivities #freeprintable

Our rainbow roads project never gets old…bookmark this one to try with your kids, classroom, or campers! #ProcessArt #ArtEd #Papercraft

It was a gorgeous May day in the Twin Cities! If you need a little pick me, check out this thread of the annual Mayday Parade that happens in South Minneapolis every year 😍❤️ Happy May, friends!

A clipboard, a magnifying glass, and 20 minutes outside = a great afternoon soaking up a little vitamin D and quality animal-learning time. Our mini backyard safari setup (with a free printable!) is so simple. 🌿🔍 #NaturePlay #OutdoorKids #BackyardLearning #ECE #Parenting #NatureSky

Adobe hasn't been playing nicely with our form-fill templates lately, so I've been adding new editable Google Slides templates! The latest set to be finished is our banned book reading challenge 🎉 Grab the set here 👉 barleyandbirch.com/banned-book-... #kidlit #booksky #librarians #edusky #tlsky

Currently our most popular project...these tree frogs actually look like they're CLIMBING through the magic of a couple well-placed suction cups...! 🐸 Stop by for the full project tutorial, templates, and more tree frog learning resources. #STEAMcraft #KidsScience #KidsCrafts #ArtEd #ArtEducation

It’s the perfect read-aloud video to share while celebrating Jewish American Heritage Month this May — and it’s part of our FREE library of #JAHM videos, book lists, and #kidlit activities. Find them all here: www.kidlit.tv/JewishAmeric...

The Great Moose Migration is live again! #naturesky

Anyone here have kids lobbying for a pet? Try a test run first with this DIY shoebox aquarium project (that doubles as a great way to explore animal habitats!). #DramaticPlay #Upcycled #Cardboard #KidsCrafts #ArtEd #ArtEducation

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Come on everyone, we’re going to Cursor Camp! [neal.fun]

Here's a simple DIY tool to help kids explore color and pattern, and you can whip it up in 5 minutes with a few pieces of paper! (great for early finishers too!). #ColorTheory #ArtEducation #ArtEd #Art #ArtLessons

80s Memphis design meets paper sculpture with this fun art project. Geometric chaos of the VERY best kind! #MemphisStyle #PaperArt #ArtEducation #Papercraft #ArtEd #Teachersky #Edusky

These vegetable-stamped tote bags are an underrated spring activity. 🥦🛍️ Functional, beautiful, made from things already in your kitchen (and kids always have fun with this process!). #VegetableStamping #KidMade #EcoFriendlyCraft #KidsCrafts #DIY

May Day flower cones, rolled paper, painted, filled with real or paper blooms, are making a quiet comeback and I am here for it! 🌸 Make a set wiith us! #MayDay #PaperFlowers #SpringCrafts

Kid-made gifts > store-bought, every time. Our roundup of DIY Mother's Day gifts is worth bookmarking! #MothersDay #KidMadeGifts #CreativeKids

Jewish American Heritage Month is every May, and there's so much rich storytelling, music, food, and art to explore with kids. This resource page pulls from Jewish educators and creators. ✡️ #JewishAmericanHeritageMonth #KidsActivities #InclusiveLearning #KidLit #Teachers #Edusky

Monarch butterfly migration is underway - make a mask to celebrate! It's beautiful and a fun stamping + painting process. 🦋 #MonarchButterfly #KidsCrafts #NaturePlay

I'm always looking for new songs to add to our kid-friendly (*parent-enjoyed*) spring-ish Secret Garden playlist. If you have favorites, drop them in the replies...👀🎧

These paper frogs actually HOP (using a throwback kids toy accessory). Frog hopping competition update: we have brackets now 🐸🏆 #KidsCrafts #SpringCrafts #PaperCraft

Homeade dollhouses from recycled materials are always cooler than anything you could buy! 🏠 Try making your own for a little zero-waste imaginative play. #DIYdollhouse #Upcycled #RecycledCraft #DIY #CardboardCraft #KidsCrafts

Babies, toddlers, and early readers will love our #EarthDay list 📚🌱 It's never too soon to nurture a love of reading, and it's never too soon to nurture a love of the natural world More via our bio #EarthDay #MotherEarth #OurPowerOurPlanet #booksforbabies #readingtogether @pubspotlight.bsky.social

In honor of Earth Day, here's a thread of some of my favorite b&b activities, ideas, and projects to help your kids incorporate eco-friendly practices into their day-to-day routines... 🧵 1/? #earthday #kidsactivities #teachers #naturesky #edusky #parenting #momsky

Teachers! Librarians! Parents! Looking for a book for Earth Day? Checkout these titles shortlisted for the Green Earth Book Award tinyurl.com/2vy9t78b @steamteambooks.bsky.social @charlesbridge.bsky.social #TLSky #Skybrarian #TLchat #SchoolLibraries #educhat #kidlit

Inspired by Celestino Piatti's work (incredible mid-century illustrator—look him up!), this project makes a perfect addition to potted plants while we wait for spring… #ArtEducation #KidsArt #KidsCrafts #Teachers #ArtLesson #ArtEd