Make your own lovely little puppet theater from cardboard🦒🦉 Find the full process here: barleyandbirch.com/make-diy-rec... #puppets #kidscrafts #artsandcrafts #kidsactivities

The simplest apple season snack (and an easy one for kids to help with!) 🍏🍎🍏 Find our simple cinnamon apple chips recipe here: barleyandbirch.com/homemade-cin... #fall #recipe #cookingwithkids #food #apples #kidscooking

Discover the joy of Mouse Mail - a simple nature + fine motor activity for littles! barleyandbirch.com/discover-mou... #earlyyears #ECE #outdoorlearning #forestschool #outdoorplay #leaves #fall #autumn #finemotorskills

Use up cardboard and paper scraps to make these gorgeously graphic shape collages 😍 Find the easy tutorial here: barleyandbirch.com/make-scrap-s... #arted #arteducation #edusky #teachers #education #educators #kidscrafts #artsandcrafts#art#art

Check out these cute jacks muggin' for the camera! 📸 Make your own spice-scented playdough pumpkins with pop-in features for fun seasonal sensory play 🎃 Find the DIY and homemade pumpkin playdough recipe:: barleyandbirch.com/make-diy-jac... #autumn #fall #pumpkins #sensoryplay #ECE #playdough

Spooky season is right around the corner...! 🎃 Get in the mood with this collection of b&b's best Halloween activities for all ages and interests...🎃 Find our Halloween favs here: barleyandbirch.com/discover-mod... #halloween #fall #october #arted #arteducation #kidscrafts #artsandcrafts

Learn how (and why!) to prep and preserve the fall nature supplies you plan on using for long-term kids’ play or crafts Discover the easy process here: barleyandbirch.com/how-to-prese...

DIY woodland fairy peg dolls - perfect autumn play accessories ✨🌲🍄 Visit the full tutorial + grab the free fairy wing and hat templates here: barleyandbirch.com/make-diy-woo... #pretendplay #diy #fairies #fall #smallworld #miniature

A collection of fine motor skill activities you can use for fresh autumn play inspiration 🍏 Find all the ideas and simple supply lists here: barleyandbirch.com/discover-fal... #kidscrafts #artsandcrafts #kidsactivities #earlyyears #ECE #finemotor #looseparts #play #sensoryplay

One of my favorite ways to recycle cardboard boxes...🦎 Make a play pet tank! 😀 Find the step-by-step instructions here: barleyandbirch.com/make-play-pe... #art #arteducation #play #diy #earlyyears #ECE #kidscrafts #artsandcrafts #kidsactivities

Stamp your own patch of artful autumn pumpkins with a past-peak potato, apple, or green pepper 🍎🥔💛 Visit the full tutorial here: barleyandbirch.com/make-potato-... #arted #pumpkins #fallcrafts #autumn #edusky #kidscrafts

This map-making activity is brimming over with creative opportunities - from design exploration to storytelling to scavenger hunts, it has it all! 🎨✂️ Make memory maps with us here: barleyandbirch.com/make-interac... #collage #maps #arted #arteducation #kids

Discover a whole season of instant art, craft, and play projects with our autumn favorites art template bundle 🍄🍁🍏 Find it here: barleyandbirch.com/shop/fall-fa... #arted #kidsactivities#art#art #autumn #fallcrafts

This cozy DIY soft village playset is a sewing and art project kids can help to make, then use for creative small world play! Find the step-by-step instructions and download the pattern set (free for a limited time only!) here: barleyandbirch.com/make-diy-sof... #sewing #diy #kidactivities #gifts

Happy October from this little nut! Make your own totally cute stuffed paper bag acorn... 🐿 Find the easy DIY (video + step-by-step pictures) here: barleyandbirch.com/make-paper-b...

Recylce a couple cardboard scraps into a modern DIY shape puzzle ♻️💚♻️ Find the video tutorial and more ideas for play here: barleyandbirch.com/make-modern-...

Turn these stamped halftone leaf and gourd collages into the loveliest fall art banners 😍 Find all the details and optional printable templates here: barleyandbirch.com/make-halfton...

Make your own diverse set of peg people for inclusive small world play. ❤️ Multiple supplies were put to the test to find the *very best* process for kids, and resources are linked to help you use this project to discuss race and identity. Find all the details here:

Now is the perfect time to start looking for lovely fall leaves to make your own gradient leaf banner - a leaf scavenger hunt and easy nature art project all in one! 🍂🍁🍂 barleyandbirch.com/make-gradien... #fall #kidscrafts #art #naturesky #autumnleaves

Turn one simple household supply into eye-catching works of art (all while exploring process and basic design principles) 🤩 Find the full tutorial and video here: barleyandbirch.com/make-cardboa... #cardboard #art #recycledart #arted #arteducation

Get your sensory play on with a shortstack of cardboard Paul Bunyan pancakes! Playdough and slime toppings? I'll take seconds 😆 Visit the play setup + tutorials here: barleyandbirch.com/make-sensory... #sensoryplay #ECE #kidsactivities

Photocopy fall leaf art in technicolor! 🤩 Our most popular fall post EVER is a favorite in art classrooms & at home - I always love seeing these gorgeous leaf collages come autumn! Discover the unique process and find the video tutorial here: barleyandbirch.com/make-mixed-m... #arted #arteducation

It's autumn leaf scavenger hunt season (and we have a *practically* zero-prep solution!) 🍂🍁 Find the free printable, simple instructions, and ideas here: barleyandbirch.com/make-an-easy... #fall #autumn #naturesky #scavengerhunt #freebie #naturesky #outdoorplay #kidsactivities

Here's a simple and relaxing art activity that encourages color, pattern, and design exploration. Find all the details for our color grid exercise here: barleyandbirch.com/make-a-simpl... #art #arted #arteducation #kidsactivities

Make your own paint potions! Each of the potion bottles on the left were created using one (or two) of the supplies on the right...the names give you a little hint...🤩 Find everything here: barleyandbirch.com/make-paint-p... #STEAM #edusky #teachers #education #educators #arted #arteducation

Easy fall activity idea: leaf-themed loose parts play 😊 🍁🌳 Visit all the ideas and download the free leaf templates here: barleyandbirch.com/discover-loo... #fall #autumn #nature #earlyyears #ECE #looseparts #play

Did you know we have a random art supply picker on our site? Spin the wheel for a creative supply prompt surprise! Try it out here: barleyandbirch.com/art-supply-p... #edusky #teachers #education #educators #arted #arteducation #earlyyears #ECE #kidscrafts #artsandcrafts #kidsactivities

Paper lunch bags + sticks are the supply stars of this oh-so-charming mushroom cluster! ❤️🍄 ❤️ Learn how to make your own here: barleyandbirch.com/make-paper-b... #kidscrafts #artsandcrafts #kidsactivities #arted #arteducation

Turn a shoebox into an upcycled nature explorer's trunk! 🤩🌱🌸 Made completely from recycled + household supplies, this is a great way to incorporate a little science into outdoor play! Find the DIY here: barleyandbirch.com/make-a-natur... #outdoorlearning #naturesky #gardeningtips #kidscrafts

Miniature peace garden-making ✨🕊️✨ This art invitation combines imaginative creation with actionable relaxation activities for an afternoon of hopeful thinking and calming practices. Find all of the details here: barleyandbirch.com/make-miniatu... #meditation #kidscrafts #arttherapy #kidsactivities

Such a fun way to recycle envelopes 😍 picklebums.com/make-an-enve...

Discover our curated collection of over 50 enchanting bird-themed picture books for children, guaranteed to inspire a love for nature and spark their imagination. 🐥🦆🦅🦉 Find them all here: barleyandbirch.com/read-50-bird...

A collection of our DIY pretend pet play projects from over the years - so many imaginative play ideas and good upcycles! 🐶🐱🐹🐰 Find them all here: barleyandbirch.com/discover-pre...

Stress doesn't take a summer vacation - help your kids find their calm with a set of these DIY magic zen jars ✨ (PS - that glitter is eco-friendly and we found out how it lasts so long in our jars...!) Read all about it here: barleyandbirch.com/make-a-magic...

Turn a peanut jar and flameless tea light into the coolest DIY kids lantern - just the thing for cozy late summer nights! ✨🍁✨ Find the easy DIY here: barleyandbirch.com/make-colorfu...

A collection of 30 fine motor activities and ideas you can use for fresh autumn play inspiration 🍏 Visit them all here: barleyandbirch.com/discover-fal...

Discover over 100 easy ideas to help your kids celebrate fall through outside play 🍂🌞🍂 Find the whole collection here: barleyandbirch.com/the-best-out... #autumn #outdoorlearning #forestschool #outdoorplay #naturesky #kidsactivities

Harvest season is in full swing! Help your kids develop a better understanding and deeper appreciation of harvest-time with this collection of art, craft, and play activities. Find all the ideas here: barleyandbirch.com/harvest-craf... #kidscrafts #artsandcrafts #kidsactivities #parents #fall #ECE

Happy #hispanicheritagemonth! Find art projects, kids craft ideas, music, reading, recipes, and more to help you celebrate with your kids barleyandbirch.com/observing-hi...

Photocopy fall art in technicolor! 🤩🤩🤩 Our most popular fall post EVER is a favorite in art classrooms & at home - I always love seeing these gorgeous leaf collages come autumn! Discover the unique process and find the video tutorial: barleyandbirch.com/make-mixed-m... #arted #artsky #edusky

Meet your favorite new art supply...these 16 artful fall kids projects will have you looking at paper bags through fresh eyes. Find them all here: barleyandbirch.com/discover-cre...

Seed art season has arrived! This twist on the classic cardboard tube bird feeder craft adds a harvest-inspired bird-friendly art invitation...🦅🌾🦅 Find the full DIY + video for seed mosaic bird feeders here: barleyandbirch.com/make-diy-see... #BirdWatching #DIYFun #SustainableLiving

Turn a classroom shelf or playroom into a mini farmer’s market with our printable farm market or french market food play sets + market play guide 👩🏾‍🌾👨🏼 ‍🌾 Find it here: barleyandbirch.com/make-cardboa... #ECE #cardboard #kidsactivities #dramaticplay #earlyyears

Though our hottest days might be behind us, it's a great time of year to give migrating butterflies a hand by making your own easy butterfly feeder. 🦋 Find this favorite (+ many more butterfly activities) here: barleyandbirch.com/diy-butterfl... #outdoorlearning #forestschool #naturesky

Make a DIY fall leaf-matching flipbook using our free printable leaf activity kit 🍁 Find the full DIY and free printable here: barleyandbirch.com/make-a-diy-f... #fallfun #fallkidsactivities #fallleaves #ECE

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Design and draw just like the pros with this fun printable kit for kids! Find all the details here: barleyandbirch.com/shop/archite... #edusky #arteducation#arted#arted #design

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Collecting the last of the summer flowers to save inside? 🌿🌻🌿 Recycle a few old wooden blocks into these easy DIY kids-safe stem vases for all their gathered nature finds! Find the full tutorial in pictures here: barleyandbirch.com/make-10-minu... #diy #naturesky #recycling