Nature Crafts for Kids

Kids love collecting nature objects especially when going on those special walks, it is a great way for children to learn about the world around them. Those nature objects also make wonderful supplies for arts and crafts projects:

http://voices.yahoo.com/nature-crafts-kids-871925.html?cat=24

Madagascar Coloring

The movie is huge hit and the kids are looking for everything Madagascar, the websites that offer free Madagascar coloring pages will make their day:
http://voices.yahoo.com/madagascar-coloring-2208713.html?cat=25 

Where to Find Free Kids Crafts

I am huge believer in the arts and the importance of having children tap into their creative side of the brain, children are just naturally creative and we need to promote it.The worldwide web has an abundant amount of free resources and among those resources is a tremendous amount of websites that offer free kids crafts:
http://voices.yahoo.com/where-find-free-kids-crafts-1657815.html?cat=25 

Fun Low-Cost Kwanzaa Activities for Kids

With the Kwanzaa celebration soon approaching, children may be looking for Kwanzaa crafts and there are low-cost Kwanzaa activities that kids can do that are both easy and fun:

http://voices.yahoo.com/fun-low-cost-kwanzaa-activities-kids-2207759.html?cat=25 

Fuzzy Snowman Craft

This cute fuzzy Snowman craft is an easy to make project, kids love crafts and snowman crafts for kids are so fun to work on especially when the snow is falling outside:

http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/1199499/fuzzy_snowman_craft.html?cat=7

Christmas Candy Cane Crafts

Candy canes taste delicious, they are pretty to look at and they are very much thought of in conjunction with Christmas. So it is no wonder that many people love to have candy cane related items around their homes at the holidays and there is a very simple and fun way to do it, by making this easy Christmas Candy Cane Craft:

http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/1199263/christmas_candy_cane_crafts.html?cat=7

How to Make and Play a Homemade Hanukkah Dreidel

Playing a game of Hanukkah Dreidel is a great way to celebrate the holiday season with the family, it is an easy game that both young and old can play and making a homemade Hanukkah Dreidel is equally easy. Here you will learn how to make and play a homemade Hanukkah Dreidel that is easy to make, cost low and will provide hours of family fun:

http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/1212691/how_to_make_and_play_a_homemade_hanukkah.html?cat=25

Free Printable Christmas Coloring Pages

Christmas is soon approaching and you will want to keep the kids busy during Christmas break and during the holiday visits to the relatives, a good way to do this is by giving them Christmas Coloring Pages.

Here you will find websites that offer free printable Christmas coloring pages:

http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/1219391/where_to_find_free_christmas_coloring.html?cat=4

Kids Crafts TIP

Have kids do their painting, coloring or gluing projects on a cookie sheet lined with wax paper! It is portable and easy clean up!

KIDS CRAFTS and COLORING PAGES

Lots of free printable kids crafts and coloring pages!

www.craftkitsforkids.com

Free Printable Pokemon Coloring Pages

Free Pokemon Coloring Pages

The world of Pokemon is huge and Pokemon coloring pages are so popular! Pokemon refers to a group of pocket monsters that a child can trade, collect and swap. The goal for the child is to care for its Pokemon so that the child becomes the best Pokemon trainer there is!

Here you will find links to popular free printable Pokemon Coloring pages.

http://www.coloringbookfun.com/pokemon/

Coloring Book Fun offers lots of free printable Pokemon Coloring pages. Click the icon of the page you would like to print, the image will open slightly bigger. Next, click the image again and a new window will open with no ads or text around it. Use your browser's print function to print the page, then close that window. You may need to disable your pop up blocker if the page does not appear.

http://www.coloringbookfun.com/pokemon2/index.htm

Coloring Book Fun has so much Pokemon coloring that they have two separate links to all the coloring pages.

http://coloring-page.net/pokemon.html

This site has 20 Pokemon coloring pages, Pikachu is the on the first coloring page. The site is very easy to use, click on the link and then click on the image. Directions are given at the bottom of each image.

http://www.pudgybunny.com/colorpoke.html

Here you will find 21 Pokemon coloring pages. There a couple dot-to-dot using numbers Pokemon coloring pages, these are great to use to help a child with their number and counting skills.

http://coloringpages.net/pokemon.html

This website has lots of free Pokemon coloring pages. You will also find maze games, word puzzles, connect the dots and color by number. The coloring pages are simply click and print.Pokemon coloring pages are fun for both boys and girls, the coloring pages are great for rainy days or any time the special child in your life wants to be artistic.

Sources:

http://www.coloringbookfun.com/

http://www.coloring-page.net/

http://www.pudgybunny.com/

http://www.coloringpages.net/

HOMEMADE MILK PAINT

-2 tablespoons nonfat dry milk

-Small bowl

-Warm water

-Food coloring

Measure the dry milk into the bowl. Add enough warm water to make a thick paste. Add a few drops of food coloring and stir the mixture until it's smooth. Cover the paint and refrigerate it for storage.

HOMEMADE FLUFFY SOAP PAINT

-Electric mix, eggbeater, or wire whisk

-1 cup grated Ivory soap(half a 4 1/2 ounce bar)

-1/2 cup cold water

-Bowl

-Food coloring(optional)

Beat or whisk the soap and water together in a bowl until the mixture is stiff and thick. If you like, add food coloring to tint the paint.

High School Musical Coloring Pages

www.highschoolmusicalcoloringpages.com

Hannah Montana Coloring Pages Blog

Fans of Hannah Montana will love the Hannah Montana Coloring Pages blog! Is there something you would like to see added? E-mail me, let me know and I'll see what I can do!

http://hannahmontanacoloringpages.blogspot.com/

10 MORE Free Hannah Montana Coloring Pages

Here is the link to 10 MORE Hannah Montana Coloring pages:
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/895807/more_free_hannah_montana_coloring_pages.html?cat=4

Free Batman Coloring Pages

Here you will find websites that offer free Batman coloring pages, the free printable Batman coloring pages are a great way for kids to express their creativity in an inexpensive and easy accessible method.

http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/761513/free_batman_coloring_pages.html?cat=4

Free High School Musical Coloring Pages

After many requests, here is the link for the Free High School Musical Coloring Pages that I have made!

http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/710103/free_high_school_musical_coloring_pages.html

Earth Day Songs for Kids

http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/646933/earth_day_songs.html

Free Printable Dr. Seuss Coloring Pages and Printables

Here you will find sites that offer Free Printable Dr. Seuss Coloring Pages and Printables:

http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/635303/free_dr_seuss_coloring_pages.html

Free Printable Webkinz Coloring Pages

I have been working, working, working making free printable webkinz coloring pages! Here is the link to my freebies! Enjoy!

http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/621139/free_webkinz_coloring_pages.html

Free Hannah Montana Coloring Pages

I wrote a guide to finding links to free printable Hannah Montana coloring pages:

http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/592747/free_hannah_montana_coloring_pages.html

DOES ART EDUCATION HELP THE BRAIN AND LEARNING?

Please see my recently published article addressing this question!
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/561349/does_art_education_help_the_brain_and.html

CraftKitsForKids.com

Please remember I have lots of free printable kid crafts and coloring pages on my website. Take a look and remember, items are always being added so check back often!!!

http://www.craftkitsforkids.com/

Homemade Paint Recipes

I just had one of my articles published! There are lots of great homemade paint recipes for kids! If you could forward the article on to others, it would be appreciated...the more people that read it, the better for me! :) Thank you!

www.associatedcontent.com/article/554029/kids_love_to_paint.html

Thomas the Tank, Bratz, Transformers, Disney Princess Enchanted Tales Coloring Pages

I have added a few new coloring pages to my website, there is:

Thomas the Tank http://craftkitsforkids.com/Thomas_the_Tank.html

Bratz http://craftkitsforkids.com/Bratz.html

Transformers http://www.craftkitsforkids.com/Transformers.html

Disney Princess Enchanted Tales http://craftkitsforkids.com/Disney_Princess_Coloring.html

The Bratz page also has a really great printable dress up dolls link. Please check it out!