Fun Kid Crafts for a Rainy day
Learn the alphabet
Crafts for Kids
It is a good idea to have an arsenal of crafts for kids to do on a rainy day, or actually on any day. The kids will learn or reinforce their knowledge of the alphabet with this craft, and have fun while doing it. It is always a challenge for adults to keep kids entertained doing something productive, and keep them away from the TV set and computer games. Doing crafts with your kids is a rewarding and satisfy way to spend quality time together. Children love to create things and they are a sponge for learning new ideas and concepts, and generally have a great deal of pride with their finished product. Don't put off spending time with your kids to do housework or other chores as that can usually wait for another time.
Kids Love to Do Crafts
Kids love when mom organizes fun crafts to do, especially on a rainy day when they have to stay indoors. Bringing out different recycled items to work into crafts. teaches kids how to be resourceful as well as protect the planet. The kids will have fun drawing, pasting and cutting. This craft is suitable for kids who are familiar with the alphabet. If they have difficulty using a safety scissors you can assist them.
Have the supplies handy
Things You Will Need:
- White cardstock
- A 12-inch ruler
- A pencil
- Craft glue
- Magazine pictures
- A pair of scissors
- Different color marking pens
- Newspaper
Instructions
- Cut 26 cardstock squares in 5-inch squares.
- Have the kids measure a straight line in the center of each card and write each letter of the alphabet with a pencil and fill in with different color marking pens.
- Go through the magazines and find different pictures that start with each letter of the alphabet.
- Cut the pictures out.
- The kids can glue each picture on the back of the alphabet cards to go with the letter.
- They can quiz each other with the cards.
Adding New Cards for the Craft
This craft can be an ongoing project that you can bring out when the kids get restless or bored.The kids can continue to cut pictures from magazines whenever they have some spare time. keep all your old magazines and print pictures from the internet. books or magazines. The kids will be easily learning letters and words and have a great time sharing with each other. So add this activity to your crafts for kids arsenal.
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Comments
AUTHORangels are always welcome in my home. Thank you so much.. I think of you often.
Kids do enjoy crafts for sure. It seems like fun instead of learning...which is just perfect. Nice little craft, Carol, for grandkids and school kids too.
Thanks for sharing
Sending Angels your way :) ps
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Thanks for stopping by...Always appreciate a visit.
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tammyswallow: Thanks for stopping by. Kids just love to get in mom's stuff no matter what it is.
This would be good for those rainy day recesses for teachers, too. Treat Idea!
Great suggestion for kid's crafts. My daughter loves them and her favorite thing to do is plunder in my craft supplies. :)
What a great and fun way to reinforce the alphabets!
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Hi prasetio30: Thanks for kind comments. I love writing about crafty things. Keeping kids busy with productive projects increases their self esteem and they have so much fun.
Very inspiring hub. I also suggest my student in their spare time with useful activity like creating craft. And they are so impressed with their own creativity. Thanks to remind this with us. Cheers, Prasetio
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