Elementary Archives - Buggy and Buddy https://buggyandbuddy.com/category/by-age/elementary/ Meaningful Activities for Learning & Creating Wed, 17 Dec 2025 19:03:50 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://buggyandbuddy.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/cropped-site-identity-32x32.png Elementary Archives - Buggy and Buddy https://buggyandbuddy.com/category/by-age/elementary/ 32 32 Christmas Light Chalk Stencil Art for Kids https://buggyandbuddy.com/christmas-light-chalk-stencil-art-kids/ https://buggyandbuddy.com/christmas-light-chalk-stencil-art-kids/#comments Tue, 16 Dec 2025 01:45:18 +0000 http://buggyandbuddy.com/?p=8479 Here’s a quick Christmas art project for kids: Christmas Light Chalk Stencil Art. You only need a few materials to create this fun activity.  Kids always love how these turn out and can’t wait to make them again and again! Have you ever invited your child to use stencils? It’s such fun way for  kids to create!...

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]]> https://buggyandbuddy.com/rainbow-science-create-light-patterns-with-a-cd/feed/ 7 Paper Strip Angel Ornament Christmas Craft (with Free Template) https://buggyandbuddy.com/paper-strip-angel/ https://buggyandbuddy.com/paper-strip-angel/#comments Tue, 18 Nov 2025 20:00:29 +0000 https://buggyandbuddy.com/?p=21115 This paper angel Christmas ornament craft is so simple to make, yet really stands out on the Christmas tree. To create this ornament, kids simply cut and glue white paper strips in various shapes. It’s the perfect last minute Christmas craft for kids! (A free printable template is provided.) Sometimes the easiest crafts are the...

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]]> https://buggyandbuddy.com/paper-strip-angel/feed/ 11 Yarn Wrapped Craft Stick Reindeer Ornament Craft for Kids https://buggyandbuddy.com/yarn-reindeer-ornament/ https://buggyandbuddy.com/yarn-reindeer-ornament/#respond Wed, 12 Nov 2025 16:35:43 +0000 https://buggyandbuddy.com/?p=22779 These yarn-wrapped popsicle stick reindeer ornaments are a super cute Christmas craft for kids to make. Children will wrap yarn around craft sticks glued to form a triangle and add details to make a reindeer craft that looks just like Rudolph. This post contains two versions of this reindeer craft, one for younger children and...

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]]> https://buggyandbuddy.com/yarn-reindeer-ornament/feed/ 0 DIY Silhouette Christmas Ornament for Kids https://buggyandbuddy.com/silhouette-christmas-ornament/ https://buggyandbuddy.com/silhouette-christmas-ornament/#comments Sun, 09 Nov 2025 13:41:10 +0000 http://buggyandbuddy.com/?p=17301 This homemade silhouette Christmas ornament is super easy to create and makes such a special keepsake. This simple ornament is definitely worth making with your child, and older children can even make it completely on their own. (These homemade Christmas tree ornaments make wonderful homemade gifts.) I absolutely adore having keepsakes that are pictures of my...

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]]> https://buggyandbuddy.com/silhouette-christmas-ornament/feed/ 20 How to Make Butter https://buggyandbuddy.com/make-butter/ https://buggyandbuddy.com/make-butter/#comments Wed, 05 Nov 2025 13:00:27 +0000 http://buggyandbuddy.com/?p=12949 Kids are always fascinated with learning how to make butter, and this time of year always seems like the perfect time to do it. With all the holidays meals coming up, children always love being able to add their homemade butter to the festive foods. Making butter is also a great classroom activity. Kids can...

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]]> https://buggyandbuddy.com/make-butter/feed/ 10 Pattern Block Turkey Craft for Kids https://buggyandbuddy.com/pattern-block-turkey-craft-for-kids/ https://buggyandbuddy.com/pattern-block-turkey-craft-for-kids/#comments Sat, 01 Nov 2025 20:45:05 +0000 http://buggyandbuddy.com/?p=16979 Here’s a classic math activity for kids perfect for the Thanksgiving season, a pattern block turkey craft. Children will explore shapes and rotational symmetry while making these colorful turkeys for Thanksgiving! This symmetry turkey craft using pattern blocks was always one of my favorite projects to do with my kindergarten and first grade classes. This activity provides...

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]]> https://buggyandbuddy.com/stem-kids-egg-drop-project/feed/ 13 Standing Paper Cardinal Craft for Kids with Printable Template https://buggyandbuddy.com/standing-paper-cardinal-craft/ Mon, 06 Oct 2025 00:19:56 +0000 https://buggyandbuddy.com/?p=83471 Make a paper cardinal craft for kids using our free template and some common crafting supplies. Your finished cardinal craft can stand alone and even rock back and forth. It’s also a great way for children to explore balance. Be sure to check out ways to modify and extend this craft at the end of...

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]]> Rocking Winter Bird Craft with Free Template https://buggyandbuddy.com/winter-bird-craft-with-free-template/ Thu, 02 Oct 2025 01:17:58 +0000 https://buggyandbuddy.com/?p=83450 Use our free template and some common craft materials to make some cute winter birds that can stand alone and rock back and forth. Be sure to check out tips for modifying this craft for various ages, as well as ways to extend this activity, at the end of this post. Related Children’s Books Materials...

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]]> Paper Strip Cardinal Craft for Kids with Free Template https://buggyandbuddy.com/paper-strip-cardinal-craft-kids-free-template/ https://buggyandbuddy.com/paper-strip-cardinal-craft-kids-free-template/#comments Wed, 01 Oct 2025 13:45:23 +0000 https://buggyandbuddy.com/?p=21355 Make this adorable cardinal craft for kids using just strips of paper and glue. This cardinal craft is perfect for winter, a unit on birds, and even makes a cute Christmas ornament! I love the simplicity of paper crafts. You only need a few supplies, and, although they are so simple to make, they turn...

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