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This is a popular one that I sourced partially from Running Man, an asian game-variety TV show that I grew up watching, and definitely one that my students LOVED both years in art class. The point of this activity is for kids to have fun feeling the objects inside of the handmade mystery box (which they always do and attempt to get a look inside) and then draw what they felt without looking! The materials for the box itself is super simple, it's just about whether you can fin

Images by Little Hearts, Big Love I sourced this idea from Little Hearts, Big Love for my lesson plan, but of course changes had to be made to make this lesson more suitable for younger kids and busy parents. All you will need for this version is: Materials w/ substitutions in parenthesis: Old Shoebox Colored Paper (markers + A4 paper) Pencils/sticks of some sort - these can be reused, don't worry Washi tape (normal plastic tape) Scissors Glue Box cutters Phone flash - for ci

This blog of my favorites, because it features a fun craft, an even more fun activity, and also lets kids get outside! I would especially recommend this if the weather is super nice outside and you have a big backyard so you can dig around a little. This is the most fun if you're also a teacher and have a bunch of kids to do it, so that they can trade treasure maps and find what their friend has hid at the "X". Let's get started! Materials (w/ substitutions in parenthesis) F