Category Archives: crafts

Summer Nights: Mason Jar Lights

Posted on May 21, 2013 by Julie @ Creekside Learning

We loved, loved, loved making these mason jar lights. Perfect for a camping craft or any summer night. Hop on over to Kiwi Crate for the step-by-step instructions. Follow Creekside Learning on Pinterest. Pin It

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Kids and Glitter

Posted on February 25, 2013 by Julie @ Creekside Learning

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Valentine Projects at The Studio

Posted on January 12, 2013 by Julie @ Creekside Learning

I had a great time baking and crafting with my kids with some new Valentine themed projects for the fab folks over at Kiwi Crate’s The Studio. Here’s a peek at what we did. Click on the photos or links … Continue reading →

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Fall Crafts, Math Learning and More at The Studio

Posted on October 16, 2012 by Julie @ Creekside Learning

I have a secret that I can finally tell you.  I’ve been crafting and creating and then writing my little heart out over the past 6 weeks, at a place other than my blog. I am so excited to be … Continue reading →

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Learning With Pinkalicious and The Pink Drink

Posted on October 14, 2012 by Julie @ Creekside Learning

You know we love Pinkalicious, right?  My daughter was thrilled to find Pinkalicious and the Pink Drink, by Victoria Kann, at the library. I was thrilled when I realized how much math is in this book and my mind started … Continue reading →

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Water Bead Night Light Jars

Posted on July 1, 2012 by Julie @ Creekside Learning

First, we had fun learning about the science of water beads and then we made these: Water beads and glow sticks in jars equals a fun night light.  We bent glowsticks in half and put them in a small mason … Continue reading →

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Summer Reading Book Exchange: The Giving Tree Project

Posted on June 27, 2012 by Julie @ Creekside Learning

Why did I send the wonderful Shel Silverstein book, The Giving Tree, and all this stuff to Jill, the Enchanted Homeschooling Mom? Why, because of The Summer Love Books Project, of course!  This is a book exchange coordinated by the fab … Continue reading →

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Welcome to Our Dog Party!

Posted on June 26, 2012 by Julie @ Creekside Learning

I’m guest-posting today over at Toddler Approved about the awesome time we had with P.D. Eastman’s Go, Dog, Go.  Here’s a sneak peak at our dog party: There is a book in our house that has been loved so dearly … Continue reading →

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Father’s Day Craft: Clothespin Dog

Posted on June 11, 2012 by Julie @ Creekside Learning

Valerie, from Glittering Muffins, is secretly guest-posting her father’s day craft here on Creekside Learning.  She and her cutie, Nico, made it but need  to keep it a surprise for her co-blogging husband, Alex.  Ssshhhhh, don’t tell! I was looking … Continue reading →

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Learning About Roman Numerals

Posted on May 15, 2012 by Julie @ Creekside Learning

Story time and crafts for math? Why not? We learned about Roman numerals by reading Fun with Roman Numerals and making clay coins.  We wrote Roman numerals on one side of the coins and regular digits on the other side.  We … Continue reading →

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Learning With Pinkalicous!

Posted on May 14, 2012 by Julie @ Creekside Learning

Pinkalicious! Purplicicious! Goldilicious! Silverliclious! Learning with the Pinkalicious series, by Victoria Kann and Elizabeth Kann, made for a fun week. Besides reading these great books, we did math, crafts and more. Our Pinkalicious Math Game We kept track of all the … Continue reading →

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Ancient Rome: Togas and More

Posted on May 5, 2012 by Julie @ Creekside Learning

We’ve been learning about ancient Rome and doing some fun projects. This week we made laurel wreath crowns and a toga, then the kids dressed up like the Roman emperors we’ve been studying.  This would also be a great go-along … Continue reading →

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Flowers and Love, Kid Style

Posted on April 11, 2012 by Julie @ Creekside Learning

The Queen Bee recently turned six and one of the gifts I gave her was this set of upcycled bottles. I know some of you are giggling now, as you realize that I have just given beer bottles to my … Continue reading →

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Make a Cardboard Hobby Horse

Posted on April 10, 2012 by Julie @ Creekside Learning

Inspired by a story we read about Alexander the Great and his horse, a huge, wild black stallion that only Alexander could ride, Firefly and I decided to make a horse that he could ride. Perfect for a 7 year … Continue reading →

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Making Doll Crowns

Posted on April 2, 2012 by Julie @ Creekside Learning

Such a simple craft. Such a delighted little girl. My daughter and I made Doll Crowns from upcycled cardboard toilet paper tubes. Cut the tube into a crown shape. Spray paint with gold paint. Hot glue a strip of tulle … Continue reading →

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