While many schools may provide coursework or conduct classes online, we’ve made it a priority to find some fun homeschooling activities to fill in the gaps. We’ve also made sure we have our Kid Made Modern Arts & Crafts Library on hand. Combined with any recycled cardboard boxes, egg cartons, toilet or paper towel rolls, milk jugs, cans, or jars – the possibilities are nearly endless!

 

 

Filled with over 1,000 pieces including pom poms, sequins, popsicle sticks, glue, googly eyes, sticky jewels, beads, scissors, pipe cleaners and more – you’ll be able to craft, count, create, experiment and make the days of social distancing fly by!

 

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As huge fans of lesson plans that factor in play-based learning, we wanted to share the below ideas. Easy to do from home, they are great ways to encourage positive conversations about current events, develop life skills, hone fine motor skills and increase your tot’s vocabulary.

 

#1 Days of The Week Color Wheel

 

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What 📅 day is it 🤔well thanks to @montessorifromtheheart and this DIY 🌈 rainbow days of the week wheel no more guessing ! Enjoy! 😉 💡#homeschoolingideas . . . . 💡📅🌈💡📅🌈💡📅🌈💡📅🌈💡📅🌈💡 #homeschooling #homeschool #preschool #handsonlearning #homeschoolers #preschoolathome #funathome #funlearningathome #funactivities #playbasedlearning #learningthroughplay #learnbydoing #montessori #montessoriathome #montessoritoddler #letthemplay #invitationtoplay #playandlearn #playfullearning #homeschoolingactivities #playmatters #finemotorskills #daysoftheweek #diy #preschooler #preschoolers #toddler #toddlerfun

A post shared by Home-Schooling Ideas (@homeschoolingideas) on Jan 12, 2020 at 6:50am PST

 

#2 Googly Eye Popsicle Counting Sticks

 

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Who is looking for more googly 👀eyes fun!! Thanks to @cintaandco grab those popsicle sticks to make this 🔢 number recognition DIY activity! Enjoy!! 😉. 💡#homeschoolingideas . . . . 💡👀🔢💡👀🔢💡👀🔢💡👀🔢💡👀🔢💡 #preschool #homeschool #montessori #funathome #preschoolathome #funlearningathome #homeschoolpreschool #playbasedlearning #funlearning #playfullearning #learningthroughplay #learningbydoing #montessoriathome #montessorikids #montessoritoddler #handsonlearning #letthemplay #homeschoolers #preschooler #preschoolers #funactivities #invitationtoplay #playandlearn #toddler #toddlerfun #playmatters #numberactivities #tagfromtheheart #toddleractivities

A post shared by Home-Schooling Ideas (@homeschoolingideas) on Oct 23, 2019 at 8:01am PDT

 

#3 DIY Your Own Shape Sorter

 

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Ok who said no more 🧻 toilet paper DIY?? 🤔well this one also needs a 📦 box so thanks to @letkidsbecreative combine them both for this fun ⭕️🔲shape matching activity!! Enjoy!! 😉. 💡#homeschoolingideas . . . . 💡🧻📦🔲⭕️💡🧻📦🔲⭕️💡 #homeschool #homeschoolmom #homeschoolfun #playathome #diycardboard #sahm #recycling #recyclingideas #diyrecycle #diyideas #cardboard #homeschoolactivity #learningisfun #funlearningathome #homeschooldiy #diy #invitationtoplay #playbasedlearning #kidsplay #toddleractivity #toddleractivities #playandlearn #shapematching #shapematchingactivity #handsonactivities #handsonactivity #handsonlearning

A post shared by Home-Schooling Ideas (@homeschoolingideas) on Mar 12, 2019 at 8:14pm PDT

 

#4 Bead Counting or Color-Sorting Egg Carton

 

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Here is a great counting and number recognition DIY using a ♻️recycled 🥚egg carton thanks to @wonder.and.awe so enjoy that 🍳egg omelette first then this fun activity next !! 💡#homeschoolingideas . . . . . #homeschoolmom #homeschooling #toddleractivities #playandlearn #invitationtolearn #diy #countingactivity #finemotor #earlylearning

A post shared by Home-Schooling Ideas (@homeschoolingideas) on Feb 5, 2018 at 3:06pm PST

 

#5 DIY Wind Chime

 

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Celebrate the beginning of summer with this beaded wind chime project. Make this seaside craft with our Beach Bash Jewelry Kit and some creativity!

A post shared by Kid Made Modern (@kidmademodern) on Jun 20, 2019 at 5:08pm PDT

 

#6 Butterfly Life Cycle

 

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School may be out, but learning doesn't have to end this summer! Today on our blog, we're sharing a fun DIY that helps teach the life cycle of a butterfly. Get this #DIY by @makingwithmommy on our blog featuring our Arts & Crafts Library!

A post shared by Kid Made Modern (@kidmademodern) on Jun 18, 2019 at 12:33pm PDT

 

#7 Solar System

 

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Create an out of this world solar system display using your Arts and Crafts Library! Let your creativity run wild as you make mini versions of our sun and the eight planets in our solar system. Add some sparkle and flair with beads from the Mystic Jewelry Kit. Get this full DIY by @makingwithmommy on the blog #gomakestuff⁣ .⁣ .⁣ .⁣ .⁣ .⁣ .⁣ .⁣ .⁣ #diy #kidsdiy #kidscrafts #artsandcrafts #creativekids #solarsystem ⁣ #crafty #crafts #galaxy #craft #makingandcreating #crafting #imadethis #crafter #planets #crafters #craftykids #stars #makersgonnamake #planet #kidmademodern #handcrafted #cosmos #science #artsandcrafts #craftsposure #makersmovement #handsandhustle

A post shared by Kid Made Modern (@kidmademodern) on Apr 20, 2019 at 9:49am PDT

 

#8 Paper Plate Aquarium

 

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Bring a little bit of the sea indoors with our DIY Paper Plate Aquarium! Craft this DIY with our Aquatic Craft Kit! Get things swimming on the #gomakestuff blog⁣ .⁣ .⁣ .⁣ .⁣ .⁣ .⁣ .⁣ .⁣ .⁣ .⁣ .⁣ #kidmademodern #imadethis ⁣ #crafts #crafty #papercrafts #handcrafts #crafting #craft #artsandcrafts #diy #crafter #crafters #makersgonnamake #makersmovement #craftsposure #creativelifehappylife #creativeentrepeneur #handsandhustle #abmcrafty #creativityfound #upcycle #kidscrafts #craftykids #psimadethis

A post shared by Kid Made Modern (@kidmademodern) on Feb 19, 2019 at 2:12pm PST

 

#9 DIY Weather Station

 

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The weather is changing and it’s time for fun! We DIY’d this easy weather chart you can make with materials from around the house. Link in stories for the full DIY.

A post shared by Kid Made Modern for Target (@kidmademodernxtarget) on May 17, 2019 at 8:00am PDT

 

#10 DIY Bird Feeder

 

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Our Upcycled Bird Feeder blends conservation and crafts for the perfect Earth Day craft project! Get the full DIY on the #gomakestuff blog⁣ .⁣ .⁣ .⁣ .⁣ .⁣ .⁣ .⁣ ⁣ .⁣ .⁣ .⁣ #earthday #kidmademodern⁣ #creativekids #upcycle #recycle #green #crafts #diy #imadethis #crafty #craft #crafting #reuse #artsandcrafts #crafter #repurpose #reduce #crafters #sustainable #ecofriendly #gogreen #savetheplanet #repurposed #recycling #makersgonnamake #eco #recycled

A post shared by Kid Made Modern (@kidmademodern) on Apr 22, 2019 at 9:30am PDT

 

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