arts & crafts

This is the part of our week that is hands-down both my children's favorite and the most challenging for me. I can come up with science experiments and music instruction all day long, but ask me to come up with a craft and I usually reach for some colors and a blank sheet of paper.

I'm in the process of building a list of Arts & Crafts projects that fit the season. I've found some helpful online sites as well as using magazines and catalogs that I get in the mail.

Lesson Plans from Blick Art Materials

Family Fun Arts & Crafts (good magazine too)

Oriental Trading Craft Projects (Most items have a PDF instructions link. You can use their ideas without purchasing their supplies.)

Michael's The Knack (lots of craft ideas and printables)