Teachers have been through a lot the last two school years. Against immeasurable odds, they’ve continued to find creative ways to connect with our children. As this school year draws to a close, it’s time to make sure teachers know how appreciated they are. Celebrate the awesome teachers in your child’s life with this list of handmade gifts your child can make to say thank you!

10 Handmade Gifts Kids Can Make for Their Teachers

We’re spending a little more time at home this holiday season than in years past, so we are all in need of fun activities that the whole family can enjoy. When you’re ready to give the screen a break, rally your tiny troops and try out a few of these games, DIYs, and projects!

10 Engaging Activities to Bring the Family Together

Whether it’s during meal prep, service, or clean-up, we spend a lot of time during the day in the kitchen. So to help bring more learning into the room where it happens, we collected some of our favorite kitchen science activities! As a bonus, with these projects, your kids can actually eat what they create (but we don’t recommend replacing meals entirely)!

5 Easy and Edible Science Experiments

Make this Mother’s Day extra special with homemade gifts and activities. This year, especially, we encourage you to give your mom an extra dose of appreciation! Here is a list of homemade DIYs, activities, and recipes that are perfect for doing just that! We are so grateful to all of the mothers, step-mothers, grandmothers, and women everywhere who guide, teach, nurture, and empower us everyday!

Homemade Mother's Day Gifts and Activities

Spark a sense of wonder and adventure through outdoor science! 
Looking for ways to keep your kids learning while exploring the world around them? Inspire your kids with these hands-on outdoor science projects! They’ll have serious fun while enjoying nature!

Awesome Outdoor Science Activities

Think your little rockstars have what it takes to be the next Hanson? Then it's time to get that family band started! But why&nbsp;run out and buy&nbsp;a top-of-the-line Gibson steel-string, when you can&nbsp;make one at home&nbsp;out of cardboard, string, and toilet paper rolls? Just like the pros do! We've assembled a list of DIY musical instruments to kit out&nbsp;your home orchestra&nbsp;with drums, guitars, tambourines, kazoos, bells, and even a didgeridoo.

20+ Musical Instrument DIYs & Sound Experiments To Try At Home

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Cardboard Rectangle

Sticky Foam

Earring Hooks

Yarn Needle

Plastic Mesh Canvas Sheet Set

Elastic String

Small Knitting Loom Set

Rainbow 3D Paint Set

String or Thread

Acrylic Paints

Wood Bead Set

Sewing Needle

Wood Dowel

Large Knitting Loom Set

wiggly eyes

Wiggle Eye Set

Balloons

Tissue Paper

Tea Light

Small Bowl

Black Marker

Stuffing

Spool Knitting Set

Pen or Pencil

Toilet Paper Roll

Wood Nesting Box Set

Toothbrushes

Construction Paper

Circular Items

Shaving Cream

Ruler

Tape

Craft Knife

Clear Acetate

Cardstock Paper

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20 Gauge Copper Wire

Neodymium Magnets

Battery

Pom-Pom Maker Set

Double-Sided Sticky Foam Set

Washi Tape

Wooden Board

Letter and Number Cutter Set

Small Toys (1 to 2 inches big)

Silicone Mold

Glycerin Soap Block

Pliers

White Air-Dry Clay

Origami Paper

Glue Stick

Pencils

Scissors

Markers

Glue

Felt

Paintbrush Set

Poster Paint Set

Wood Peg People

Clay Tools Set

Craft Hardware Set

Rainbow Air-Dry Clay

Plastic Mesh Canvas Shape Set

Clay Confetti Set

Shape Cutter Set

Pom-Pom Winder Set

felt letters

Canvas Banner Set

Jewel Tone Yarn Set

Neutral Yarn Set

Rainbow Yarn Set

keychains & pins set

sprinkler

mod podge

toy car

race track

onion powder

grater

scooter or bike

paint chip sample

mm's candies

paint and paint brushes

computer and printer

buttons in different colors and sizes

canning citric acid (available on amazon)

3 objects of one color and 3 of another color

91 isopropyl alcohol

blanket

star shaped paper cutout

screwdriver

plastic shower curtain

scarf

paper hand cut-outs

clipboard

water shooter

flax seed meal

walnut shells

spoons cups and bowls

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Shape anything you can imagine with this soft modeling clay! Mix and match six bright colors, plus black and white. Preserve your artwork by simply letting the clay dry — no oven needed!

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Little artists will love the vibrant colors from this acrylic paint set — and parents will love that the tempera paint is fast-drying and washable!

Painting Tools Bundle

Pick up this perfectly portable paintbrush set for art on the go. High-quality bristles and solid wood handles mean these brushes will be your painting pals for a long time to come!

Silicone Mess Mat

Easy cleanup means more time for arts and craft fun! This heat and stain resistant silicone crafting mat is perfect for ink, paint, clay, and other messy materials.

Drawing

This 3D paint will really stand out on your craft projects! Add textured designs to fabric, paper, wood, and more. Plus, this permanent paint won’t peel off. So your artwork will last on a wall or in the wash!

30 Screen-Free STEAM Projects

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30 Screen-Free STEAM Projects

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Milk Swirl Experiment

30 Screen-Free STEAM Projects

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