Buggy and Buddy https://buggyandbuddy.com/ Meaningful Activities for Learning & Creating Tue, 10 Dec 2024 04:12:33 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.2 https://buggyandbuddy.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/cropped-site-identity-32x32.png Buggy and Buddy https://buggyandbuddy.com/ 32 32 DIY Silhouette Christmas Ornament for Kids https://buggyandbuddy.com/silhouette-christmas-ornament/ https://buggyandbuddy.com/silhouette-christmas-ornament/#comments Tue, 10 Dec 2024 00:41:10 +0000 http://buggyandbuddy.com/?p=17301 This homemade silhouette Christmas ornament is super easy to create and makes such a special keepsake. This simple ornament is definitely worth making with your child, and older children can even make their own! (These homemade Christmas tree ornaments make wonderful homemade gifts!) Follow our DIY Christmas Ornaments Pinterest board! I absolutely adore having keepsakes that are...

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]]> https://buggyandbuddy.com/silhouette-christmas-ornament/feed/ 20 Rainbow Science: Creating Light Patterns with a CD https://buggyandbuddy.com/rainbow-science-create-light-patterns-with-a-cd/ https://buggyandbuddy.com/rainbow-science-create-light-patterns-with-a-cd/#comments Mon, 09 Dec 2024 22:16:30 +0000 http://buggyandbuddy.com/?p=17888 We love rainbow science, and this STEAM / STEM light activity using a blank CD and paper is a really fun one! Not only will kids create rainbow reflections with the CD, but they’ll use paper to alter the patterns of the light. Follow our Science for Kids and STEM for Kids Pinterest boards! In...

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]]> https://buggyandbuddy.com/rainbow-science-create-light-patterns-with-a-cd/feed/ 7 Handprint Reindeer Christmas Ornament Craft for Kids https://buggyandbuddy.com/handprint-reindeer-christmas-ornament-craft-for-kids/ https://buggyandbuddy.com/handprint-reindeer-christmas-ornament-craft-for-kids/#comments Sun, 08 Dec 2024 16:50:21 +0000 http://buggyandbuddy.com/?p=17214 This adorable handprint reindeer makes the perfect Christmas ornament! It would be a special gift for kids to make their parents for Christmas or a wonderful keepsake for a parent to help a child make. My favorite type of homemade Christmas ornaments are those that make a special keepsake (like our puzzle piece picture frame...

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]]> https://buggyandbuddy.com/handprint-reindeer-christmas-ornament-craft-for-kids/feed/ 12 Faux Stained Glass Sun Catcher Craft for Kids https://buggyandbuddy.com/faux-stained-glass-suncatcher-craft-kids/ https://buggyandbuddy.com/faux-stained-glass-suncatcher-craft-kids/#comments Sat, 07 Dec 2024 13:44:36 +0000 http://buggyandbuddy.com/?p=14474 Oh how kids go crazy for sun catcher crafts! This super cool sun catcher project is especially neat because it looks just like stained glass. I absolutely love that it can be adapted for a wide variety of ages. Kids just love making sun catchers! There’s just something super exciting about seeing your completed artwork...

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]]> https://buggyandbuddy.com/faux-stained-glass-suncatcher-craft-kids/feed/ 11 Paper Strip Angel Ornament Christmas Craft (with Free Template) https://buggyandbuddy.com/paper-strip-angel/ https://buggyandbuddy.com/paper-strip-angel/#comments Sun, 01 Dec 2024 20:00:29 +0000 https://buggyandbuddy.com/?p=21115 This paper angel Christmas ornament craft is so simple to make, yet really stands out on the Christmas tree! To create this ornament, kids simply cut and glue white paper strips in various shapes. So simple and perfect as a last minute Christmas craft for kids! (A free printable template is provided.) Sometimes the easiest...

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]]> https://buggyandbuddy.com/paper-strip-angel/feed/ 11 The Grinch Christmas Ornament Craft for Kids https://buggyandbuddy.com/grinch-christmas-ornament-craft-kids/ https://buggyandbuddy.com/grinch-christmas-ornament-craft-kids/#comments Fri, 22 Nov 2024 22:02:42 +0000 https://buggyandbuddy.com/?p=21181 Here’s a super simple Grinch themed Christmas ornament for kids to make. It only requires a few materials and can be done in just one sitting. It’s perfect for kids of all ages, including toddlers, preschoolers, kindergarteners and on up! How the Grinch Stole Christmas by Dr. Seuss is a definite classic and one of...

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]]> https://buggyandbuddy.com/self-portrait-paper-doll/feed/ 1 Science for Kids: How to Make a Kaleidoscope https://buggyandbuddy.com/science-for-kids-how-to-make-a-kaleidoscope/ https://buggyandbuddy.com/science-for-kids-how-to-make-a-kaleidoscope/#comments Tue, 23 Jun 2020 18:20:57 +0000 http://buggyandbuddy.com/?p=17858 Learn how to make a kaleidoscope in this fun STEM/science activity and craft for kids. It’s such a fun way to explore light, reflections, and symmetry! Follow our Science for Kids Pinterest board!   *This post was originally published 2/2/16 and has since been updated. Last week I made these super fun kaleidoscopes with my...

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]]> https://buggyandbuddy.com/science-for-kids-how-to-make-a-kaleidoscope/feed/ 23 Spring Science Activity for Kids: Chromatography Flowers https://buggyandbuddy.com/spring-science-activity-for-kids-chromatography-flowers/ https://buggyandbuddy.com/spring-science-activity-for-kids-chromatography-flowers/#respond Wed, 29 Apr 2020 18:35:05 +0000 https://buggyandbuddy.com/?p=21639 In this spring science activity children will create chromatography flowers using coffee filters! This STEAM activity is a simple way to explore chromatography, and kids love turning the results into a colorful flower craft when they’re finished.   Follow our STEM and STEAM for Kids Pinterest board!   This post contains affiliate links. This post...

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]]> https://buggyandbuddy.com/spring-science-activity-for-kids-chromatography-flowers/feed/ 0 15 Meaningful Earth Day Activities for Kids https://buggyandbuddy.com/15-meaningful-earth-day-activities-for-kids/ https://buggyandbuddy.com/15-meaningful-earth-day-activities-for-kids/#comments Mon, 20 Apr 2020 21:15:36 +0000 https://buggyandbuddy.com/?p=21771 This list of 15 meaningful Earth Day activities for kids is sure to inspire you and your children or students to get creative and learn about ways to care for our planet. You’ll find ways to teach kids about recycling, taking care of our planet, and more! Follow our Earth Day Pinterest board!   This...

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]]> https://buggyandbuddy.com/spring-crafts-kids-nest-bird-craft/feed/ 33 Science for Kids: Chromatography Butterfly Craft https://buggyandbuddy.com/chromatography-butterflies-separating-colors-in-markers/ https://buggyandbuddy.com/chromatography-butterflies-separating-colors-in-markers/#comments Tue, 11 Feb 2020 19:20:17 +0000 http://buggyandbuddy.com/?p=3981 Looking for some spring themed science for kids? You’ll definitely want to explore chromatography using coffee filters and markers. The results from this science experiment can even be used to create a colorful butterfly craft for kids! Follow our Science for Kids Pinterest board!   This post was originally posted February 26, 2014 and has since...

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