Starting school is big, for kids AND for moms. If you're looking for a meaningful, tear-jerker-in-a-good-way craft for the first day of preschool or kindergarten, this The Kissing Hand handprint craft is it.
Inspired by the classic children's book The Kissing Hand by Audrey Penn, this simple art project turns your child's handprint into a keepsake that perfectly captures the story's message: I love you, and you carry my love with you wherever you go.
We made this on the first day of school, and I’m not exaggerating when I say I will keep it forever. The black handprint with a little red heart in the center says it all, "The heart is you! The hand is me! It shows that we are family."
This is low-prep, low-mess (with the right trick), and works beautifully for classrooms, homeschool, daycare, or at home.
Looking for a fun and easy craft to go along with a favorite book about crayons or colors? This Crayola Box of Crayons Craft is a colorful preschool and kindergarten activity that combines finger painting, color recognition, name practice, and literacy.
Children use their fingers and colorful paint to create crayons inside a printable crayon box. Add their name to the front of the box, and you have an adorable keepsake that can be displayed in the classroom or sent home with families.
This crayon craft for preschoolers is especially fun to use during a color unit, back-to-school activities, or while reading books about crayons, colors, and creativity.
Many adults begin with a DIY kit because they want one quiet evening away from a screen, a handmade decoration or a project to share with someone at home. The first build may be a miniature room, an embroidery hoop, a wooden model or a small clay piece. What often surprises them is how naturally one project leads to another—not because the shelf must be filled, but because the process itself becomes familiar and rewarding.
Unlike collecting objects that arrive finished, a kit-based hobby combines making and keeping. Each completed piece records time, attention and a skill that has developed along the way. That personal connection is one reason a casual weekend project can grow into a hobby that lasts for years.
Between school drop-offs, meal prep, and bedtime stories, finding a moment for yourself can feel impossible. The constant demands of parenting often push your own needs to the very bottom of the to-do list. But neglecting your well-being isn't sustainable.
Taking time for self-care isn't just a nice idea; it's essential for being a present, patient, and happy parent. Even small, consistent efforts can significantly replenish your emotional reserves, helping you show up as your best self for your children and partner through simple joy rituals.
Many thanks to Wander Creative for providing a sample of the product for this review. Opinions are 100% my own.
If your kids love music, silly characters, and learning about the Bible, I have a new soundtrack you’ll want to check out! The Dead Sea Squirrels: Season 1 Original Soundtrack is such a fun way to bring the faith-filled lessons from the popular animated series into your everyday family life, even when the screen is turned off.
I was especially excited about this soundtrack because it comes from Mike Nawrocki, the co-creator of VeggieTales and the longtime voice of Larry the Cucumber. If you grew up with VeggieTales like I did, you already know that Mike has a gift for taking biblical truths and making them fun and memorable for kids.
The Dead Sea Squirrels takes that same idea and gives it a whole new story.
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