{"id":64669,"date":"2025-07-10T18:04:09","date_gmt":"2025-07-11T02:04:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/?p=64669"},"modified":"2025-09-05T04:50:26","modified_gmt":"2025-09-05T12:50:26","slug":"back-to-school-crafts-for-preschool-and-early-elementary","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/activities\/back-to-school-crafts-for-preschool-and-early-elementary\/64669","title":{"rendered":"Back to School Crafts for Preschool and Early Elementary"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group aofl-printables-titlegroup\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-a89b3969 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button aofl-rounded-bubble-title\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/category-activities\" style=\"color:#fae550;background-color:#7956c5\"><strong>Activities &amp; Crafts<\/strong> <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-background\" style=\"background-color:#ae92e9\"><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/back-to-school-crafts-featured-image.png\" alt=\"Fun and easy back to school crafts for kids to do from ABCmouse.com. \" class=\"wp-image-65079\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/back-to-school-crafts-featured-image.png 1200w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/back-to-school-crafts-featured-image-300x150.png 300w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/back-to-school-crafts-featured-image-768x384.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 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class=\"wp-social-link wp-social-link-chain  wp-block-social-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/%20\" class=\"wp-block-social-link-anchor\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M15.6,7.2H14v1.5h1.6c2,0,3.7,1.7,3.7,3.7s-1.7,3.7-3.7,3.7H14v1.5h1.6c2.8,0,5.2-2.3,5.2-5.2,0-2.9-2.3-5.2-5.2-5.2zM4.7,12.4c0-2,1.7-3.7,3.7-3.7H10V7.2H8.4c-2.9,0-5.2,2.3-5.2,5.2,0,2.9,2.3,5.2,5.2,5.2H10v-1.5H8.4c-2,0-3.7-1.7-3.7-3.7zm4.6.9h5.3v-1.5H9.3v1.5z\"><\/path><\/svg><span class=\"wp-block-social-link-label screen-reader-text\">Link<\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color\" style=\"color:#767676;font-style:normal;font-weight:400\">Get little ones excited about their first day of school with a huge selection of craft ideas that are perfect for the classroom or at home.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group aofl-advice-table-ofcontents has-background\" style=\"border-radius:5px;background-color:#e9f5ff\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-background\" style=\"color:#01075f;background-color:#bdd7ff\">Table of Contents<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:8px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-6cc28b56c52e17a2e556a15b671bff5d\" style=\"color:#033eaa;font-style:normal;font-weight:600;line-height:1.5\"><a href=\"#toddler-crafts\" title=\"\">Toddler Back-to-School Crafts<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-f0e8b43cc47bd1e469a75662a8f12657\" style=\"color:#033eaa;font-style:normal;font-weight:600;line-height:1.5\"><a href=\"#preschool-crafts\" title=\"\">Preschool Back-to-School Crafts<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-08867a98ec5356cd848c27279fae2bf2\" style=\"color:#033eaa;font-style:normal;font-weight:600;line-height:1.5\"><a href=\"#kindergarten-crafts\" title=\"\">Kindergarten Back-to-School Crafts<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:2px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"aofl-advice-paragraph has-text-color\" style=\"color:#01075f;font-style:normal;font-weight:300;line-height:1.5\">Back to school season has a special feeling all its own. Celebrate it with these fun and easy back to school crafts designed for young students! They\u2019ll build a sense of anticipation and excitement, plus help you commemorate first days and growth year after year. Try these ideas leading up to the first day or incorporate them into the first few weeks of school. Each craft should be completed with adult supervision.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading aofl-advice-subheading anchor-link-with-margin has-text-color\" id=\"toddler-crafts\" style=\"color:#033eaa;font-style:normal;font-weight:600\">Easy Back-to-School Crafts for Toddlers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"aofl-advice-paragraph has-text-color\" style=\"color:#01075f;font-style:normal;font-weight:300;line-height:1.5\">At this age, little ones may or may not be attending formal classes themselves, but by doing some simple back to school craft projects, they can get excited for the school years to come! Many of these ideas work well for preschoolers, too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group aofl-main-info-bubbble has-background\" style=\"border-radius:15px;background-color:#e9f5ff\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide has-background\" style=\"border-radius:15px;background-color:#2d56be;padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading alignfull has-text-align-left aofl-mb-3rem-padding aofl-no-margin has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-ef9e7cdd428123b12e67f4d32e6bf83a\" id=\"blue\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:0;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:0;font-size:3.8rem\"><strong>1. <strong>Yarn-Wrapped Cardboard Pencil<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:60%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full has-custom-border aofl-advice-image-video\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"858\" height=\"1146\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Screenshot-2025-07-07-at-33435 PM.png\" alt=\"Yarn wrapped pencil craft for kids from ABCmouse.com. \" class=\"wp-image-64679\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;border-radius:15px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Screenshot-2025-07-07-at-33435%20PM.png 858w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Screenshot-2025-07-07-at-33435%20PM-225x300.png 225w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Screenshot-2025-07-07-at-33435%20PM-768x1026.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 858px) 100vw, 858px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Image and idea from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ourkidthings.com\/yarn-wrapped-cardboard-pencil-craft\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Our Kid Things<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:40%\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left has-midnight-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-dc01dab980d8f7e09cd9ffefb5146fae\"><strong>Supplies<\/strong>:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list tight_line_list has-midnight-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-e7fb31f2b7b68f6b1e638c136638a4e5\">\n<li>cardboard<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>scissors<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>glue<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>tape<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>yellow yarn<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>pink and black construction paper or paint<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Instructions:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-midnight-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-18cd66b7f7001ac8902057a18c843cd4\" style=\"line-height:1.0\"><strong>1.<\/strong> Cut the cardboard into strips with pointed ends. (You can make these any size you want.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-midnight-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-12b92deb48ff0c3c3596d410c48e3f19\" style=\"line-height:1.0\"><strong>2. <\/strong>Paint the pointed end black, and add pink and black stripes to the other end to make the eraser.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-midnight-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-818729a0becd4081e451c36182044501\" style=\"line-height:1.0\"><strong>3. <\/strong>Tape one end of the yarn down at one end of the pencil. Have your toddler wrap the yarn around and around to fill in the yellow section, then tuck in the end of the yarn to finish.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:5px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image u-m-hide\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/abc\/subscription\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"860\" height=\"317\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Lighter-CTA_Desktop.png\" alt=\"#1 most downloaded kids' app ABCmouse! \" class=\"wp-image-52439\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Lighter-CTA_Desktop.png 860w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Lighter-CTA_Desktop-300x111.png 300w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Lighter-CTA_Desktop-768x283.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 860px) 100vw, 860px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image u-d-hide aofl-mb-3rem-margin \">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/abc\/subscription\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"476\" height=\"424\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Lighter-CTA_Mobile.png\" alt=\"#1 most downloaded kids' app ABCmouse! \" class=\"wp-image-52441\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Lighter-CTA_Mobile.png 476w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Lighter-CTA_Mobile-300x267.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 476px) 100vw, 476px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group aofl-main-info-bubbble has-background\" style=\"border-radius:15px;background-color:#e9f5ff\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide has-background\" style=\"border-radius:15px;background-color:#2d56be;padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading alignfull has-text-align-left aofl-mb-3rem-padding aofl-no-margin has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-c759a92879ce0cd3955f43f59ffb0ae4\" id=\"blue\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:0;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:0;font-size:3.8rem\"><strong>2. <strong>Paper Plate Apple Lacing<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:60%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full has-custom-border aofl-advice-image-video\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Apple-Paper-Plate-Craft.png\" alt=\"Red paper plate apple and yarn craft for kids from ABCmouse.com. \" class=\"wp-image-64686\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;border-radius:15px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Apple-Paper-Plate-Craft.png 800w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Apple-Paper-Plate-Craft-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Apple-Paper-Plate-Craft-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Apple-Paper-Plate-Craft-768x768.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:40%\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left has-midnight-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-dc01dab980d8f7e09cd9ffefb5146fae\"><strong>Supplies<\/strong>:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-midnight-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-7bc623b64dff905df93dcd848b8d6bda\">\n<li>red paper or plastic disposable plate<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>hole punch<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>brown and green construction paper<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>yarn<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Instructions:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-midnight-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-b7c4b3afc100d3346937678ab5a13359\" style=\"line-height:1.0\"><strong>1.<\/strong> Use the hole punch to make evenly-spaced holes around the edges of the plate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-midnight-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-13932bdb19baa365e8ef8292c08e5f4a\" style=\"line-height:1.0\"><strong>2. <\/strong>Cut a stem from the brown paper and a leaf from the green paper, and glue them to the top of the plate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-midnight-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-300a6bfff0905c936c81f43b32c494d4\" style=\"line-height:1.0\"><strong>3.<\/strong> Tie one end of the yarn to one of the holes, then show your toddler how to lace the yarn in and out of the holes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:5px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group aofl-main-info-bubbble has-background\" style=\"border-radius:15px;background-color:#e9f5ff\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide has-background\" style=\"border-radius:15px;background-color:#2d56be;padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading alignfull has-text-align-left aofl-mb-3rem-padding aofl-no-margin has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-7e914b140134437a9145b84370237c24\" id=\"blue\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:0;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:0;font-size:3.8rem\"><strong>3. <strong>Fruit Pouch Bag<\/strong><\/strong> <strong>(from ABCmouse on Instagram)<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" 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text-decoration:none;\" target=\"_blank\">A post shared by ABCmouse (@abcmouse)<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/blockquote>\n<script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:40%\">\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left has-midnight-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-dc01dab980d8f7e09cd9ffefb5146fae\"><strong>Supplies<\/strong>:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-midnight-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-bd50459f1d90c0882ab69d515a671d1b\">\n<li>empty squeezable fruit pouch<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>scissors<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>paint and markers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>hole punch<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>shoelace, ribbon, or yarn<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Instructions:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-midnight-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-82030c874e045f8e3e6fb04c08e97fa5\" style=\"line-height:.75\"><strong>1.<\/strong> Cut the top off the pouch and clean the pouch thoroughly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-midnight-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-268c11fa12bfb07740cf77982817be0e\" style=\"line-height:.75\"><strong>2.<\/strong> Paint the outside of the pouch a solid color.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-midnight-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-072d27d5d0bd26bd93f5328e1f16a8b5\" style=\"line-height:.75\"><strong>3. <\/strong>Let your toddler use paint, markers, or other materials to decorate the outside.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-midnight-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-4a0a9a787c42af13997d884d10f26935\" style=\"line-height:1.0\"><strong>4.<\/strong> Punch two holes at the top and tie one end of the shoelace to each, forming the handle strap.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:5px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group aofl-main-info-bubbble has-background\" style=\"border-radius:15px;background-color:#e9f5ff\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide has-background\" style=\"border-radius:15px;background-color:#2d56be;padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading alignfull has-text-align-left aofl-mb-3rem-padding aofl-no-margin has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-bf5cf1e8eb1952ef1e3c3886d2f7afd3\" id=\"blue\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:0;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:0;font-size:3.8rem\"><strong>4. <strong>I Will Grow Keepsake<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:60%\"><div class=\"wp-block-image aofl-advice-image-video\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized has-custom-border\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"796\" height=\"1068\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Screenshot-2025-07-07-at-44644 PM.png\" alt=\"This year I will grow paper hand craft with kids picture first day of school craft for kids from ABCmouse.com. \" class=\"wp-image-64695\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;border-radius:15px;width:643px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Screenshot-2025-07-07-at-44644%20PM.png 796w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Screenshot-2025-07-07-at-44644%20PM-224x300.png 224w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Screenshot-2025-07-07-at-44644%20PM-768x1030.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 796px) 100vw, 796px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Idea and image from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gluedtomycraftsblog.com\/back-to-school-handprint-keepsake-ideas\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Glued to My Crafts<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:40%\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left has-midnight-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-dc01dab980d8f7e09cd9ffefb5146fae\"><strong>Supplies<\/strong>:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-midnight-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-0f1561271be5830cd93452794390407f\">\n<li>construction paper<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>markers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>glue<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>child\u2019s photo<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Instructions:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-midnight-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-baaa53279f06f3adeac5bc59c7d761bf\" style=\"line-height:1.0\"><strong>1.<\/strong> Trace around your child\u2019s hand, and cut out the shape.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-midnight-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-6b616203625b009a7198b46728160db7\" style=\"line-height:1.0\"><strong>2.<\/strong> Have your child paste the handprint to the middle of the page, then use markers to draw a flower stem and leaves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-midnight-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-fde5537a194f04b0245270007233680b\" style=\"line-height:1.0\"><strong>3. <\/strong>Glue the child\u2019s photograph to the middle of the flower, and add the text, \u201cThis year I will grow!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:5px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group aofl-main-info-bubbble has-background\" style=\"border-radius:15px;background-color:#e9f5ff\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide has-background\" style=\"border-radius:15px;background-color:#2d56be;padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading alignfull has-text-align-left aofl-mb-3rem-padding aofl-no-margin has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-67c6d3371e59912b23afa896609874cf\" id=\"blue\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:0;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:0;font-size:3.8rem\"><strong>5. <strong>Button Apple Craft<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:60%\"><div class=\"wp-block-image aofl-advice-image-video\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized has-custom-border\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"1201\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Apple-Butoon-Craft-1.png\" alt=\"Fun red apple button craft for kids to do back to school. \" class=\"wp-image-64699\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;border-radius:15px;width:420px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Apple-Butoon-Craft-1.png 800w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Apple-Butoon-Craft-1-200x300.png 200w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Apple-Butoon-Craft-1-768x1153.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:40%\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left has-midnight-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-dc01dab980d8f7e09cd9ffefb5146fae\"><strong>Supplies<\/strong>:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-midnight-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-10fedf2a3da0cfe83c9156f7d8fe13a6\">\n<li>red or green buttons of various sizes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>glue<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>card stock<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>markers<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Instructions:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-midnight-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-985241cb81168bbf44765e30e3015690\" style=\"line-height:1.0\"><strong>1.<\/strong> Trace the outline of a large apple onto a piece of card stock, and add a stem and leaves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-midnight-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-843b3871cb823fb08e66d1e5c4882a17\" style=\"line-height:1.0\"><strong>2.<\/strong> Help your child fill the outline with buttons, covering as much space as possible. (Supervise small children for safety.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-midnight-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-9c9282735a8af957d6c0d2fcdaa186a9\" style=\"line-height:1.0\"><strong>3. <\/strong>Carefully glue each button in place, then display your art!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:5px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group aofl-main-info-bubbble has-background\" style=\"border-radius:15px;background-color:#e9f5ff\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide has-background\" style=\"border-radius:15px;background-color:#2d56be;padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading alignfull has-text-align-left aofl-mb-3rem-padding aofl-no-margin has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-c955655e27fb599f8d94facdb8efa93e\" id=\"blue\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:0;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:0;font-size:3.8rem\"><strong>6. <strong>Paper Bag Colored Pencil Craft<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:60%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full has-custom-border aofl-advice-image-video\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"880\" height=\"1140\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Screenshot-2025-07-08-at-80210 AM.png\" alt=\"Fun colorful paper bag craft for kids to do for back to school. \" class=\"wp-image-64716\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;border-radius:15px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Screenshot-2025-07-08-at-80210%20AM.png 880w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Screenshot-2025-07-08-at-80210%20AM-232x300.png 232w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Screenshot-2025-07-08-at-80210%20AM-768x995.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 880px) 100vw, 880px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Image and idea from &nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ourkidthings.com\/paper-bag-colored-pencil-craft\/?pp=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Our Kid Things<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:40%\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left has-midnight-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-dc01dab980d8f7e09cd9ffefb5146fae\"><strong>Supplies<\/strong>:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-midnight-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-2108e8af3c8acdbd8c498ca315899766\">\n<li>brown paper lunch bags<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>paint and paintbrushes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>googly eyes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>black marker<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>glue stick<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Instructions:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-midnight-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-b4385332bacc0976ffdc52bf9fa2fe51\" style=\"line-height:1.0\"><strong>1.<\/strong> Flip the bag over so the flap is facing down. Then, fold the corners in to make a point, and glue them in place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-midnight-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-c709872327bca9b8df8e478d48ac2ed4\" style=\"line-height:1.0\"><strong>2.<\/strong> Now, flip the bag over and paint the bottom section (below the flap) any color you want. Paint just the tip with the same color, leaving a strip unpainted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-midnight-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-9d2544bd86e5e2cc009cabbeb67dc577\" style=\"line-height:1.0\"><strong>3.<\/strong> When the paint is dry, add the googly eyes to the unpainted section, and draw in a happy smile. Add your child\u2019s name if you like.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:5px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group aofl-main-info-bubbble has-background\" style=\"border-radius:15px;background-color:#e9f5ff\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide has-background\" style=\"border-radius:15px;background-color:#2d56be;padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading alignfull has-text-align-left aofl-mb-3rem-padding aofl-no-margin has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-4236fa09c541b5f175818b3e83addab9\" id=\"blue\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:0;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:0;font-size:3.8rem\"><strong>7. Personalized Sticker Pencil Box<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:60%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full has-custom-border aofl-advice-image-video\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1193\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Personalized_Pencil_Box-e1752000778465.jpeg\" alt=\"Fun lunch box decoration craft ideas for kids to go back to school. \" class=\"wp-image-64748\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;border-radius:15px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Personalized_Pencil_Box-e1752000778465.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Personalized_Pencil_Box-e1752000778465-258x300.jpeg 258w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Personalized_Pencil_Box-e1752000778465-768x895.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:40%\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left has-midnight-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-dc01dab980d8f7e09cd9ffefb5146fae\"><strong>Supplies<\/strong>:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-midnight-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-dfae5172ec01e4dfb19e1ba8b8900bcf\">\n<li>plain pencil box (or upcycled wipes container)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>adhesive letters, plus other stickers of your choice<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Instructions:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-midnight-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-d0836df72196f1ccb9faaf9082509b9d\" style=\"line-height:1.5\"><strong>1.<\/strong> Help your child find the letters of their name from the adhesive letters and apply them to the lid of the box.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-midnight-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-c0ca142e840103651cc6b7c634c9bb7a\" style=\"line-height:1.5\"><strong>2.<\/strong> Let your child use the other stickers to decorate the box however they like.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-midnight-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-2dcfdba0c9d23088872772747b9064ab\" style=\"line-height:1.5\"><strong>3. <\/strong>Stow their favorite pencils, markers, and other supplies in the box!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:5px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group aofl-main-info-bubbble has-background\" style=\"border-radius:15px;background-color:#e9f5ff\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide has-background\" style=\"border-radius:15px;background-color:#2d56be;padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading alignfull has-text-align-left aofl-mb-3rem-padding aofl-no-margin has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-c023f9d01fc7e9650843fb72fa4ca836\" id=\"blue\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:0;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:0;font-size:3.8rem\"><strong>8. <strong>Butterfly Pencil Holder<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:60%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full has-custom-border aofl-advice-image-video\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"893\" height=\"1040\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/butterfliy-pencil-holder.png\" alt=\"Fun butterfly can craft for kids for back to school craft. \" class=\"wp-image-64757\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;border-radius:15px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/butterfliy-pencil-holder.png 893w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/butterfliy-pencil-holder-258x300.png 258w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/butterfliy-pencil-holder-768x894.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 893px) 100vw, 893px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">This image was created to illustrate how to glue the wings to the painted can. We suggest gluing them onto the back of the can so they&#8217;re less visible. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:40%\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left has-midnight-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-dc01dab980d8f7e09cd9ffefb5146fae\"><strong>Supplies<\/strong>:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-midnight-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-0f70530388cf29476d760ed0f761523a\">\n<li>empty tin can, washed with sharp edges removed<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>paint<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>construction paper<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>markers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>glue<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>scissors<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Instructions:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-midnight-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-91dbb5dafcb775ef955cb62cc634463b\" style=\"line-height:1.5\"><strong>1.<\/strong> Have your child paint the outside of the can any color they like.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-midnight-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-13b3d83428f9ec2f25d1c687d3e76436\" style=\"line-height:1.5\"><strong>2.<\/strong> Cut butterfly wings from construction paper. Your child can decorate these with paint or markers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-midnight-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-d763fa2f877271aa7df87f384d0569ae\" style=\"line-height:1.5\"><strong>3. <\/strong>Glue the wings to the back of the can to make a simple butterfly!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-midnight-blue-color has-ivory-lace-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-eaba4dcecb9e979d38c30220e0c0f803\" style=\"border-radius:15px;line-height:1.5\"><strong>Tip: <\/strong>Continue getting creative with these beautiful winged insects with our free printable <a href=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/printables-and-worksheets\/butterfly-coloring-pages\/11692\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Butterfly Coloring Pages<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:5px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group aofl-main-info-bubbble has-background\" style=\"border-radius:15px;background-color:#e9f5ff\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide has-background\" style=\"border-radius:15px;background-color:#2d56be;padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading alignfull has-text-align-left aofl-mb-3rem-padding aofl-no-margin has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-7c699e8eedfe70f8eb8378d7a26d6f3c\" id=\"blue\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:0;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:0;font-size:3.8rem\"><strong>9. <strong>Handprint Box of Crayons<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:60%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full has-custom-border aofl-advice-image-video\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"882\" height=\"916\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Screenshot-2025-07-08-at-124943 PM.png\" alt=\"Fun colorful handprint crayon craft for kids to do for back to school from ABCmouse.com. \" class=\"wp-image-64754\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;border-radius:15px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Screenshot-2025-07-08-at-124943%20PM.png 882w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Screenshot-2025-07-08-at-124943%20PM-289x300.png 289w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Screenshot-2025-07-08-at-124943%20PM-768x798.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 882px) 100vw, 882px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Image and idea from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ourkidthings.com\/handprint-box-of-crayons-craft\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Our Kid Things<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:40%\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left has-midnight-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-dc01dab980d8f7e09cd9ffefb5146fae\"><strong>Supplies<\/strong>:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-midnight-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-f07d97c97c6809159fdd45ec1a44fb67\">\n<li>white and yellow cardstock<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>5 colors of markers, plus black<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>scissors<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>glue stick<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Instructions:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-midnight-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-39fdf60c5d6e8603f84752e8a36a2b97\" style=\"line-height:1.0\"><strong>1.<\/strong> Trace around your child\u2019s hand on the white card stock, and cut it out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-midnight-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-0292392d91f7c20b11d1a69f1fac4df4\" style=\"line-height:1.0\"><strong>2. <\/strong>Have your child use a different color of marker to color in each finger.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-midnight-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-f96b3e57c60d9569234e67b6789c4e12\" style=\"line-height:1.0\"><strong>3.<\/strong> Cut a rectangle of gold card stock the right size to cover the bottom of the handprint. Glue it in place so the fingers appear to be crayons sticking out of the box.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-midnight-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-67e3e72a1a6700cfa11ea7b7d4bc19d3\" style=\"line-height:1.0\"><strong>4. <\/strong>Label the front of the box \u201cCrayons.\u201d You can even add your child\u2019s name if you like!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:5px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group aofl-main-info-bubbble has-background\" style=\"border-radius:15px;background-color:#e9f5ff\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide has-background\" style=\"border-radius:15px;background-color:#2d56be;padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading alignfull has-text-align-left aofl-mb-3rem-padding aofl-no-margin has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-de1611ab5ebc4fec704bd993c1c51850\" id=\"blue\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:0;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:0;font-size:3.8rem\"><strong>10. <strong>Popsicle Stick Glue Bottle<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:60%\"><div class=\"wp-block-image aofl-advice-image-video\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full has-custom-border\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"708\" height=\"1072\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Screenshot-2025-07-08-at-10440 PM.png\" alt=\"Fun popsicle stick glue bottle craft for kids from ABCmouse.com. \" class=\"wp-image-64765\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;border-radius:15px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Screenshot-2025-07-08-at-10440%20PM.png 708w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Screenshot-2025-07-08-at-10440%20PM-198x300.png 198w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 708px) 100vw, 708px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Image and idea from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gluedtomycraftsblog.com\/2017\/07\/popsicle-stick-glue-bottle.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Glued to My Crafts<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:40%\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left has-midnight-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-dc01dab980d8f7e09cd9ffefb5146fae\"><strong>Supplies<\/strong>:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-midnight-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-59c90d9532bcdb79314e6572ec0912e2\">\n<li>wood craft sticks<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>white, black, and pink craft paint<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>paintbrushes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>blue and orange card stock<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>scissors<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>black marker<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Instructions:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-midnight-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-dda9e07b765777f32cf482792904b5c9\" style=\"line-height:1.0\"><strong>1.<\/strong> Lay four craft sticks side by side, then glue one craft stick horizontally across the top to hold them in place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-midnight-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-c9af5e0351ad11830b36b90288fe166d\" style=\"line-height:1.0\"><strong>2.<\/strong> Once they\u2019re dry, have your toddler paint the whole thing white, and allow it to dry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-midnight-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-197412fc6a5feda94b2081719a641d86\" style=\"line-height:1.0\"><strong>3. <\/strong>Cut a nozzle shape from orange card stock and a thin blue strip to go below it. Cut another wider blue stripe for the label, and glue them all into place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-midnight-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-5e36ad0e134b1e2e646e423e4f2231be\" style=\"line-height:1.0\"><strong>4.<\/strong> Write the word \u201cGlue\u201d across the label with the marker, and use the paint to add a smiley face.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:5px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide is-vertical is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-dd225191 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<printables-email-registration style=\"width:fit-content;display:flex;margin:auto\" class=\"wp-block-abcmouse-printables-email-registration\"><\/printables-email-registration>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading aofl-advice-subheading anchor-link-with-margin has-text-color\" id=\"preschool-crafts\" style=\"color:#033eaa;font-style:normal;font-weight:600\">Back-to-School Crafts for Preschoolers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"aofl-advice-paragraph has-text-color\" style=\"color:#01075f;font-style:normal;font-weight:300;line-height:1.5\">School begins to become more formal around this age, with many kids having their first official \u201cback to school\u201d day when preschool begins. These fun crafts help celebrate the day, and many also help preschoolers learn their letters!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group aofl-main-info-bubbble has-background\" style=\"border-radius:15px;background-color:#e9f5ff\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide has-background\" style=\"border-radius:15px;background-color:#2d56be;padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading alignfull has-text-align-left aofl-mb-3rem-padding aofl-no-margin has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-2af5f0b7b40426397ebd820d59e5d395\" id=\"blue\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:0;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:0;font-size:3.8rem\"><strong>11. <strong>First Day of School Crown<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:60%\"><div class=\"wp-block-image aofl-advice-image-video\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full has-custom-border\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/first-day-of-school-crown.png\" alt=\"Fun colorful paper crown craft for kids to do for back to school. \" class=\"wp-image-64800\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;border-radius:15px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/first-day-of-school-crown.png 800w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/first-day-of-school-crown-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/first-day-of-school-crown-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/first-day-of-school-crown-768x768.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:40%\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left has-midnight-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-dc01dab980d8f7e09cd9ffefb5146fae\"><strong>Supplies<\/strong>:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-midnight-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-f5c90dfe9c2585663d9d874365276389\">\n<li>construction paper<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>stapler<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>scissors<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>decorating supplies like glitter glue, stickers, markers, paint, etc.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Instructions:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-midnight-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-97cc0ea69051b163de13fb0415c63ec2\" style=\"line-height:1.0\"><strong>1.<\/strong> Cut a paper crown from the paper in any shape you like to fit your child\u2019s head, but don\u2019t staple it together yet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-midnight-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-5abecf6c5594cf6363d125b4c69402ea\" style=\"line-height:1.0\"><strong>2.<\/strong> Write \u201c[Name]\u2019s First Day of School\u201d on the front of the crown. Then, let your child decorate the crown any way they like.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-midnight-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-ef2fd1413a73b86ec16d532ca79a17e1\" style=\"line-height:1.0\"><strong>3. <\/strong>When they\u2019re done, staple the crown together. Wear it proudly for the first day of preschool pictures!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:5px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group aofl-main-info-bubbble has-background\" style=\"border-radius:15px;background-color:#e9f5ff\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide has-background\" style=\"border-radius:15px;background-color:#2d56be;padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading alignfull has-text-align-left aofl-mb-3rem-padding aofl-no-margin has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-44e4fd30d0cb3de3255dcb907411eaa5\" id=\"blue\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:0;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:0;font-size:3.8rem\"><strong>12. <strong>Craft Stick Picture Puzzle<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:60%\">\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-captioned data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/C4rGfW7POfz\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\" style=\" background:#FFF; 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font-size:14px; line-height:17px; margin-bottom:0; margin-top:8px; overflow:hidden; padding:8px 0 7px; text-align:center; text-overflow:ellipsis; white-space:nowrap;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/C4rGfW7POfz\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" style=\" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none;\" target=\"_blank\">A post shared by ABCmouse (@abcmouse)<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/blockquote>\n<script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:40%\">\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left has-midnight-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-dc01dab980d8f7e09cd9ffefb5146fae\"><strong>Supplies<\/strong>:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-midnight-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-26579d0bf19612b0f3e6a9845063595f\">\n<li>jumbo wood craft sticks (same amount as number of letters in your child\u2019s name)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>photo of your child<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>glue<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>precision knife<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>marker<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Instructions:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-midnight-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-73801d6b3235ce1ad738a138084ae5b8\" style=\"line-height:1.0\"><strong>1.<\/strong> Set craft sticks side by side, with the edges touching. Lay the picture on top and glue it in place, leaving room at the bottom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-midnight-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-d5c2cdc29eab4e366fdf91b3fc7c8022\" style=\"line-height:1.0\"><strong>2.<\/strong> Write your child\u2019s name across the bottom, one letter per stick.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-midnight-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-d5dbf138f8cb551ffe74397820a8f239\" style=\"line-height:1.0\"><strong>3. <\/strong>Use the knife to slice the photo apart between the sticks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-midnight-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-5a6cab0bfaf266fd572e46280af5300f\" style=\"line-height:1.0\"><strong>4.<\/strong> Mix up the pieces, and let your child put them back together. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-midnight-blue-color has-ivory-lace-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-0e5ecab855a2b637a7db233a969b03a5\" style=\"border-radius:15px;line-height:1.5\"><strong>Teachers: <\/strong>Have each student make one of these puzzles, then trade them with their classmates to get to know them and their names too!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:5px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group aofl-main-info-bubbble has-background\" style=\"border-radius:15px;background-color:#e9f5ff\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide has-background\" style=\"border-radius:15px;background-color:#2d56be;padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading alignfull has-text-align-left aofl-mb-3rem-padding aofl-no-margin has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-c37e6e6b542e24fb81c07119fc7fe0a9\" id=\"blue\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:0;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:0;font-size:3.8rem\"><strong>13. <strong>Back to School Coloring Book<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:60%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full has-custom-border\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"456\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Sq-Image-BTS-Coloring-Page.png\" alt=\"Fun free back to school coloring pages for kids from ABCmouse.com. \" class=\"wp-image-61866\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;border-radius:15px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Sq-Image-BTS-Coloring-Page.png 456w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Sq-Image-BTS-Coloring-Page-300x237.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 456px) 100vw, 456px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:40%\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left has-midnight-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-dc01dab980d8f7e09cd9ffefb5146fae\"><strong>Supplies<\/strong>:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-midnight-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-c3c23bf0268aafd8181586bf5e655a59\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/C4rGfW7POfz\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">ABCmouse back to school coloring pages<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>crayons, markers, or colored pencils<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>construction paper<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>back-to-school related stickers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>stapler<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Instructions:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-midnight-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-a18d2a02b39fdf7bd91c14a2966129da\" style=\"line-height:1.0\"><strong>1.<\/strong> Print the coloring pages and stack them. Add a construction paper front and back cover, and staple together into a booklet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-midnight-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-b4567a82712af648248ee4953bf23ae2\" style=\"line-height:1.0\"><strong>2.<\/strong> Label the front \u201c[Name]\u2019s Back to School Coloring Book.&#8221; You can add the year if you like.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-midnight-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-ce2f74d2565541fd7ac36045b495b94c\" style=\"line-height:1.0\"><strong>3. <\/strong>Let your child decorate the front and back covers with stickers or drawings. Then, they can color the pictures inside.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-midnight-blue-color has-ivory-lace-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-c8378ac68069d101b6d8574257cd6cd7\" style=\"border-radius:15px;line-height:1.5\"><strong>Tip: <\/strong>Make a new version of this coloring book each year, and you can record your child\u2019s skills as they advance!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:5px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group aofl-main-info-bubbble has-background\" style=\"border-radius:15px;background-color:#e9f5ff\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide has-background\" style=\"border-radius:15px;background-color:#2d56be;padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading alignfull has-text-align-left aofl-mb-3rem-padding aofl-no-margin has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-cbfabfbb50cca2d84318f519b70b9061\" id=\"blue\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:0;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:0;font-size:3.8rem\"><strong>14. <strong>Silly Student Plant Hair<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:60%\">\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Crafts and Activities for Kids: Silly Plant Hair by ABCmouse.com\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Qc7GslW7Nqg?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:40%\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left has-midnight-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-dc01dab980d8f7e09cd9ffefb5146fae\"><strong>Supplies<\/strong>:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-midnight-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-7ed4303b9f8a5d751eed74790c861921\">\n<li>disposable cup<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>potting soil<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>grass seeds<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>photo of student\u2019s head<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>glue stick<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>scissors<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Instructions:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-midnight-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-ef7f842e78ad07fe7dafe58f8e105535\" style=\"line-height:1.0\"><strong>1.<\/strong> Cut out and glue the photo of each child to the outside of a paper cup. Try to position the photo so their hair is right below the edge of the cup.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-midnight-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-d5168abf339138281960b973cd26f705\" style=\"line-height:1.0\"><strong>2.<\/strong> Add soil to the cup, and sprinkle grass seeds on top.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-midnight-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-49d83c7c4066766130faa63962bba83d\" style=\"line-height:1.0\"><strong>3. <\/strong>Place the cup in a sunny spot and water it lightly each day. Watch the grass \u201chair\u201d grow! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-midnight-blue-color has-ivory-lace-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-80f9c0dcae5c6a8df6e06e82a46062ca\" style=\"border-radius:15px;line-height:1.5\"><strong>Teachers: <\/strong>Try this with a class of students, all lined up across a windowsill.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:5px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group aofl-main-info-bubbble has-background\" style=\"border-radius:15px;background-color:#e9f5ff\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide has-background\" style=\"border-radius:15px;background-color:#2d56be;padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading alignfull has-text-align-left aofl-mb-3rem-padding aofl-no-margin has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-3ccb196a9da7274063fc0fa106e4f573\" id=\"blue\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:0;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:0;font-size:3.8rem\"><strong>15. <strong>A is for Apple<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:60%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full has-custom-border\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Letter-A-5.png\" alt=\"Fun letter a is for apple craft for kids from ABCmouse.com. \" class=\"wp-image-14763\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;border-radius:15px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Letter-A-5.png 1200w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Letter-A-5-300x250.png 300w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Letter-A-5-768x640.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:40%\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left has-midnight-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-dc01dab980d8f7e09cd9ffefb5146fae\"><strong>Supplies<\/strong>:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-midnight-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-71a9ee82200ff92104521af78341fa7a\">\n<li>white card stock paper<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>red, green, and brown construction paper<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>marker<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>glue stick<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>scissors (optional)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Instructions:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-midnight-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-d9fa47654600dc81f181a9d862fff5a2\" style=\"line-height:1.0\"><strong>1.<\/strong> Trace an uppercase and lowercase A onto the card stock. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-midnight-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-9715e8bb02109d3abfb09a457f2e8eea\" style=\"line-height:1.0\"><strong>2.<\/strong> Have your child cut or tear the construction paper into small pieces, then glue them over the letter shapes you traced. Use red for one letter and green for the other.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-midnight-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-c3da0dd6de24e3e3915148ceb39cbae9\" style=\"line-height:1.0\"><strong>3. <\/strong>When they\u2019re done, add brown stems and use a marker to draw little seeds inside as shown.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:5px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group aofl-main-info-bubbble has-background\" style=\"border-radius:15px;background-color:#e9f5ff\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide has-background\" style=\"border-radius:15px;background-color:#2d56be;padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading alignfull has-text-align-left aofl-mb-3rem-padding aofl-no-margin has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-0bc464201de1304a3268ad59e5e22dcf\" id=\"blue\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:0;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:0;font-size:3.8rem\"><strong>16. B is for Brown (Lunch) Bag<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:60%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large has-custom-border\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/B-for-brown-1200x900.jpeg\" alt=\"B is for brown paper bag craft for kids from ABCmouse.com. \" class=\"wp-image-28912\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;border-radius:15px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/B-for-brown-1200x900.jpeg 1200w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/B-for-brown-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/B-for-brown-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/B-for-brown-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/B-for-brown-2048x1536.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:40%\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left has-midnight-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-dc01dab980d8f7e09cd9ffefb5146fae\"><strong>Supplies<\/strong>:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-midnight-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-b4deb3bf2d57980274f5588ddab3cb81\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/printables-and-worksheets\/letter-b-worksheets\/10769\">letter B template<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>brown paper lunch bag<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>glue stick<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Instructions:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-midnight-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-cbd5fbcefdb4182ec133d70cb54cd84c\" style=\"line-height:1.0\"><strong>1.<\/strong> Have your child cut or tear a brown paper lunch bag into small pieces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-midnight-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-cf54f6331284e15180d48de6555f331f\" style=\"line-height:1.0\"><strong>2.<\/strong> Print out or draw the outline of a letter B.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-midnight-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-c79b90226be1459427a0ee4c1b6c647b\" style=\"line-height:1.0\"><strong>3. <\/strong>Then, have your child fill the outline with their pieces of torn brown paper lunch bag, gluing the pieces down when they&#8217;re finished. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-midnight-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-bbe4b1a6ac95581a6e1b5e4cad65e4ff\" style=\"line-height:1.0\"><strong>4.<\/strong> When they\u2019re done, they can use crayons to draw pictures around their letter B of the lunch that was inside the bag!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-midnight-blue-color has-ivory-lace-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-486b22c26fef5c4e55a7b06f8c27d9e2\" style=\"border-radius:15px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\"><strong>Tip: <\/strong>This is a fun way to recycle a gently-used paper bag!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:5px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group aofl-main-info-bubbble has-background\" style=\"border-radius:15px;background-color:#e9f5ff\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide has-background\" style=\"border-radius:15px;background-color:#2d56be;padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading alignfull has-text-align-left aofl-mb-3rem-padding aofl-no-margin has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-d1537eb81aff1892fd5c0ac2f23fb0b3\" id=\"blue\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:0;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:0;font-size:3.8rem\"><strong>17. <strong>Crayon Bookmarks<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:60%\"><div class=\"wp-block-image aofl-advice-image-video\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full has-custom-border\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"762\" height=\"1072\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Screenshot-2025-07-08-at-30133 PM.png\" alt=\"Fun colorful crayon with name craft for kids from ABCmouse.com. \" class=\"wp-image-64813\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;border-radius:15px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Screenshot-2025-07-08-at-30133%20PM.png 762w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Screenshot-2025-07-08-at-30133%20PM-213x300.png 213w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 762px) 100vw, 762px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Ideas and image from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.madetobeamomma.com\/back-to-school-crayon-bookmarks\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Made to be a Momma<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:40%\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left has-midnight-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-dc01dab980d8f7e09cd9ffefb5146fae\"><strong>Supplies<\/strong>:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-midnight-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-d4113d5be2ea0640daaf9a4af65d69c4\">\n<li>colored cardstock<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>marker<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>scissors<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>glue stick<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>yarn for tassels (optional)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>hole punch (optional)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Instructions:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-midnight-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-462ee6ec6db597d429d381dfd7c9fed4\" style=\"line-height:1.0\"><strong>1.<\/strong> Trace and cut crayon shapes from card stock.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-midnight-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-42dbb15ec4445fcda11e36e560e2f664\" style=\"line-height:1.0\"><strong>2.<\/strong> Cut rectangle labels from card stock that\u2019s slightly lighter in color. Paste the labels onto the crayons.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-midnight-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-65d3f34f5a432b35976563a565225625\" style=\"line-height:1.0\"><strong>3. <\/strong>Use the black marker to write your child\u2019s name and decorate the label.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-midnight-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-139277770425359d9ace88113cea2cd1\" style=\"line-height:1.0\"><strong>4.<\/strong> <strong>Optional:<\/strong> Make tassels by cutting three or four short pieces of yarn, then tying a longer piece of yarn around the middle. Punch a hole in the top of the crayon and feed one end of the longer piece of yarn through, tying it off to make a loop. Fluff the tassel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:5px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group aofl-main-info-bubbble has-background\" style=\"border-radius:15px;background-color:#e9f5ff\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide has-background\" style=\"border-radius:15px;background-color:#2d56be;padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading alignfull has-text-align-left aofl-mb-3rem-padding aofl-no-margin has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-0d38b65f4121c2312618895c199cdcd4\" id=\"blue\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:0;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:0;font-size:3.8rem\"><strong>18. <strong>Yarn-Wrapped Can Pencil Holder<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:60%\"><div class=\"wp-block-image aofl-advice-image-video\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full has-custom-border\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"1158\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/yarn-wrapped-can.png\" alt=\"Fun colorful pencil holder craft for kids to decorate for back to school from ABCmouse.com. \" class=\"wp-image-64822\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;border-radius:15px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/yarn-wrapped-can.png 800w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/yarn-wrapped-can-207x300.png 207w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/yarn-wrapped-can-768x1112.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:40%\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left has-midnight-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-dc01dab980d8f7e09cd9ffefb5146fae\"><strong>Supplies<\/strong>:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-midnight-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-5a6bc3d9c2dd236279997499a5c274bd\">\n<li>empty tin can<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>yarn in several colors<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>glue<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>small paintbrush<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Instructions:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-midnight-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-f66a8589549a8ea23195f8298033eb5c\" style=\"line-height:1.0\"><strong>1.<\/strong> Clean the can and file any sharp edges down until they&#8217;re smooth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-midnight-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-29f675785fca29b45b4481f5bd2309dd\" style=\"line-height:1.0\"><strong>2.<\/strong> Use the paintbrush to spread glue around the bottom inch or so of the can.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-midnight-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-6245144e58839ae634257c19a05801d6\" style=\"line-height:1.0\"><strong>3. <\/strong>Have your child begin wrapping one color of yarn around the can. When they reach the end of the glued area, cut off the yarn.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-midnight-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-3ed913f9ad92d94d1eb9fd1f0b6552c8\" style=\"line-height:1.0\"><strong>4.<\/strong> Spread glue around the next section, and let your child wrap it with a new color of yarn. Repeat until you\u2019ve completely covered the can.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-midnight-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-959b7b840420cb4e71e4cd0ab9f75a36\" style=\"line-height:1.0\"><strong>5.<\/strong> Let dry, then use the can to hold pencils, pens, and markers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:5px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group aofl-main-info-bubbble has-background\" style=\"border-radius:15px;background-color:#e9f5ff\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide has-background\" style=\"border-radius:15px;background-color:#2d56be;padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading alignfull has-text-align-left aofl-mb-3rem-padding aofl-no-margin has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-7288123ecbfe437299be83a907e3c5ea\" id=\"blue\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:0;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:0;font-size:3.8rem\"><strong>19. <strong>F is for Family<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:60%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large has-custom-border\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/F-for-Family-1200x900.jpeg\" alt=\"Colorful family craft picture craft for kids from ABCmouse.com. \" class=\"wp-image-32596\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;border-radius:15px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/F-for-Family-1200x900.jpeg 1200w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/F-for-Family-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/F-for-Family-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/F-for-Family-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/F-for-Family-2048x1536.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:40%\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left has-midnight-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-dc01dab980d8f7e09cd9ffefb5146fae\"><strong>Supplies<\/strong>:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-midnight-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-bfe8bde039d0eff521f9369b8da8ee4a\">\n<li>paper<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>crayons, markers, or colored pencils<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Instructions:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-midnight-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-4e347f53ed2e5a84358c3b4765e1e5ae\" style=\"line-height:1.0\"><strong>1.<\/strong> Have your child or students use their art tool of choice to create a picture of their family. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-midnight-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-c5f8108e2e249767712a4b8238964656\" style=\"line-height:1.0\"><strong>2.<\/strong> Invite students to share their drawing with the class or hang the drawings up around the room. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-midnight-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-81b2f6dfece9ebe629fcf2bd598fa172\" style=\"line-height:1.0\"><strong>3. <\/strong>For children with school lockers, this a creative way to have a friendly reminder of home with them at school. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-midnight-blue-color has-ivory-lace-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-038942bf86d270379ce0d5a576a49a87\" style=\"border-radius:15px\"><strong>Teachers:<\/strong> This is a great way for students to learn about each other&#8217;s families on the first day of school.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:5px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group aofl-main-info-bubbble has-background\" style=\"border-radius:15px;background-color:#e9f5ff\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide has-background\" style=\"border-radius:15px;background-color:#2d56be;padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading alignfull has-text-align-left aofl-mb-3rem-padding aofl-no-margin has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-e8549ec73bf5552114a0f7d1a36d8892\" id=\"blue\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:0;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:0;font-size:3.8rem\"><strong>20. <strong>Craft Stick Pencil Bookmark<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:60%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large has-custom-border\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"753\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Screenshot-2025-07-08-at-32907 PM-1200x753.png\" alt=\"Number 2 pencil craft for kids to make for back to school from ABCmouse.com. \" class=\"wp-image-64831\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;border-radius:15px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Screenshot-2025-07-08-at-32907%20PM-1200x753.png 1200w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Screenshot-2025-07-08-at-32907%20PM-300x188.png 300w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Screenshot-2025-07-08-at-32907%20PM-768x482.png 768w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Screenshot-2025-07-08-at-32907%20PM.png 1348w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Image and idea from <a href=\"https:\/\/craftsbyamanda.com\/craft-stick-pencil-bookmarks\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Crafts by Amanda<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:40%\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left has-midnight-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-dc01dab980d8f7e09cd9ffefb5146fae\"><strong>Supplies<\/strong>:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-midnight-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-95262dcbb3aae3f7fc587ac74e6c0a0b\">\n<li>wood craft stick<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>scissors and sandpaper<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>pencil<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>yellow, pink, silver, and black paint<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>black marker<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Instructions:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-midnight-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-5b34c2b352c6d19d197a54bb26a86f60\" style=\"line-height:1.0\"><strong>1.<\/strong> Cut one end of the craft stick into a point, and use sandpaper to remove rough edges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-midnight-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-e61b4338983bc4dec76b97dd2b73a526\" style=\"line-height:1.0\"><strong>2.<\/strong> Draw light lines with a pencil to indicate where each color of paint should go.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-midnight-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-9ad95bf0e562bc22b5013d5e717bf40e\" style=\"line-height:1.0\"><strong>3. <\/strong>Have your child paint the stick with the appropriate colors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-midnight-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-60cafb0d6b53a6e8aaf628db015ab753\" style=\"line-height:1.0\"><strong>4.<\/strong> When it\u2019s dry, label the pencil bookmark with their name or the school subject it will be used for. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:5px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group aofl-main-info-bubbble has-background\" style=\"border-radius:15px;background-color:#e9f5ff\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide has-background\" style=\"border-radius:15px;background-color:#2d56be;padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading alignfull has-text-align-left aofl-mb-3rem-padding aofl-no-margin has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-16d8a4bd2bc1b97d2ee708e19b06fb48\" id=\"blue\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:0;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:0;font-size:3.8rem\"><strong>21. <strong>H is for Handprint<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:60%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large has-custom-border\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/H-for-handprint-1200x900.jpeg\" alt=\"Colorful rainbow hand print craft for kids from ABCmouse.com. \" class=\"wp-image-34134\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;border-radius:15px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/H-for-handprint-1200x900.jpeg 1200w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/H-for-handprint-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/H-for-handprint-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/H-for-handprint-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/H-for-handprint-2048x1536.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:40%\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left has-midnight-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-dc01dab980d8f7e09cd9ffefb5146fae\"><strong>Supplies<\/strong>:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-midnight-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-43a1bf5ea8981ef0f1b639a4c4ec3c23\">\n<li>white paper<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>washable paint<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>paintbrushes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Instructions:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-midnight-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-28f83090c82588112de9c73aba222222\" style=\"line-height:1.0\"><strong>1.<\/strong> Write your child\u2019s name across the top of the page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-midnight-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-fdddd7957f6c328b1ddcc4616bc7bc79\" style=\"line-height:1.0\"><strong>2.<\/strong> Apply paint to your child\u2019s palm in any colors you like, then press it gently onto the page and lift straight up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-midnight-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-08cb443d12040745776f12ea5b2dcf65\" style=\"line-height:1.0\"><strong>3.<\/strong> At the end of the school year, repeat this craft and compare how much your child&#8217;s hand has grown!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-midnight-blue-color has-ivory-lace-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-4462ddd1da30ddc84cc11cfe722c7938\" style=\"border-radius:15px\"><strong>Teachers: <\/strong>Make a whole collection of these for every member of your class, then use them to decorate walls or doors!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:5px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group aofl-main-info-bubbble has-background\" style=\"border-radius:15px;background-color:#e9f5ff\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide has-background\" style=\"border-radius:15px;background-color:#2d56be;padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading alignfull has-text-align-left aofl-mb-3rem-padding aofl-no-margin has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-24e013d7ce526962c19d9feff0a3a626\" id=\"blue\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:0;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:0;font-size:3.8rem\"><strong>22. <strong>Back to School Collage<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:60%\"><div class=\"wp-block-image aofl-advice-image-video\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full has-custom-border\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Back-to-school-collage.png\" alt=\"Back to school image collage. \" class=\"wp-image-64851\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;border-radius:15px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Back-to-school-collage.png 800w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Back-to-school-collage-200x300.png 200w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Back-to-school-collage-768x1152.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:40%\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left has-midnight-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-dc01dab980d8f7e09cd9ffefb5146fae\"><strong>Supplies<\/strong>:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-midnight-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-e9e6715dc4144b0084ab3d06f86b4839\">\n<li>large piece of paper<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>old magazines, catalogs, or books with lots of pictures<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>scissors<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>glue stick<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Instructions:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-midnight-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-ff015fc30f93687e7d418f8c79039a9d\" style=\"line-height:1.0\"><strong>1.<\/strong> Look through the magazines, catalogs, craft paper, stickers, or books with your child for pictures that fit the theme \u201cBack to School.\u201d (Think pencils, crayons, scissors, students, new clothes, teachers, books, etc.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-midnight-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-f45b7bb7f12897872d0d40489ac64b49\" style=\"line-height:1.0\"><strong>2.<\/strong> Cut or tear out the pictures, then experiment with different arrangements on your paper.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-midnight-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-80aaef1c044c9aceac2c7a8029c33e54\" style=\"line-height:1.0\"><strong>3. <\/strong>Finally, glue everything in place and display your collage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:5px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group aofl-main-info-bubbble has-background\" style=\"border-radius:15px;background-color:#e9f5ff\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide has-background\" style=\"border-radius:15px;background-color:#2d56be;padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading alignfull has-text-align-left aofl-mb-3rem-padding aofl-no-margin has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-76369134824726ff82b8e6f7fb6f0049\" id=\"blue\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:0;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:0;font-size:3.8rem\"><strong>23. <strong>P is for Pencil<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:60%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large has-custom-border\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/P-for-pencil-1200x900.jpg\" alt=\"P is for pencil craft for kids to do for back to school from ABCmouse.com. \" class=\"wp-image-39846\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;border-radius:15px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/P-for-pencil-1200x900.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/P-for-pencil-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/P-for-pencil-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/P-for-pencil-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/P-for-pencil-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:40%\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left has-midnight-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-dc01dab980d8f7e09cd9ffefb5146fae\"><strong>Supplies<\/strong>:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-midnight-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-27547bc14d96e565262a67588e2138a5\">\n<li>yellow, pink, brown, and black construction paper<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>sheet of white paper<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>scissors<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>glue<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Instructions:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-midnight-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-5993190129c9033ee545b0d05ae2f98c\" style=\"line-height:1.0\"><strong>1.<\/strong> Print out or draw an uppercase or lowercase letter P onto a sheet of yellow construction paper, then cut it out. Use our letter P outlines from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/printables-and-worksheets\/letter-p-worksheets\/13065\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">this set of worksheets<\/a> if needed. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-midnight-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-7f8b1772e0d24317af380cf4216a1406\" style=\"line-height:1.0\"><strong>2.<\/strong> Next, have your child draw straight lines on the part of the letter P that\u2019s a straight line, going from the top to the bottom. If they\u2019d like, they can use their finger to blend them slightly. This helps your yellow rectangle look more like a pencil.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-midnight-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-28cfa5e06c24a4d55ce511f82b2b93f9\" style=\"line-height:1.0\"><strong>3. <\/strong>Then, cut out a pink square to act as the pencil eraser and glue it to the bottom of the P.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-midnight-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-b56591ca6eaad79bfee3ca00eb1dabe0\" style=\"line-height:1.0\"><strong>4.<\/strong> Finally, cut out a larger brown triangle and smaller black triangle, forming the top of the pencil and its sharp point.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:5px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group aofl-main-info-bubbble has-background\" style=\"border-radius:15px;background-color:#e9f5ff\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide has-background\" style=\"border-radius:15px;background-color:#2d56be;padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading alignfull has-text-align-left aofl-mb-3rem-padding aofl-no-margin has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-1a5ac77b75bfa4f06c163965d70708fc\" id=\"blue\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:0;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:0;font-size:3.8rem\"><strong>24. <strong>Q is for Quiet<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:60%\"><div class=\"wp-block-image aofl-advice-image-video\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full has-custom-border\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"828\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Q-is-for-Quiet-1.png\" alt=\"Q is for quiet craft for kids from ABCmouse.com. \" class=\"wp-image-65191\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;border-radius:15px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Q-is-for-Quiet-1.png 600w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Q-is-for-Quiet-1-217x300.png 217w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:40%\">\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left has-midnight-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-dc01dab980d8f7e09cd9ffefb5146fae\"><strong>Supplies<\/strong>:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-midnight-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-3d81f4359f3e1c7993fc14f5efa9f9cf\">\n<li>construction paper<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>pencil, crayon, or marker<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>scissors<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>glue<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Instructions:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-midnight-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-69bda255741511cdbd24f3622d1dad48\" style=\"line-height:1.0\"><strong>1.<\/strong> Remind preschoolers that school sometimes means being quiet for awhile with this cute back to school craft! First, ask your child to draw a circle on a piece of paper and turn it into a face by adding eyes, eyebrows, and a nose.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-midnight-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-00e73475d5a61663b5ae88a6fdfb0d98\" style=\"line-height:1.0\"><strong>2.<\/strong> Then, trace the outline of your child\u2019s hand onto a piece of construction paper and cut it out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-midnight-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-518d4b7e9ea5bc1e293882c67aeb89ed\" style=\"line-height:1.0\"><strong>3. <\/strong>Finally, fold down all of the fingers except the index (pointer) finger and place the hand where the mouth would be on the face, creating a person saying \u201cshhhh!\u201d or asking for some quiet!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:5px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group aofl-main-info-bubbble has-background\" style=\"border-radius:15px;background-color:#e9f5ff\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide has-background\" style=\"border-radius:15px;background-color:#2d56be;padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading alignfull has-text-align-left aofl-mb-3rem-padding aofl-no-margin has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-f24f50fe663bdd9d4616d87726379944\" id=\"blue\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:0;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:0;font-size:3.8rem\"><strong>25. <strong>Beaded Name Zipper Pull<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:60%\"><div class=\"wp-block-image aofl-advice-image-video\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full has-custom-border\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"797\" height=\"1026\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/beaded-zipper-pull.png\" alt=\"Fun backpack keychain craft for kids from ABCmouse.com. \" class=\"wp-image-64862\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;border-radius:15px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/beaded-zipper-pull.png 797w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/beaded-zipper-pull-233x300.png 233w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/beaded-zipper-pull-768x989.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 797px) 100vw, 797px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:40%\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left has-midnight-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-dc01dab980d8f7e09cd9ffefb5146fae\"><strong>Supplies<\/strong>:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-midnight-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-e1258856b65186ceec014cf636d9a452\">\n<li>letter beads<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>pipe cleaners<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>decorative beads (optional)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Instructions:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-midnight-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-147c42825312922c30f83b2e9e07f892\" style=\"line-height:1.0\"><strong>1.<\/strong> Have your child find the letters to spell their name, and string them onto a pipe cleaner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-midnight-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-b48fbcc1647b2b74a94e3cda4dc8435d\" style=\"line-height:1.0\"><strong>2.<\/strong> Add decorative beads to either side, if using.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-midnight-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-ab07419146464132962d6a70753308dc\" style=\"line-height:1.0\"><strong>3. <\/strong>Feed the top of the pipe cleaner through a zipper on your child\u2019s backpack, and twist it around to hold it firmly in place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-midnight-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-897dad4daa6c811a9cf158b989447eba\" style=\"line-height:1.0\"><strong>4.<\/strong> Loop the bottom of the pipe cleaner around your finger once and twist it closed, then slide it off. (This loop will keep the beads from slipping off.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:5px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group aofl-main-info-bubbble has-background\" style=\"border-radius:15px;background-color:#e9f5ff\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide has-background\" style=\"border-radius:15px;background-color:#2d56be;padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading alignfull has-text-align-left aofl-mb-3rem-padding aofl-no-margin has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-9ac5ebaee09a69dea15f2e046048ba54\" id=\"blue\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:0;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:0;font-size:3.8rem\"><strong>26. <strong>Bumblebee School Snack Bag<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:60%\"><div class=\"wp-block-image aofl-advice-image-video\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full has-custom-border\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"870\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Screenshot-2025-07-08-at-102930 PM.png\" alt=\"Fun back to school snack craft for kids from ABCmouse.com. \" class=\"wp-image-64860\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;border-radius:15px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Screenshot-2025-07-08-at-102930%20PM.png 768w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Screenshot-2025-07-08-at-102930%20PM-265x300.png 265w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Image and idea from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.madetobeamomma.com\/back-to-school-bumblebee-treat-bags\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Made to be a Momma<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:40%\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left has-midnight-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-dc01dab980d8f7e09cd9ffefb5146fae\"><strong>Supplies<\/strong>:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-midnight-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-53adbb67081cdc08084cbc64f8d9a90e\">\n<li>clothespin&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>yellow and black paint<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>googly eyes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>black pipe cleaner<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>zipper snack bag<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>honeycomb cereal (or other treat)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Instructions:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-midnight-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-27c36f14a1dfedd4805f9f535c34801f\" style=\"line-height:1.0\"><strong>1.<\/strong> Have your child paint the clothespins yellow with black stripes, like a bee.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-midnight-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-6fc3e801d3a017773348129ae9498d31\" style=\"line-height:1.0\"><strong>2.<\/strong> Glue the googly eyes to the top front of the clothespin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-midnight-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-eab5fa9da460c067b054ae48603e58f6\" style=\"line-height:1.0\"><strong>3. <\/strong>Cut two short pieces of pipe cleaner to form the antennae, and glue them into place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-midnight-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-03e3ea98db535f30e3fe8fc860b584dd\" style=\"line-height:1.0\"><strong>4.<\/strong> Fill the zipper bag with your chosen snack, but not too full. Squeeze out the air and zip the bag.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-midnight-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-b231a8942cadbe3bc48e50d5bf9c8fc1\" style=\"line-height:1.0\"><strong>5.<\/strong> Move the snacks to either side of the bag, then pinch it together in the middle and twist once to make \u201cwings.\u201d Add the clothespin to hold everything in place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:5px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group aofl-main-info-bubbble has-background\" style=\"border-radius:15px;background-color:#e9f5ff\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide has-background\" style=\"border-radius:15px;background-color:#2d56be;padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading alignfull has-text-align-left aofl-mb-3rem-padding aofl-no-margin has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-34ea0e170b11b90f2313549aa5ef835d\" id=\"blue\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:0;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:0;font-size:3.8rem\"><strong>27. <strong>Apple Popsicle Stick Frame<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:60%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full has-custom-border\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Apple_Popsicle_Stick_Frame.jpg\" alt=\"Fun Popsicle stick apple frame craft for kids from ABCmouse.com. \" class=\"wp-image-64870\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;border-radius:15px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Apple_Popsicle_Stick_Frame.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Apple_Popsicle_Stick_Frame-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Apple_Popsicle_Stick_Frame-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Apple_Popsicle_Stick_Frame-768x768.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:40%\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left has-midnight-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-dc01dab980d8f7e09cd9ffefb5146fae\"><strong>Supplies<\/strong>:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-midnight-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-756367f6014238938ea16602f6a0f967\">\n<li>8 jumbo craft sticks<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>glue<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>red or green paint<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>brown and green construction paper<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>scissors<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>photo of your child<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Instructions:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-midnight-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-b4c3d7d12269fd3208d530cd96869989\" style=\"line-height:1.0\"><strong>1.<\/strong> Lay six craft sticks side by side with their edges touching. Lay the remaining two horizontally across the top and bottom, gluing them into place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-midnight-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-eb498d0d6531457a10c2f53db94f89be\" style=\"line-height:1.0\"><strong>2.<\/strong> When the glue is dry, turn the sticks over. Have your child paint the \u201capple\u201d red or green and let it dry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-midnight-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-a7f06d3872794de720522f4476435e83\" style=\"line-height:1.0\"><strong>3. <\/strong>Cut out a stem and leaves from construction paper, and glue them into place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-midnight-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-7fedbe2b0e8da2e88181cb56584a4ed5\" style=\"line-height:1.0\"><strong>4.<\/strong> Glue your child\u2019s photo into the middle of the apple. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-midnight-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-fb05e2202d6ffb8202f1b87c1e685858\" style=\"line-height:1.0\"><strong>5.<\/strong> <strong>Optional<\/strong><em>:<\/em> Glue magnets to the back so you can hang this easy back-to-school craft on the fridge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:5px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image u-m-hide\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/teachers\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"860\" height=\"329\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/MRA-MMA-Teacher-CTA-Desktop.png\" alt=\"Teachers get a free account for their classrooms of MMA and MRA. \" class=\"wp-image-50436\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/MRA-MMA-Teacher-CTA-Desktop.png 860w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/MRA-MMA-Teacher-CTA-Desktop-300x115.png 300w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/MRA-MMA-Teacher-CTA-Desktop-768x294.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 860px) 100vw, 860px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image u-d-hide aofl-advice-image-video\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/teachers\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"476\" height=\"418\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/MRA-MMA-Teacher-CTA-Mobile.png\" alt=\"Teachers get a free account for their classrooms of MMA and MRA.\" class=\"wp-image-50435\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/MRA-MMA-Teacher-CTA-Mobile.png 476w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/MRA-MMA-Teacher-CTA-Mobile-300x263.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 476px) 100vw, 476px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading aofl-advice-subheading anchor-link-with-margin has-text-color\" id=\"kindergarten-crafts\" style=\"color:#033eaa;font-style:normal;font-weight:600\">Back-to-School Crafts for Kindergarteners<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"aofl-advice-paragraph has-text-color\" style=\"color:#01075f;font-style:normal;font-weight:300;line-height:1.5\">This is it \u2013 \u201creal\u201d school has begun! This often includes first bus rides and other important school milestones. Celebrate and commemorate them all with these back-to-school arts and crafts ideas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group aofl-main-info-bubbble has-background\" style=\"border-radius:15px;background-color:#e9f5ff\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide has-background\" style=\"border-radius:15px;background-color:#2d56be;padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading alignfull has-text-align-left aofl-mb-3rem-padding aofl-no-margin has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-1e9b46614a3311b5cfd9b33d22597e2b\" id=\"blue\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:0;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:0;font-size:3.8rem\"><strong>28. <strong>Year-by-Year Handprints<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:60%\"><div class=\"wp-block-image aofl-advice-image-video\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full has-custom-border\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"776\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Screenshot-2025-07-09-at-90107 AM.png\" alt=\"Fun hand print growing paintings for kids to do throughout the years of growth. \" class=\"wp-image-64881\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;border-radius:15px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Screenshot-2025-07-09-at-90107%20AM.png 776w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Screenshot-2025-07-09-at-90107%20AM-216x300.png 216w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Screenshot-2025-07-09-at-90107%20AM-768x1069.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 776px) 100vw, 776px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Image from<a href=\"https:\/\/mamapapabubba.com\/2015\/10\/06\/yearly-handprint-canvas-year-5\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"> Mama.Papa.Bubba.<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:40%\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left has-midnight-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-dc01dab980d8f7e09cd9ffefb5146fae\"><strong>Supplies<\/strong>:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-midnight-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-dc22f1481196b96e9479b96a58dddcc2\">\n<li>poster board<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>washable paint<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>marker<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>poster frame (optional) or square blank art canvases <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Instructions for Poster Board Version (not pictured):<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-midnight-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-ef0228f56a259d3a4381b1c195b84444\" style=\"line-height:1.0\"><strong>1.<\/strong> Across the top of the poster board, write your child\u2019s name in large letters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-midnight-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-b15cb69f48c403985e38252b8464100a\" style=\"line-height:1.0\"><strong>2.<\/strong> Divide the board into sections, one for each grade K to 12. Label each section with the grade and date.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-midnight-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-8485973306850abefab109aa32c72602\" style=\"line-height:1.0\"><strong>3. <\/strong>Starting in kindergarten, use washable paint to capture your child\u2019s handprint in the appropriate section. Repeat each year until they graduate, and watch them grow!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-midnight-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-14578443c56c7aa9e6615c7b39d04cfa\" style=\"line-height:1.0\"><strong>4.<\/strong> You can frame the poster board for display if you like. It makes a great bedroom wall hanging!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-midnight-blue-color has-ivory-lace-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-4aaa0fd5ba9c159350eb0877a09ec17b\" style=\"border-radius:15px\"><strong>Tip: <\/strong>You can also use a small canvas for each year&#8217;s handprint, as shown in the image above. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:5px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group aofl-main-info-bubbble has-background\" style=\"border-radius:15px;background-color:#e9f5ff\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide has-background\" style=\"border-radius:15px;background-color:#2d56be;padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading alignfull has-text-align-left aofl-mb-3rem-padding aofl-no-margin has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-ca24bfb2ba8dac1a10070c52633dc4cf\" id=\"blue\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:0;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:0;font-size:3.8rem\"><strong>29. <strong>Back to School Time Capsule<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:60%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full has-custom-border\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/time-capsule.png\" alt=\"Fun school year time capsule craft for kids to do at the start of the year. \" class=\"wp-image-64883\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;border-radius:15px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/time-capsule.png 800w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/time-capsule-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/time-capsule-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/time-capsule-768x768.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:40%\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left has-midnight-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-dc01dab980d8f7e09cd9ffefb5146fae\"><strong>Supplies<\/strong>:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-midnight-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-b649b82aee6500ffd3ee77059e8a0f5e\">\n<li>large container with a lid<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>construction paper<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>markers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>paint (optional)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>items to place inside capsule<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Instructions:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-midnight-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-837b0e1fc1ad3310325aaf68b25d642c\" style=\"line-height:1.0\"><strong>1.<\/strong> If using a glass jar or other see-through container, paint it with a few coats of paint so you can\u2019t see what\u2019s inside.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-midnight-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-99edffd9f9f4b1abb6693ad1558ceb30\" style=\"line-height:1.0\"><strong>2.<\/strong> Make a label from construction paper that says \u201c[Name]\u2019s Kindergarten Time Capsule.\u201d Add the current year, and the year you plan to open it. (This could be at the end of kindergarten, when they complete elementary school, or even not until they graduate high school!) Glue the label onto the container.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-midnight-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-beb5aebf9cf910f889ff1acf8cad8f4e\" style=\"line-height:1.0\"><strong>3. <\/strong>Now, work with your child to fill the container with things that represent them at this age. They might add photos, drawings of favorite toys, hair ribbons, or anything else they love. (Remind them that anything that they put in there will be hidden away for a long time!)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-midnight-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-fb5970b4698c26ee4e4d2ba151fc68ef\" style=\"line-height:1.0\"><strong>4.<\/strong> Tuck the time capsule away somewhere, and save it to open when your chosen day comes!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:5px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group aofl-main-info-bubbble has-background\" style=\"border-radius:15px;background-color:#e9f5ff\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide has-background\" style=\"border-radius:15px;background-color:#2d56be;padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading alignfull has-text-align-left aofl-mb-3rem-padding aofl-no-margin has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-d3718bfb1d78e990558634a284ba2704\" id=\"blue\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:0;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:0;font-size:3.8rem\"><strong>30. <strong>School Bus Frame<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:60%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large has-custom-border\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"724\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Back-to-school-bus-frame-1-1200x724.png\" alt=\"Fun back to school popsicle bus craft for kids from ABCmouse.com. \" class=\"wp-image-65145\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;border-radius:15px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Back-to-school-bus-frame-1-1200x724.png 1200w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Back-to-school-bus-frame-1-300x181.png 300w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Back-to-school-bus-frame-1-768x463.png 768w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Back-to-school-bus-frame-1.png 1260w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full has-custom-border\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1060\" height=\"700\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Screenshot-2025-07-10-at-10.22.52\u202fAM.png\" alt=\"Supplies for a back to school craft for kids. \" class=\"wp-image-65143\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;border-radius:15px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Screenshot-2025-07-10-at-10.22.52\u202fAM.png 1060w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Screenshot-2025-07-10-at-10.22.52\u202fAM-300x198.png 300w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Screenshot-2025-07-10-at-10.22.52\u202fAM-768x507.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1060px) 100vw, 1060px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-midnight-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-3c5c800c429990306368fdf335fe404a\">Images and idea from <a href=\"https:\/\/craftboxgirls.com\/blogs\/articles\/back-to-school-bus-frame\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Creative Living with Lynn &amp; Lilly<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:40%\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left has-midnight-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-dc01dab980d8f7e09cd9ffefb5146fae\"><strong>Supplies<\/strong>:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-midnight-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-83d0c57602342e26e9bc67e4ed23b120\">\n<li>16 wood craft sticks<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>black and yellow craft paint<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>paint brushes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>glue<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>two black buttons and one white button<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>white chalk marker (optional)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>photos of your child<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>small flat round magnets<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Instructions:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-midnight-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-53d5506bc158673186b063676a55b03c\" style=\"line-height:1.0\"><strong>1.<\/strong> Paint 2 sticks using black paint and the rest yellow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-midnight-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-93f9377d1606e881ab900b7d792bf294\" style=\"line-height:1.0\"><strong>2.<\/strong> Lay out the craft sticks as shown in the picture to form a school bus with three \u201cwindows.\u201d Glue them in place and allow to dry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-midnight-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-6e881be1ca05fe625fb2ee60862cc7a2\" style=\"line-height:1.0\"><strong>3. <\/strong>Glue several magnets onto the back of the frame.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-midnight-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-a5c72722a4a4cfc181f0b861ff6b0ef2\" style=\"line-height:1.0\"><strong>4.<\/strong> Glue or tape your child\u2019s pictures in place, and display proudly on your fridge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-midnight-blue-color has-ivory-lace-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-26536752bc0ee908f9404e0864d04cab\" style=\"border-radius:15px\"><strong>Tip: <\/strong>Use the white markers to write the school year, your child\u2019s name, and\/or the school name.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:5px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group aofl-main-info-bubbble has-background\" style=\"border-radius:15px;background-color:#e9f5ff\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide has-background\" style=\"border-radius:15px;background-color:#2d56be;padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading alignfull has-text-align-left aofl-mb-3rem-padding aofl-no-margin has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-c478fbc1598e667980fabc6ccf0a5ca9\" id=\"blue\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:0;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:0;font-size:3.8rem\"><strong>31. <strong>First Day of School Signs<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:60%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full has-custom-border\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"456\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Sq-Image-First-Day-Posters.png\" alt=\"Free printable back to school posters for kids for the first day of school. \" class=\"wp-image-63131\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;border-radius:15px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Sq-Image-First-Day-Posters.png 456w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Sq-Image-First-Day-Posters-300x237.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 456px) 100vw, 456px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:40%\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left has-midnight-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-dc01dab980d8f7e09cd9ffefb5146fae\"><strong>Supplies<\/strong>:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-midnight-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-fc79269344d4fff5b7e719f347528df7\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/printables-and-worksheets\/first-day-of-school-signs\/63118\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">ABCmouse First Day of School Printable Signs<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>crayons, markers, glitter glue, stickers and other art supplies<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Instructions:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-midnight-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-44cfa42e0de87a4dace963a036f4f94d\" style=\"line-height:1.0\"><strong>1.<\/strong> <a href=\"http:\/\/abcmouse.com\/learn\/printables-and-worksheets\/first-day-of-school-signs\/63118\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Print the sign(s)<\/a> you want to use with your child for their first day of preschool, kindergarten, first, second, third, fourth, or fifth grade. There are several options to choose from for each grade.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-midnight-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-31b4a88637e1329b38d48a8dafbbb89b\" style=\"line-height:1.0\"><strong>2.<\/strong> Let your child color in and decorate the signs, then use them to take pictures when you commemorate their first day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:5px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group aofl-main-info-bubbble has-background\" style=\"border-radius:15px;background-color:#e9f5ff\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide has-background\" style=\"border-radius:15px;background-color:#2d56be;padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading alignfull has-text-align-left aofl-mb-3rem-padding aofl-no-margin has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-3bf4034c4607b6e6840b7243ea940bab\" id=\"blue\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:0;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:0;font-size:3.8rem\"><strong>32. <strong>School Year Keepsake Box<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:60%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full has-custom-border\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/keepsake-box-craft.png\" alt=\"Fun keepsake box craft for kids to make at the beginning of the year. \" class=\"wp-image-64921\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;border-radius:15px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/keepsake-box-craft.png 800w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/keepsake-box-craft-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/keepsake-box-craft-768x512.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:40%\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left has-midnight-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-dc01dab980d8f7e09cd9ffefb5146fae\"><strong>Supplies<\/strong>:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-midnight-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-07144f01b5c3a70dfb811ea09c3e0d43\">\n<li>box with lid<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>crayons, markers, glitter glue, stickers, and other art supplies<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Instructions:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-midnight-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-b887e614920cadea17ba23268bc1c70d\" style=\"line-height:1.0\"><strong>1.<\/strong> Write your child\u2019s name, grade, and the year on the top of the box.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-midnight-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-e540f0533497c3970c656cd615507daa\" style=\"line-height:1.0\"><strong>2.<\/strong> Work with your child to decorate the outside of the box in any way you like.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-midnight-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-bbbce720fecc42b3db9387675021780d\" style=\"line-height:1.0\"><strong>3. <\/strong>Throughout the year, add special keepsakes from their experiences to the box. Eventually, you can build an entire collection of these to celebrate all of their school years!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:5px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group aofl-main-info-bubbble has-background\" style=\"border-radius:15px;background-color:#e9f5ff\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide has-background\" style=\"border-radius:15px;background-color:#2d56be;padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading alignfull has-text-align-left aofl-mb-3rem-padding aofl-no-margin has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-3b308b7cbe61242a31938ec1310db2d5\" id=\"blue\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:0;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:0;font-size:3.8rem\"><strong>33. <strong>First Day Photo Frame Prop<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:60%\">\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image aofl-advice-image-video\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full has-custom-border\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"773\" height=\"963\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/First-Day-of-School-Frame.png\" alt=\"Colorful first day of school frame for kids to create. \" class=\"wp-image-64925\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;border-radius:15px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/First-Day-of-School-Frame.png 773w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/First-Day-of-School-Frame-241x300.png 241w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/First-Day-of-School-Frame-768x957.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 773px) 100vw, 773px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:40%\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left has-midnight-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-dc01dab980d8f7e09cd9ffefb5146fae\"><strong>Supplies<\/strong>:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-midnight-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-2a800b881181171eb3b3b6e9b5b38a84\">\n<li>foam poster board or large piece of cardboard<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>precision knife<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>paint, markers, glitter glue, stickers, and other art supplies<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>clear packing tape (optional)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>dry erase markers (optional)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Instructions:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-midnight-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-ac961e8b31f097e21f80929b5bba207c\" style=\"line-height:1.0\"><strong>1.<\/strong> Cut a large square section out of the board so it resembles a photo frame. Leave the border large enough to write in and decorate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-midnight-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-daff883b2f0cc3df3f43309cf9edd6ea\" style=\"line-height:1.0\"><strong>2.<\/strong> Across the top, write, \u201cFirst Day of School.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-midnight-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-be48079f152df9f5ff38b3c36191004e\" style=\"line-height:1.0\"><strong>3. <\/strong>Decorate the rest of the frame however you like, then have your child hold it up and look through it to take a fun first day of school pic!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-midnight-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-4f7a60a75982edb59ac9c5148b0185d5\" style=\"line-height:1.0\"><strong>4.<\/strong> <strong>Optional: <\/strong>Place a long piece of clear packing top across the bottom of the frame. Use the dry erase markers to write in your child\u2019s name, grade, and the year. Reuse this frame year after year by wiping it clean and adding the updated info.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:5px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group aofl-main-info-bubbble has-background\" style=\"border-radius:15px;background-color:#e9f5ff\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide has-background\" style=\"border-radius:15px;background-color:#2d56be;padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading alignfull has-text-align-left aofl-mb-3rem-padding aofl-no-margin has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-2726ae244d8b41bcdaf37fbab7645229\" id=\"blue\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:0;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:0;font-size:3.8rem\"><strong>34. <strong>School Bus Countdown<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:60%\"><div class=\"wp-block-image aofl-advice-image-video\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full has-custom-border\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"652\" height=\"956\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Screenshot-2025-07-09-at-13802 PM.png\" alt=\"Fun back to school countdown craft for kids. \" class=\"wp-image-64923\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;border-radius:15px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Screenshot-2025-07-09-at-13802%20PM.png 652w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Screenshot-2025-07-09-at-13802%20PM-205x300.png 205w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 652px) 100vw, 652px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Image, idea, and template from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thesuburbanmom.com\/2013\/07\/29\/back-to-school-school-bus-countdown-kids-craft\/#google_vignette\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">The Suburban Mom<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:40%\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left has-midnight-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-dc01dab980d8f7e09cd9ffefb5146fae\"><strong>Supplies<\/strong>:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-midnight-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-2877fdf4d64a0a3b0dd1dbfc072ffb5b\">\n<li>construction paper<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>pencil<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>scissors<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>glue stick<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>stapler (optional)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thesuburbanmom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/Back-To-School-Countdown-Bus-Craft-Template.jpg\">template<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Instructions:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-midnight-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-cd7e7551f09eab132d278a2e7967af4b\" style=\"line-height:1.0\"><strong>1.<\/strong> Print and cut out the template shapes that form the school bus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-midnight-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-0b05f859a0a227c268681e56601e8993\" style=\"line-height:1.0\"><strong>2.<\/strong> Trace the template shapes onto red, black, and yellow construction paper.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-midnight-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-2fd4bba0ad10338fd71b5a4ecf23bb30\" style=\"line-height:1.0\"><strong>3. <\/strong>Assemble the bus and glue the pieces together.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-midnight-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-facee7bd20e900f8440a7b0048441675\" style=\"line-height:1.0\"><strong>4.<\/strong> Cut strips of paper, about one inch by six inches, so you have one for each day that remains until school starts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-midnight-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-4a441dfe05c97dcbda84173973751786\" style=\"line-height:1.0\"><strong>5.<\/strong> Form the first strip into a loop and glue or staple. Feed the next strip through and glue or staple, starting the chain. Continue until your paper chain is complete.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-midnight-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-6cf5b6dbc547ba74bb96d2c8d0a6ebe8\" style=\"line-height:1.0\"><strong>6.<\/strong> Attach the chain to the bottom of the school bus. Each night, tear one loop off the chain as you count down the days until school starts!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:5px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group aofl-main-info-bubbble has-background\" style=\"border-radius:15px;background-color:#e9f5ff\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide has-background\" style=\"border-radius:15px;background-color:#2d56be;padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading alignfull has-text-align-left aofl-mb-3rem-padding aofl-no-margin has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-f6f60ec75e55686ed5ff1ffeed7eaa00\" id=\"blue\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:0;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:0;font-size:3.8rem\"><strong>35. <strong>First Day Height Jar<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:60%\"><div class=\"wp-block-image aofl-advice-image-video\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full has-custom-border\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/String-Height-Jar.png\" alt=\"Fun keep sake jar with kids heights attached for different grade levels. \" class=\"wp-image-64929\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;border-radius:15px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/String-Height-Jar.png 800w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/String-Height-Jar-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/String-Height-Jar-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/String-Height-Jar-768x768.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:40%\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left has-midnight-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-dc01dab980d8f7e09cd9ffefb5146fae\"><strong>Supplies<\/strong>:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-midnight-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-eff171d1882fba27ea8d277cfc73cbc4\">\n<li>clear glass jar with lid<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>various colors of yarn or string<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>scissors<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>card stock<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Instructions:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-midnight-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-166f0349e0ee14fb4ab2b2b2da90077e\" style=\"line-height:1.0\"><strong>1.<\/strong> Make a label for the jar with your child\u2019s name.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-midnight-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-fa1944926e374c3478f4ba7c5f871748\" style=\"line-height:1.0\"><strong>2.<\/strong> On the first day of school each year, measure your child and cut a piece of yarn that represents their height. Tie a tag to it with the grade and year, then coil it up and add it to the jar. This makes a fun keepsake for kids, year after year, as they see how much they grew!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:5px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group aofl-main-info-bubbble has-background\" style=\"border-radius:15px;background-color:#e9f5ff\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide has-background\" style=\"border-radius:15px;background-color:#2d56be;padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading alignfull has-text-align-left aofl-mb-3rem-padding aofl-no-margin has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-469943fd1549f768c87fedd8d4060ce2\" id=\"blue\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:0;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:0;font-size:3.8rem\"><strong>36. <strong>DIY Marbled Pencils<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:60%\">\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image aofl-advice-image-video\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full has-custom-border\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"984\" height=\"996\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Marbled-pencils.png\" alt=\"Fun colorful pencil craft for kids for back to school. \" class=\"wp-image-64932\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;border-radius:15px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Marbled-pencils.png 984w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Marbled-pencils-296x300.png 296w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Marbled-pencils-768x777.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 984px) 100vw, 984px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Image and idea from <a href=\"https:\/\/southluminastyle.com\/crafts\/diy-marbled-pencils\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">South Lumina Style<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:40%\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left has-midnight-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-dc01dab980d8f7e09cd9ffefb5146fae\"><strong>Supplies<\/strong>:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-midnight-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-d5515eace4779814a0985948b80bd39f\">\n<li>unsharpened pencils<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>painter\u2019s tape or masking tape<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>acrylic craft paint in your choice of colors<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>aluminum foil<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>toothpicks<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>clothespins<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mod Podge<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>foam brushes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Instructions:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-midnight-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-c4f53449c676fbd11bebfdf5d42e85dc\" style=\"line-height:1.0\"><strong>1.<\/strong> Tape off the eraser end of each pencil.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-midnight-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-d43faff7934e3d1657dd5028488e4dcf\" style=\"line-height:1.0\"><strong>2.<\/strong> Squirt a few colors of paint onto a piece of aluminum foil (3-4 max colors is best). Gently swirl the paint with a toothpick, but do not over mix. If the paint is very thick, thin it a bit with water first.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-midnight-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-8371ecaee63d250a0494284b1fd606fb\" style=\"line-height:1.0\"><strong>3. <\/strong>Lay the pencil flat in the paint and turn to cover. Lift it carefully by the taped eraser end and let the excess drip off.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-midnight-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-29e26eb0021be53069ade78816239bee\" style=\"line-height:1.0\"><strong>4.<\/strong> Clip a clothespin to the eraser end of the pencil, and carefully stand the clothespin on its end to allow the pencil to dry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-midnight-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-3f94e4c39883a3f5e32f6d2a286ee8bc\" style=\"line-height:1.0\"><strong>5.<\/strong> Repeat with new pieces of foil and different colors until all of your pencils are painted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-midnight-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-99131f845aeef66ecc3b47b2ae06dca1\" style=\"line-height:1.0\"><strong>6.<\/strong> When the pencils are completely dry, apply a thin coat of Mod Podge with the sponge brush and allow to dry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:5px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group aofl-main-info-bubbble has-background\" style=\"border-radius:15px;background-color:#e9f5ff\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide has-background\" style=\"border-radius:15px;background-color:#2d56be;padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading alignfull has-text-align-left aofl-mb-3rem-padding aofl-no-margin has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-266867f71414352229130b9db59d5f46\" id=\"blue\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:0;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:0;font-size:3.8rem\"><strong>37. <strong>Magic Lunchbox Note<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:60%\">\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-captioned data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/C1wurUFRv22\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\" style=\" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:540px; min-width:326px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);\"><div style=\"padding:16px;\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/C1wurUFRv22\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" style=\" background:#FFFFFF; line-height:0; padding:0 0; text-align:center; text-decoration:none; 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text-align:center; text-overflow:ellipsis; white-space:nowrap;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/C1wurUFRv22\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" style=\" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none;\" target=\"_blank\">A post shared by ABCmouse (@abcmouse)<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/blockquote>\n<script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:40%\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left has-midnight-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-dc01dab980d8f7e09cd9ffefb5146fae\"><strong>Supplies<\/strong>:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-midnight-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-8afaf80f68e2c26daff551d9d8b9d5a1\">\n<li>green and white card stock<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>scissors<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>double-sided tape<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>clear plastic film<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>permanent marker<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>colorful drawing or note<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Instructions:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-midnight-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-8f8e51b07131ea063154a62e867af6ef\" style=\"line-height:1.0\"><strong>1.<\/strong> Follow the instruction in the video to create to create a special magical note for your child, and tuck it into their lunchbox or backpack on the first day of school!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:5px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group aofl-main-info-bubbble has-background\" style=\"border-radius:15px;background-color:#e9f5ff\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide has-background\" style=\"border-radius:15px;background-color:#2d56be;padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading alignfull has-text-align-left aofl-mb-3rem-padding aofl-no-margin has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-86f7ea4c1e463fc3124641def18d7a30\" id=\"blue\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:0;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:0;font-size:3.8rem\"><strong>38. <strong>Fuzzy Monster Pencil Toppers<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:60%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full has-custom-border\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Monster-Pencil-Topper.png\" alt=\"Fun pipe cleaner monster pencil craft for kids \" class=\"wp-image-64948\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;border-radius:15px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Monster-Pencil-Topper.png 800w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Monster-Pencil-Topper-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Monster-Pencil-Topper-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Monster-Pencil-Topper-768x768.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:40%\">\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left has-midnight-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-dc01dab980d8f7e09cd9ffefb5146fae\"><strong>Supplies<\/strong>:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-midnight-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-e639c3eaa7c113ae533ed46c5efe376f\">\n<li>pipe cleaners<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>googly eyes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>hot glue<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Instructions:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-midnight-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-9de79fa809e6a115b09928ae59b926dd\" style=\"line-height:1.0\"><strong>1.<\/strong> Help your child wrap a pipe cleaner around the eraser end of a pencil for about an inch or so.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-midnight-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-033879458b612e129356eacb9148c391\" style=\"line-height:1.0\"><strong>2.<\/strong> Add arms by wrapping the middle of a pipe cleaner around, leaving the ends free. Trim them to be about an inch on either side, and bend into any shape you like.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-midnight-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-3e2979375418bc7cc337f21f6d9f47b3\" style=\"line-height:1.0\"><strong>3. <\/strong>Use hot glue to attach the eyes, and you\u2019ve got a fuzzy pencil monster!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-midnight-blue-color has-ivory-lace-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-8119f54afa9a22edf6eea8678b21aac1\" style=\"border-radius:15px\"><strong>Tip: <\/strong>Kids can remove these to use the pencil eraser or to move them from one pencil to another.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:5px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group aofl-main-info-bubbble has-background\" style=\"border-radius:15px;background-color:#e9f5ff\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide has-background\" style=\"border-radius:15px;background-color:#2d56be;padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading alignfull has-text-align-left aofl-mb-3rem-padding aofl-no-margin has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-1e7b1e251e0d3f9966ed33f2ca5e05b3\" id=\"blue\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:0;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:0;font-size:3.8rem\"><strong>39. <strong>School Bus Tissue Box Craft<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:60%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full has-custom-border\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/school-bus-tissue-craft.png\" alt=\"Fun tishue box holder bus craft for kids from ABCmouse.com. \" class=\"wp-image-64971\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;border-radius:15px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/school-bus-tissue-craft.png 800w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/school-bus-tissue-craft-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/school-bus-tissue-craft-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/school-bus-tissue-craft-768x768.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:40%\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left has-midnight-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-dc01dab980d8f7e09cd9ffefb5146fae\"><strong>Supplies<\/strong>:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-midnight-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-989f5715b497483c5b10e754cd9b5169\">\n<li>rectangular box of tissues, unopened<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>yellow and black craft paint<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>black construction paper<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>black marker<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>paintbrushes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>photos of your child\u2019s face <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>glue<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>scissors<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Instructions:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-midnight-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-eac53c3c697db034a5b2bc37630cfc5d\" style=\"line-height:1.0\"><strong>1.<\/strong> Paint the tissue box yellow. <strong>Tip<\/strong>: Use several thin coats rather than thick ones that may soak through the box to the tissues inside.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-midnight-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-f3c6748f646467b2df2a795dfcb07ac7\" style=\"line-height:1.0\"><strong>2.<\/strong> Cut four circles of black construction paper, and glue them into place as tires.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-midnight-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-5f9e9df8910f3ec29a2bd32ec662fc0a\" style=\"line-height:1.0\"><strong>3. <\/strong>Add black stripes and other school bus details. Write in your child\u2019s school name and grade.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-midnight-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-58602f494435e6741d8cd827fc637cf8\" style=\"line-height:1.0\"><strong>4.<\/strong> Trim the photos and glue them into place to represent windows with faces looking out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-midnight-blue-color has-ivory-lace-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-768012a2c46dfe52ce4306702538af8f\" style=\"border-radius:15px\"><strong>Tip: <\/strong>This is a fun back-to-school gift for your child\u2019s teacher! Just fill the bus windows with pictures of all the students instead of just your child. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:5px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group aofl-main-info-bubbble has-background\" style=\"border-radius:15px;background-color:#e9f5ff\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide has-background\" style=\"border-radius:15px;background-color:#2d56be;padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading alignfull has-text-align-left aofl-mb-3rem-padding aofl-no-margin has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-e137316a639a6182de19402bf6e69dc1\" id=\"blue\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:0;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:0;font-size:3.8rem\"><strong>40. <strong>Year-by-Year Back to School Rocks<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:60%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full has-custom-border\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Keepsake-Painted-Rocks.png\" alt=\"Fun rock painting back to school craft for kids from ABCmouse.com. \" class=\"wp-image-64981\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;border-radius:15px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Keepsake-Painted-Rocks.png 800w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Keepsake-Painted-Rocks-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Keepsake-Painted-Rocks-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Keepsake-Painted-Rocks-768x768.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:40%\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left has-midnight-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-dc01dab980d8f7e09cd9ffefb5146fae\"><strong>Supplies<\/strong>:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-midnight-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-40d634e2dbffb49848dfbc6eca955bb8\">\n<li>large glass jar or bowl<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>13 river rocks<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>paint markers or acrylic paint and brushes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Instructions:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-midnight-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-bcf46d5e82ff9716c583f89476d62917\" style=\"line-height:1.0\"><strong>1.<\/strong> Rinse the rocks and let dry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-midnight-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-105cf56e9ab1b89943044b285a95b9f9\" style=\"line-height:1.0\"><strong>2.<\/strong> Place the rocks in the bowl or jar. Each year on or around the first day of school, have your child paint a new rock and label it with their grade and the year. Add it to the bowl or jar, keeping the painted rocks on top.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-midnight-blue-color has-ivory-lace-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-798a01a3ca5960a17542163a91b0a19f\" style=\"border-radius:15px\"><strong>Teacher Variation: <\/strong>Have your students create painted rocks on their first day. Keep each year\u2019s rocks in its own jar, or add to one enormous bowl as the years go by!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:5px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group aofl-main-info-bubbble has-background\" style=\"border-radius:15px;background-color:#e9f5ff\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide has-background\" style=\"border-radius:15px;background-color:#2d56be;padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading alignfull has-text-align-left aofl-mb-3rem-padding aofl-no-margin has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-e83bd601b0a56a74483d8edeb80a3bcd\" id=\"blue\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:0;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:0;font-size:3.8rem\"><strong>41. <strong>First Day of School Flag<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:60%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full has-custom-border\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/first-day-of-school-flag.png\" alt=\"Fun first day of school flag craft for kids from ABCmouse.com. \" class=\"wp-image-64984\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;border-radius:15px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/first-day-of-school-flag.png 800w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/first-day-of-school-flag-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/first-day-of-school-flag-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/first-day-of-school-flag-768x768.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:40%\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left has-midnight-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-dc01dab980d8f7e09cd9ffefb5146fae\"><strong>Supplies<\/strong>:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-midnight-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-b88b26e1cab5260695be98d6a8634941\">\n<li>sturdy material like cotton duck canvas, approx. 12 inches by 18 inches<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>scissors<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>dowel rod, about 24 inches<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>hot glue<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>fabric paint or paint markers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>brushes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Instructions:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-midnight-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-b2c92eaa8424189a407768c5073edc68\" style=\"line-height:1.0\"><strong>1.<\/strong> Write your child\u2019s name, the year, and \u201cFirst Day of [Grade]\u201d on the flag.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-midnight-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-fb67443143d42cd6413ff1a00dd6a042\" style=\"line-height:1.0\"><strong>2.<\/strong> Let your child use the paint to decorate the rest of the flag however they like.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-midnight-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-9f5a0dd26d7afccbfd7dd1f07499109f\" style=\"line-height:1.0\"><strong>3. <\/strong>Wrap one end of the flag around the dowel rod and secure it with hot glue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-midnight-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-7a0722587ae478311453c515ed78f0c0\" style=\"line-height:1.0\"><strong>4.<\/strong> Have your child hold their flag for first day pictures!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:5px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group aofl-main-info-bubbble has-background\" style=\"border-radius:15px;background-color:#e9f5ff\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide has-background\" style=\"border-radius:15px;background-color:#2d56be;padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading alignfull has-text-align-left aofl-mb-3rem-padding aofl-no-margin has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-c642b9ff30f795b7b2f8eba043983a7f\" id=\"blue\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:0;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:0;font-size:3.8rem\"><strong>42. <strong>Beaded Name and Grade Necklace<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:60%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full has-custom-border\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"783\" height=\"830\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/personalized-beaded-necklace-craft.png\" alt=\"Fun back to school name bracelet craft for kids. \" class=\"wp-image-65007\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;border-radius:15px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/personalized-beaded-necklace-craft.png 783w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/personalized-beaded-necklace-craft-283x300.png 283w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/personalized-beaded-necklace-craft-768x814.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 783px) 100vw, 783px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:40%\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left has-midnight-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-dc01dab980d8f7e09cd9ffefb5146fae\"><strong>Supplies<\/strong>:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-midnight-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-5c2e13ddb54d9b6c1e8afbba06ba8b84\">\n<li>letter\/number beads and other decorative beads<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>yarn<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>scissors<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Instructions:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-midnight-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-74bf2a68c1a54044c38ae962cdde187a\" style=\"line-height:1.0\"><strong>1.<\/strong> Cut a piece of yarn about 14 inches long. Tie a knot two inches from one end.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-midnight-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-a29b36bcda8e13adf9f51e6e5fbe8bb1\" style=\"line-height:1.0\"><strong>2.<\/strong> Help your child spell out their name, grade, and the year with the letter and number beads. String them onto the yarn, adding other decorative beads in any design they prefer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-midnight-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-1c778bbad7f96268319b7af0dbdfed90\" style=\"line-height:1.0\"><strong>3. <\/strong>Tie the two ends of the yarn together when you\u2019re finished, and your child can wear their necklace on the first day of class!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:5px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group aofl-main-info-bubbble has-background\" style=\"border-radius:15px;background-color:#e9f5ff\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide has-background\" style=\"border-radius:15px;background-color:#2d56be;padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading alignfull has-text-align-left aofl-mb-3rem-padding aofl-no-margin has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-24cb92c89b43e13d326000cd421817e4\" id=\"blue\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:0;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:0;font-size:3.8rem\"><strong>43. <strong>Personalized Collage Notebook Cover<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:60%\"><div class=\"wp-block-image aofl-advice-image-video\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full has-custom-border\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"1017\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/notebook-collage.png\" alt=\"Fun decorating notebook craft for kids for back to school. \" class=\"wp-image-65013\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;border-radius:15px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/notebook-collage.png 800w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/notebook-collage-236x300.png 236w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/notebook-collage-768x976.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:40%\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left has-midnight-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-dc01dab980d8f7e09cd9ffefb5146fae\"><strong>Supplies<\/strong>:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-midnight-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-5006041a2a852873802f4bd57ab3518b\">\n<li>notebook<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>old magazines, catalogs, or books with lots of pictures<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>stickers (optional)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>scissors<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mod Podge<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>foam brush<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Instructions:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-midnight-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-be0187d6fb3ce5cc857cf05c96eff60c\" style=\"line-height:1.0\"><strong>1.<\/strong> Look through the books, magazines, etc. and find pictures of things your child likes. Have them cut the various images from the pages. Optional: Choose stickers to add to the collage too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-midnight-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-2e9795ab6aee69095116334f0f6fa4d7\" style=\"line-height:1.0\"><strong>2.<\/strong> Experiment until you have a layout your child likes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-midnight-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-533ff1d669ac0d824dc1204ae2cb1355\" style=\"line-height:1.0\"><strong>3. <\/strong>Spread a thin layer of Mod Podge on the notebook cover, and glue the collage in place. Let it dry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-midnight-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-aa84a8709cf74dcbb25dd01fd08ded37\" style=\"line-height:1.0\"><strong>4.<\/strong> When completely dry, add another thin layer of Mod Podge to seal everything in place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:5px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group aofl-main-info-bubbble has-background\" style=\"border-radius:15px;background-color:#e9f5ff\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide has-background\" style=\"border-radius:15px;background-color:#2d56be;padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading alignfull has-text-align-left aofl-mb-3rem-padding aofl-no-margin has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-b274c1297cfc7067512f29df21203783\" id=\"blue\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:0;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:0;font-size:3.8rem\"><strong>44. <strong>Craft Stick Pencil Holder<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:60%\"><div class=\"wp-block-image aofl-advice-image-video\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full has-custom-border\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/CraftStickCanCraft.png\" alt=\"Brightly colored popsicle stick pencil holder craft for kids. \" class=\"wp-image-65019\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;border-radius:15px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/CraftStickCanCraft.png 800w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/CraftStickCanCraft-200x300.png 200w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/CraftStickCanCraft-768x1152.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:40%\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left has-midnight-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-dc01dab980d8f7e09cd9ffefb5146fae\"><strong>Supplies<\/strong>:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-midnight-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-cdd53a6a721eda7c21befeca137b7685\">\n<li>empty tin can, washed and with rough edges smoothed<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>wood craft sticks<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>paint and brushes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>hot glue<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>optional: yarn or ribbon<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Instructions:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-midnight-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-34ebeadb570649372b9b7cbede813324\" style=\"line-height:1.0\"><strong>1.<\/strong> Determine the number of craft sticks it will take to line the outside of the can when the sticks are placed vertically side-by-side.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-midnight-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-09570ddb15fa000463c9e030fc2a9751\" style=\"line-height:1.0\"><strong>2.<\/strong> Have your child paint one side of each of the craft sticks in any color or design they prefer. Let it dry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-midnight-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-a08a51a9809d931e6882a39ae3740947\" style=\"line-height:1.0\"><strong>3. <\/strong>When the sticks are dry, use the hot glue to secure them in place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-midnight-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-26144ba11eb23b9a0f7a07d3df06b0e9\" style=\"line-height:1.0\"><strong>4.<\/strong> <strong>Optional: <\/strong>Tie a yarn or ribbon around the sticks for embellishment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:5px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group aofl-main-info-bubbble has-background\" style=\"border-radius:15px;background-color:#e9f5ff\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide has-background\" style=\"border-radius:15px;background-color:#2d56be;padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading alignfull has-text-align-left aofl-mb-3rem-padding aofl-no-margin has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-5f184b74f4f06d0ee375c06fd2ef3a44\" id=\"blue\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:0;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:0;font-size:3.8rem\"><strong>45. <strong>Embossed Foil Art<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:60%\">\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large has-custom-border\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"543\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Screenshot-2025-07-09-at-50915 PM-1200x543.png\" alt=\"Fun foil art craft for kids. \" class=\"wp-image-65010\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;border-radius:15px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Screenshot-2025-07-09-at-50915%20PM-1200x543.png 1200w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Screenshot-2025-07-09-at-50915%20PM-300x136.png 300w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Screenshot-2025-07-09-at-50915%20PM-768x348.png 768w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Screenshot-2025-07-09-at-50915%20PM.png 1502w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:40%\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left has-midnight-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-dc01dab980d8f7e09cd9ffefb5146fae\"><strong>Supplies<\/strong>:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-midnight-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-dfb98345bb8a1c5f225383bd50562c3d\">\n<li>yarn<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>aluminum foil<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>cardboard or foam board&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>permanent markers&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>cotton swabs&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>glue<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Instructions:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-midnight-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-af7e26a76a4f6a5c02b54a061a2afc8c\" style=\"line-height:1.0\"><strong>1.<\/strong> Let students use this unique technique to create an image of something they enjoy or write their name. Hang the artwork around the classroom to represent each child. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-midnight-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-fe8330d25ecdb6d8ac66b5ac501e74ef\" style=\"line-height:1.0\"><strong>2.<\/strong> Find <a href=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/activities\/embossed-foil-art-a-diy-craft-for-kids\/6060\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">step-by-step instructions here<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:5px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-midnight-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-8e09d26e00a0ea5b596656488c9864aa\" style=\"font-size:15px\"><br><strong>Legal Disclaimer:<\/strong> Any links to third-party resources are provided for informational purposes only. 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