Gift of Curiosity https://www.giftofcuriosity.com/ Sparking children's creativity and learning Mon, 08 Jan 2024 09:00:03 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://www.giftofcuriosity.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/cropped-GOC-red-site-icon-32x32.jpg Gift of Curiosity https://www.giftofcuriosity.com/ 32 32 Winter Printables Bundle https://www.giftofcuriosity.com/winter-printables-bundle/ Mon, 08 Jan 2024 09:00:03 +0000 https://www.giftofcuriosity.com/?p=417760 I’ll be honest and tell you that winter is my least favorite season. The short days, lack of sun, and cold temperatures make me long for spring’s arrival. Nonetheless, there are things to celebrate about winter. Like ice skating, building snowmen, snow ball fights, and drinking hot chocolate. And I like to include these images […]

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]]> How to Make ‘Spider Web’ Eggs with Kids https://www.giftofcuriosity.com/how-to-make-spider-web-eggs-with-kids/ Mon, 09 Oct 2023 10:00:00 +0000 https://www.giftofcuriosity.com/?p=945750 Looking for a fun and super simple spider craft you can make with kids? Want to serve some “spooky” eggs for a Halloween treat? Or just looking for a fun snack to munch on that will give kids a giggle? Look no further than these spider web eggs you can make with some very simple […]

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]]> DIY Christmas Cards for Kids to Make https://www.giftofcuriosity.com/diy-christmas-cards-kids-make/ https://www.giftofcuriosity.com/diy-christmas-cards-kids-make/#comments Mon, 28 Nov 2022 11:00:00 +0000 https://www.giftofcuriosity.com/?p=880014 When it comes to kids, I believe the best gift they can give someone at the holidays is a homemade one. So that’s a big part of why I love these DIY Christmas Cards that kids can make to spread some holiday cheer to friends and family. Note: For more awesome Christmas ideas, see my Christmas Activities for […]

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]]> https://www.giftofcuriosity.com/diy-christmas-cards-kids-make/feed/ 1 Printable Halloween Hand Puppets for Kids https://www.giftofcuriosity.com/printable-halloween-hand-puppets-for-kids/ Sun, 23 Oct 2022 10:00:00 +0000 https://www.giftofcuriosity.com/?p=871363 These Halloween Hand Puppets came out so cute, I could pinch myself! I put these together one day while my kids were gone, and when they came home they immediately wanted to see what I was working on and give the puppets a try for themselves. Which was lucky for me, as I needed some […]

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]]> Build a Jack-o-Lantern with this Cute Pumpkin Printable https://www.giftofcuriosity.com/build-a-jack-o-lantern-with-this-cute-pumpkin-printable/ Mon, 10 Oct 2022 10:00:00 +0000 https://www.giftofcuriosity.com/?p=858602 Carving pumpkins to make jack-o-lanterns is a fun Halloween tradition our family engages in each year. Of course, once the pumpkin is carved, it never lasts more than a day or two before turning into a rotten, moldy mess. So what is a parent to do when their child wants to make jack-o-lanterns well before […]

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]]> Build a 3D rainbow {measurement activity with free printable} https://www.giftofcuriosity.com/3d-rainbow-measurement-activity-free-printable/ https://www.giftofcuriosity.com/3d-rainbow-measurement-activity-free-printable/#comments Thu, 24 Feb 2022 09:00:00 +0000 https://www.giftofcuriosity.com/?p=7358 In looking for a rainbow activity to do with my kids, I saw a cute 3D rainbow. I decided to take this idea and turn it into a way for my kids to practice some basic measurement skills. (I also made a printable that I’m sharing here today.) The idea to make a printable was […]

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]]> https://www.giftofcuriosity.com/3d-rainbow-measurement-activity-free-printable/feed/ 8 Pins in a Bottle: An Activity to Learn about Air Pressure https://www.giftofcuriosity.com/pins-in-a-bottle-air-pressure/ https://www.giftofcuriosity.com/pins-in-a-bottle-air-pressure/#comments Mon, 21 Feb 2022 11:00:00 +0000 https://www.giftofcuriosity.com/?p=779031 What’s something that surrounds us all the time but we hardly ever notice or think about it? Air! In fact, air is pressing on us all the time. And ‘air pressure’ is what we call the weight of the air molecules pressing down on everything on earth. This ‘Pins in a Bottle’ activity provides a […]

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]]> https://www.giftofcuriosity.com/pins-in-a-bottle-air-pressure/feed/ 1 Easy seed medallions fine motor craft for kids https://www.giftofcuriosity.com/easy-seed-medallions-fine-motor-craft-for-kids/ https://www.giftofcuriosity.com/easy-seed-medallions-fine-motor-craft-for-kids/#comments Thu, 17 Feb 2022 09:00:02 +0000 https://www.giftofcuriosity.com/?p=14284 I’ve been sharing a number of activities we did to learn about seeds. This seed medallions craft was a fun way to incorporate seeds into an arts and crafts project. It was also a great way to build fine motor skills. Note: For more seed activities your kids will love, see my Botany Unit Study page. To make […]

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