A Gift for Mother's Day

Running low on money? Out of ideas for gifts? Feeling crafty? Whatever the reason may be, homemade gifts are perfect for the creative person or the person trying to save a dollar here and there. Packed with hands-on crafts for kids, the...

Bring home flowers that will last forever with a Valentine's Day activity. After using liquid starch to attach colorful tissue paper to empty bottles, kids color cupcake holders to create a beautiful bouquet of flowers, and finish the...

Young scholars brainstorm a list of writing topics for a "Memories of Mom" book, choose one of the topics as the subject of a daily essay and combine a week of daily essays into a book to give their mothers for Mother's Day.

Second graders discover visual arts by creating an artistic gift. In this geometric shapes activity, 2nd graders utilize construction paper and other arts and crafts to create special flowers for Mother's Day. Students practice folding,...

Students turn an old shoe into a memorable planter that's a terrific gift for Mother's Day or any other occasion.

Students create a Mother's Day Coupon Book, full of coupons that can be exchanged for special services rendered by students!

Students create portraits, short stories, hugging hands, and more crafts for Mother's Day. In this Mother's Day lesson plan, students also create flower pots and answer short answer questions.

Students explore visual arts by creating a holiday construction project. For this Mother's Day lesson, students discuss their own experiences with mothers and all women that have been a part of their lives. Students utilize wire pieces,...

Students create a Mother's Day gift. In this arts and crafts lesson, students use paper mache to make a tray.

Students explore history of silhouettes, and help create keepsake silhouettes, frame them, or use them to make a special Mother's Day card.