barley & birch
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Felt, feathers, and flair! 🦃 Kids will love building their own super-soft and colorful felt turkeys. #ThanksgivingCrafts #DIYKids #ECE #EarlyChildhood
Easy DIY Felt Turkeys for Cute November Preschool Activities
Make colorful and simple DIY felt turkeys for counting, sorting, and pattern-making - a lovely Thanksgiving activity for kids!
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November 13, 2025 at 9:18 PM
Felt, feathers, and flair! 🦃 Kids will love building their own super-soft and colorful felt turkeys. #ThanksgivingCrafts #DIYKids #ECE #EarlyChildhood
Create a cozy bear den from a paper bag! 🐻 A fun fall craft that teaches kids about hibernation + habitats using recycled materials.
#KidsCrafts #Hibernation #BearCraft #EcoKids #FallLearning
#KidsCrafts #Hibernation #BearCraft #EcoKids #FallLearning
DIY Paper Bag Bear Dens
Turn a paper grocery bag into a fun bear den or cozy cave for hibernating wildlife and other small-world play setups.
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November 13, 2025 at 12:27 AM
Create a cozy bear den from a paper bag! 🐻 A fun fall craft that teaches kids about hibernation + habitats using recycled materials.
#KidsCrafts #Hibernation #BearCraft #EcoKids #FallLearning
#KidsCrafts #Hibernation #BearCraft #EcoKids #FallLearning
Pop art meets pumpkin patch 🎃🍂! Try these stamped halftone leaf + gourd collages — bold, creative, and kid-approved. #ArtForKids #ArtEducation #ArtEd #FallSTEAM #EcoCraft
Stamped Halftone Leaf and Gourd Collages
These halftone collages are a lovely autumn or Thanksgiving art activity for kids while encouraging media and design concept exploration.
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November 12, 2025 at 8:23 PM
Pop art meets pumpkin patch 🎃🍂! Try these stamped halftone leaf + gourd collages — bold, creative, and kid-approved. #ArtForKids #ArtEducation #ArtEd #FallSTEAM #EcoCraft
Poll: In your home or classroom, do you prefer using 1.) printables (like templates), 2.) totally open-ended materials (like random recyclables), or 3.) A combination of both for art time? #kidsactivities #kidscrafts #arted #artwithkids #classroom #ECE
November 11, 2025 at 9:38 PM
Poll: In your home or classroom, do you prefer using 1.) printables (like templates), 2.) totally open-ended materials (like random recyclables), or 3.) A combination of both for art time? #kidsactivities #kidscrafts #arted #artwithkids #classroom #ECE
Cozy fall fun in a cup! 🍎🍂 Make your own DIY spiced cider sachets with kids using natural ingredients and simple steps. Perfect for gifting, sensory play, or a classroom scent station! #FallCrafts #EcoFriendlyPlay #KidsActivities
5-Minute DIY Cider Sachets - Easy Kid-Made Gifts!
These kid-made apple cider sachets are a no-cook holiday activity and cozy fall party favor or easy and frugal DIY holiday gift!
barleyandbirch.com
November 10, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Cozy fall fun in a cup! 🍎🍂 Make your own DIY spiced cider sachets with kids using natural ingredients and simple steps. Perfect for gifting, sensory play, or a classroom scent station! #FallCrafts #EcoFriendlyPlay #KidsActivities
Traveling with kids this November? From snack kits to boredom-busting DIYs, these 40+ family-tested travel hacks make every trip smoother and more enjoyable (for ALL!). #FamilyTravel #DIYKids #Parenting
40+ Tried and True Travel Hacks, Activities, and DIYs to Make Family Trips Fun and Easy
Travel with kids made easy—fun hacks, printables, and DIYs for road trips, flights, and family vacations. Keep kids happy and entertained on the go!
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November 8, 2025 at 9:23 PM
Traveling with kids this November? From snack kits to boredom-busting DIYs, these 40+ family-tested travel hacks make every trip smoother and more enjoyable (for ALL!). #FamilyTravel #DIYKids #Parenting
Finally starting to work through my list of new holiday/winter kids projects + printables...have any theme. topic, or idea you'd love to see this December? Now is your chance - drop it in the comments!
November 6, 2025 at 9:50 PM
Finally starting to work through my list of new holiday/winter kids projects + printables...have any theme. topic, or idea you'd love to see this December? Now is your chance - drop it in the comments!
Cozy up with a sweet sensory fall craft... 🍂 DIY felt calico corn that doubles as a soft toy + weaving activity! #KidsCrafts #Fall #EcoFriendlyPlay #DIY #ECE
An Easy Felt Corn Craft for Preschool Fine Motor Skills
This fun and easy DIY fall felt corn weaving craft is a fantastic fine motor skill and pattern-making practice tool for kinders!
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November 6, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Cozy up with a sweet sensory fall craft... 🍂 DIY felt calico corn that doubles as a soft toy + weaving activity! #KidsCrafts #Fall #EcoFriendlyPlay #DIY #ECE
Use our free printables to craft these mini acorn boxes that hide kid-made gratitude books (or other holiday favors!) inside. #GratitudeCrafts #PaperCrafts #DIY #ThanksgivingKids #KidsActivties #KidsCrafts #FreePrintables #Thanksgiving #Kids
DIY Paper Acorn Boxes with Mini Gratitude Books
These cute little DIY paper acorn boxes have a cap that lifts off to reveal favors or a place for kids to stash tiny notes of gratitude for Thanksgiving.
barleyandbirch.com
November 6, 2025 at 12:51 AM
Use our free printables to craft these mini acorn boxes that hide kid-made gratitude books (or other holiday favors!) inside. #GratitudeCrafts #PaperCrafts #DIY #ThanksgivingKids #KidsActivties #KidsCrafts #FreePrintables #Thanksgiving #Kids
Snuggle up with science! Kids can explore hibernation through this cozy nature play setup - build a tiny hibernaculum, observe, and imagine life underground... 🍂 #STEMforKids #NaturePlay #WinterLearning
Make a Play Hibernaculum
Make a tabletop play hibernaculum to help kids learn about the different ways animal species hibernate for the winter. A great late fall or early winter indoor nature activity for kids. | from barley & birch
barleyandbirch.com
November 4, 2025 at 9:51 PM
Snuggle up with science! Kids can explore hibernation through this cozy nature play setup - build a tiny hibernaculum, observe, and imagine life underground... 🍂 #STEMforKids #NaturePlay #WinterLearning
It's a great day to download our free printable kids election kit! 💙 Happy Election Day!
#electionday #vote
#electionday #vote
A Free Printable Kids Voting Kit for Mock Elections
Kids can stage their own election with our free printable ballots, voting day decorations, and DIY ballot box accessories.
barleyandbirch.com
November 4, 2025 at 4:55 PM
It's a great day to download our free printable kids election kit! 💙 Happy Election Day!
#electionday #vote
#electionday #vote
Celebrate Native American Heritage Month with kids through stories, art, and hands-on learning. Explore ways to honor culture with respect and creativity #NativeAmericanHeritageMonth #KidsLearning #CulturalCrafts
November 3, 2025 at 9:44 PM
Celebrate Native American Heritage Month with kids through stories, art, and hands-on learning. Explore ways to honor culture with respect and creativity #NativeAmericanHeritageMonth #KidsLearning #CulturalCrafts
Here's a fun way to make a bit of edible art with Halloween party supplies you probably already have around (or use up leftover trick-or-treat candy) 😍🍬🍭🍫
October 30, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Here's a fun way to make a bit of edible art with Halloween party supplies you probably already have around (or use up leftover trick-or-treat candy) 😍🍬🍭🍫
A great practical skill activity for kids (and includes free printable visual recipe cards + gift tags!). Don't sleep on my family's recipe for pumpkin bread either...
https://barleyandbirch.com/make-diy-spiced-cider-sachets-with-kids/
#kidsactivities
https://barleyandbirch.com/make-diy-spiced-cider-sachets-with-kids/
#kidsactivities
5-Minute DIY Cider Sachets - Easy Kid-Made Gifts!
These kid-made apple cider sachets are a no-cook holiday activity and cozy fall party favor or easy and frugal DIY holiday gift!
barleyandbirch.com
October 29, 2025 at 7:23 PM
A great practical skill activity for kids (and includes free printable visual recipe cards + gift tags!). Don't sleep on my family's recipe for pumpkin bread either...
https://barleyandbirch.com/make-diy-spiced-cider-sachets-with-kids/
#kidsactivities
https://barleyandbirch.com/make-diy-spiced-cider-sachets-with-kids/
#kidsactivities
Ooo these are a fun last minute Halloween free download!
Halloween Secret Code Printables for Kids
These free printable Halloween secret code worksheets are a fun and easy activity to keep the kids busy this Halloween.
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October 28, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Ooo these are a fun last minute Halloween free download!
It's a beautiful weekend to get outside with one of our "slightly spooky" October nature scavenger hunts - grab the free printables or use our ideas in the article for inspiration! barleyandbirch.com/a-halloween-...
October 24, 2025 at 4:26 PM
It's a beautiful weekend to get outside with one of our "slightly spooky" October nature scavenger hunts - grab the free printables or use our ideas in the article for inspiration! barleyandbirch.com/a-halloween-...
October will be here before you know it, and these free printable mini Halloween coloring pages make quick and easy entertainment (newly updated with BIGGER pages and writing prompts!)
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Find the full set here: barleyandbirch.com/freebie-mini...
October 19, 2025 at 10:31 PM
October will be here before you know it, and these free printable mini Halloween coloring pages make quick and easy entertainment (newly updated with BIGGER pages and writing prompts!)
Find the full set here: barleyandbirch.com/freebie-mini...
Find the full set here: barleyandbirch.com/freebie-mini...
Get your Halloween countdowns on with this BIG bundle of free printable lists to use for October movies, reading, activities, and crafts (with long AND short countdown versions). Print, fill in, and let the countdown begin...🎃👻🍁
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#halloween #october #kids
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#halloween #october #kids
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October 17, 2025 at 8:08 PM
Get your Halloween countdowns on with this BIG bundle of free printable lists to use for October movies, reading, activities, and crafts (with long AND short countdown versions). Print, fill in, and let the countdown begin...🎃👻🍁
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#halloween #october #kids
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#halloween #october #kids
One for young October readers - turn your cozy fall read-aloud nights into a game with this (brand new!) free printable Halloween reading bingo card. 📙🕷
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#kidlit #childrensbooks #october
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#kidlit #childrensbooks #october
October 17, 2025 at 3:07 PM
One for young October readers - turn your cozy fall read-aloud nights into a game with this (brand new!) free printable Halloween reading bingo card. 📙🕷
Download it here: barleyandbirch.com/shop/free-pr...
#kidlit #childrensbooks #october
Download it here: barleyandbirch.com/shop/free-pr...
#kidlit #childrensbooks #october
See our last-minute Halloween instant printable fun + activity ideas here (plus a look at a few projects for the upcoming month) ☺️
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October 17, 2025 at 2:00 AM
See our last-minute Halloween instant printable fun + activity ideas here (plus a look at a few projects for the upcoming month) ☺️
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Make a DIY Jack-O-Lantern shape sorter from a cardboard box 🎃 (doubles as a fun Halloween lantern too!)
Visit the DIY and optional templates here: barleyandbirch.com/2018/10/make...
Visit the DIY and optional templates here: barleyandbirch.com/2018/10/make...
October 16, 2025 at 8:49 PM
Make a DIY Jack-O-Lantern shape sorter from a cardboard box 🎃 (doubles as a fun Halloween lantern too!)
Visit the DIY and optional templates here: barleyandbirch.com/2018/10/make...
Visit the DIY and optional templates here: barleyandbirch.com/2018/10/make...
Spooky season is right around the corner...! 🎃 Get in the mood with this collection of b&b's best Halloween activities for all ages and interests...🎃
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Find our Halloween favs here: barleyandbirch.com/discover-mod...
October 16, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Spooky season is right around the corner...! 🎃 Get in the mood with this collection of b&b's best Halloween activities for all ages and interests...🎃
Find our Halloween favs here: barleyandbirch.com/discover-mod...
Find our Halloween favs here: barleyandbirch.com/discover-mod...
Grab the popcorn and a side of construction paper for these 31 kids Halloween movie + craft pairings 🎥
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October 16, 2025 at 12:04 AM
Grab the popcorn and a side of construction paper for these 31 kids Halloween movie + craft pairings 🎥
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Save the streaming list here: barleyandbirch.com/discover-25-...
One for young October readers - turn your cozy fall read-aloud nights into a game with this (brand new!) free printable Halloween reading bingo card. 📙🕷
Download it here: barleyandbirch.com/shop/free-pr...
Download it here: barleyandbirch.com/shop/free-pr...
October 15, 2025 at 8:59 PM
One for young October readers - turn your cozy fall read-aloud nights into a game with this (brand new!) free printable Halloween reading bingo card. 📙🕷
Download it here: barleyandbirch.com/shop/free-pr...
Download it here: barleyandbirch.com/shop/free-pr...
Our top 100 Halloween picture books (organized by theme) with links to some great art and craft project pairings for October kid lit art time! 👻
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Find the full collection here: barleyandbirch.com/favorite-hal...
October 15, 2025 at 5:54 PM
Our top 100 Halloween picture books (organized by theme) with links to some great art and craft project pairings for October kid lit art time! 👻
Find the full collection here: barleyandbirch.com/favorite-hal...
Find the full collection here: barleyandbirch.com/favorite-hal...