Creative Steps

Each issue of Creative Steps includes dozens of fun ideas, with step-by-step instructions, for you to get crafty with your kids during the coming months. The projects are all designed to encourage learning through creative play and many make use of recycled household materials. Perfect for anyone caring for young children; such as childminders & nannies, pre-schools, playgroups & nursery settings, primary schools, homeschoolers, guiding leaders... and parents & grandparents! Also includes prize competitions, book reviews, fun facts and printable templates.

A NEW BROOM?

Creative Steps

ITS A GIFT

Carnival Time! • Get ready for summer with these simple, fun projects made from colourful netting.

BOWLED OVER • This simple game is easy to make and set up, and can be played indoors or out. Perfect for little hands, it is easy to prep for a classroom situation to get everyone involved in making and decorating their own skittles.

Boredom Busters! • Speed, ease and guaranteed to please!

Early Learning Ideas

DAD RAINBOW CARD • Make a colourful card for Father’s Day with wax crayons.

Dino Card • Roar ‘Happy Father’s Day’ with this cute dinosaur card. A fun way to use up all those scraps of foam in the craft box!

Right on track! • Here is a fabulous way to explore paint and make a super Father’s Day card for June 16th, at the same time. Both boys and girls will enjoy seeing the different patterns the tyres make on the paper.

PAPER CUP OCTOPUS

Meadow Minibeasts • Make a buzzing meadow with insects and summer flowers.

Let’s be Creative with Maths • Active collaboration and participation are at the heart of learning any new skill and this is particularly true when it comes to maths. By taking part in the fun, hands-on activities and games featured here, children will improve their concentration and build their confidence.

READING CORNER • Great books for growing mindsKEY: HB HARDBACK ★ PB PAPERBACK ★ BB BOARD BOOK

Dragon Boat Festival Paper Crafts • These crafts have been designed to celebrate the Dragon Boat Festival, a traditional Chinese holiday, which is held on the 10th June 2024.

DESPICABLE ME

WORLD'S BEST DAD • These projects have been designed for Father’s Day on 16th June 2024.

Fruity Funglasses

Crazy Clothes Cards • These funky cards are a great make for Father's Day, make perfect greetings cards or Summer Party invitations. Easy to adapt for any occasion!

WORLD WELLBEING WEEK • These activities have been designed for World Wellbeing Week, which runs from the 24th to the 30th June 2024

Seashell Butterflies

Summer Janterns • Light up a garden or balcony with little illuminated lanterns, or use as table decorations.

Patchwork Dragonfly Picture • Make a summer scene with paper patterns and textures.

READING CORNER • Great books for growing mindsKEY: HB HARDBACK ★ PB PAPERBACK ★ BB BOARD BOOK

Make your own River Cleaning Machine • Dr Dot (STEM Scotland Ltd) has teamed up with QuestFriendz and the SuperQuesters to offer some top tips to help clean up our rivers. The SuperQuesters in their latest book, The Case of the Angry Sea are searching to find ways to clean up their local river. Dr Dot looks at what is happening to our oceans and gives some tips to get children involved to build their awareness of our environment plus how to make your own river cleaning machine.

Insect Crafts • A series of projects designed for Insect Week which takes place 24th to 30th June 2024.

Ladybird Origami

Friendship Bracelets • Once the technique has been mastered, these friendship bracelets are a really fun project for older children. Get them to experiment with...