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.

NEW HOPE

CORE SKILLS & SUBJECT GUIDE

Creative Steps

ITS A GIFT

Win 1 of 3 Orchard Toys Bundles Worth over £40!

Spreading the Love of Music

Make Some Noise!

the Creation Station

Paper Straw Baskets

April Showers • A selection of weather themed projects for pre-schoolers. Written to mark World Meteorological Day on 23rd March 2021.

POM-POM EASTER CARDS • This fun, colourful Easter project uses simple stamping techniques to make creative patterns.

FIRST AID • A selection of projects designed for International Day of Nursing. It is held each year on 12th May (Florence Nightingale’s birthday), to celebrate the contribution nurses make to society.

Early Years Science • We asked Sophia Mitchell, founder of LabTots, to give us an insight as to the importance of incorporating science activities in your early years settings to help empower future generations.

Rainbow Waves

READING CORNER • Great books for growing minds

Get Reddy for Red Nose Day!

FAB MUM! • This article has been designed to celebrate Mother’s Day on Sunday 14th March 2021.

MOTHER'S DAY HAND SANITISER HOLDERS • These easy to make pouches make lovely Mother’s Day gifts to pop inside handbags and are a good chance to practice your sewing skills!

Tulip Cards • These colourful tulip cards are perfect for a spring greeting – make them for Mother’s Day or Easter to brighten someone’s day!

Hanging Easter Baskets • These little baskets can be filled with eggs as Easter gifts or hang them as decorations.

SPRING FLOWER POTS • This colourful flower pot is perfect for a table centrepiece or even to fill with yummy chocolate Easter eggs to give as a gift!

CARDBOARD TUBE LIONS

Fiesta Time! • Cinco de Mayo, or the fifth of May, is an annual holiday in Mexico and parts of the United States. It celebrates the date of the Mexican army’s 1862 victory over France at the Battle of Puebla.

TRIBAL PORTRAITS • Get inspired by tribal masks and tatoos and create portraits out of recycled cardboard boxes.

HOLI • Create a colourful window banner to celebrate the Hindu festival of Holi, which this year is on the 28-29 March

Paper Ageing • Learn how to age paper to create an old looking letter, invitation or treasure map!

Feather Quill

ART THERAPY AND SPECIAL EDUCATION NEEDS • Special educational needs and disabilities can affect a child’s ability to learn. This can affect behaviour, ability to socialise, and concentration. Art is healing and meditative for children and teachers. It is inspiring and allows a different kind of space for free and creative expression.

Brilliant balloons • Balloons are great to play with and for expirements. Take a big breath in and blow into your balloon to fill it with air. Then try these tricks.

Mother's Day Foil Cards • Make a shiny Mother’s Day card with an embossed foil decoration.

Clothes Peg Bunnies

RAINBOW COLLAGE

NIGHT & DAY WHEEL • Get inspired by Eric Carle's art and create an interactive Learning Zones: art & Design H Mathematics Night and Day Wheel using collage.

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