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.

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Creative Steps

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Early Learning

RABBIT SWEET POTS • Recycle mousse or yoghurt pots to create these simple, fun Easter treat pots!

Woolly Sheep

SUBSCRIPTIONS

SPACE CADET • This article has been designed to mark National Space Day on 6th May 2022.

Shapes Space Rocket Picture • This project will help young children familiarise themselves with simple shapes whilst creating a piece of space-themed artwork.

Holi Tree • Holi celebrates the arrival of Spring with colourful decorations and festivities.

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Red Nose Day Fun

Mother's Day • This article has been designed to mark Mother’s Day which falls on 27th March this year.

Mother's Day • Make a quick and easy Mother’s Day card with colourful felt cut-outs.

Black & White

EGG-CELLENT EASTER

PATTERNED Easter Eggs • Folding and cutting paper is a simple way to make decorative eggs!

Felt Egg Decoration • Have fun creating these colourful Easter Eggs and display them as decorations or hide them as part of an Easter egg hunt.

BARKING MAD! • This article has been designed to mark National Pet Month which runs from April to May each year in the UK.

nature’s Paintbrushes

Cherry Blossom Tree • Create a cheerful Spring display for a classroom or play setting with miniature trees

Giant Cherry Blossom

Happily Ever After

DAFFODIL & DAISY ACCESSORIES • Brighten up your spring wardrobe with these fun flower accessories!

Easter Logs • A realistic Easter log is the ideal hiding place for mini chocolate eggs!

THE ROYAL JUBILEE • Make and learn about the Royal Jubillee with this selection of projects designed to celebrate the Queens Platinum Jubillee.

Sensory Painting • If a child is not comfortable with the feel of paint or getting messy, this is the perfect activity! While still getting the same experience of mixing paints there is no mess and hands stay clean. This is an effective way to get children to name and recognise colours and teach them about mixing primary colours to produce other colours.

Water Lilies

Marc Chagall

TITANIC SHIP • The famous ocean liner the Titanic was launched 110 years ago - read about the history and how Titanic came to a disasterous end on its maiden voyage.

READING CORNER • Great books for growing minds

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