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.

WATCHING THEM GROW

Creative Steps

ITS A GIFT

Win 1of 3 Orchard Toys bundles worth £30! • Orchard Toys are giving three Creative Steps readers the chance to win an exciting bundle of games that are BURSTING with fun! Orchard Toys games, jigsaw puzzles and activity books offer the perfect balance between learning and fun for children from the age of 18 months.

The Creation Station • The Creation Station help unleash the wonder within, through fun and educational arts and crafts, classes, parties, events and products. As a multi-award-winning, five-star rated company, they inspire over 14,500 children and families every week with creative arts and crafts experiences across the UK. Creating journeys of discovery, exploration and development to unlock ideas through fun, hands-on activities, here are a few creative ideas, taken from the www.thecreationstation.co.uk website.

CARD CUT OUTS • Re-cycle magazines and newspapers into fun Father's Day cards

Music Activities Outdoors

Early Learners • A selection of educational crafts for pre-schoolers.

HEY DUGGEE THE LIVE THEATRE SHOW

SUMMERTIME SPLASH • The sun is shining and you can’t get down to the beach? Never mind – bring the beach to you by making these fun seaside-themed projects. Pass the sun cream please!

DINOSTOMP

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

Growing Sunflower Craft • Follow these simple instructions to create your own crafty ‘growing’ sunflower.

Father's Day • A selection of projects designed to celebrate Father's Day on 18th June 2023.

Car Cards • Make a Father’s Day card with a favourite car or vehicle!

Lily Pads

A Bug's Life • A selection of projects designed for Insect Week which runs from 19th – 25th June 2023

Cupcake Butterflies

Melody Makers • A selection of projects designed to celebrate World Music Day on 21st June 2023.

DINOSAURS • Learn about the different types of dinosaur and create these colourful creatures.

Paperchain Jellyfish

Banana and Honey Muffins • This recipe is a great way to use up very ripe bananas – the browner the skin the better! Sugar is replaced by honey to add a different flavour.

Puffins!

Pufferfish Print • Print some funny fish with plastic bags!

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

WISE OLD OWL • International Owl Awareness Day falls on 4th August 2023. Learn all about these amazing birds with these creative projects.

Festival Tents • Make a summer camping scene with decorated tents!

Seaside Pendants

SCRATCH CARDS

AMMONITE ART • Make a realistic rock picture with a 3D fossil to help celebrate the Festival of Archaeology 2023 - this year's theme is Archaeology & Creativity

MAD PROFESSOR! • Gather together some basic household items and hold a fun science session. This really is a great creative learning experience!

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

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