Tutorial roundup for building your own outdoor kitchen!

A list of our favorite tools and science resources for kids

free customizable daily menu planning sheets

Teaching artist Sarah has created a FREE printable book, Count the Fish, and a fun jellyfish counting craft for readers to try at home. The printable book is quick and simple to make with a few folds and one cut.

Our March theme is all about the ocean. Download our FREE printables for kids to learn about seafood and ocean life. In our Play Labs, we’ll explore the warm waters of the coral reef, build a deep-sea submarine, sort seashells, discover ocean layers, and create interactive fish puppets.

We’re back with a space-themed resource roundup we think you’re going to have fun with! This month, our Play Labs are focused on the fascinating world of outer space. To enhance the playful learning we’re doing in the Lab, we’re sharing these FREE printables, recommended videos, space-themed art and activities.

We were honored to work with artist Chelsea Mason, owner of Pulp & Pigment Art Studio in Wendell, NC, to create this month’s outer space-themed window installation, which transformed the Lab into a magical space for our Kid Lab families. Read on to see what inspires her, how she became an artist, what it's like to run a busy art studio and her exciting plans for the future.

Learn how to easily create your own embroidery hoop solar system. This would look great in a kids room!

Here’s a five minute project to try with your kids to help ring in the New Year!

Artist Lindsay Hutchins has created these beautifully illustrated fun fact cards and coloring sheets as FREE printables for our Kid Lab families.

Want to create a pick-me-up for someone in your life? One of our favorite projects is making these colorful corsages using coffee filters. Bonus: they never fade or wilt!

In this article, we provide everything you need to make your own DIY wrapping paper at home! Click the and have fun creating!

Check out our pin punch snowflake guide (a fun Montessori activity) and a FREE winter-themed play dough mat printable.

To kick off our December maker mamas design camp series, we’re highlighting a local Raleigh group of maker moms who value building community as much as we do and are committed to creating playful learning experiences for kids. Read on for details on this great group—and their handy tutorial on how to create felted acorns!

Download this fun freebie and build a bird nest for mama bird, strengthen fine motor skills by making wiggly worms for mama bird to feed her babies, and create flowers for hummingbirds.

Artist Lindsay Hutchins’ approach—playful, perfectly crafted, and unique—transformed Kid Lab into a magical space over a recent November weekend, when she created a beautiful window display based on our Nov./Dec. themes: birds and winter.