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Dec 28, 2025
Preschool Groundhog Day Activities: 5 Easy Projects (Shadows, Pudding Cups, Puppets + More)
Try 5 easy preschool Groundhog Day activities: shadow art, pudding cups, paper bag puppets, glow lanterns, and a shadow tracing STEAM project (plus printables).
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Dec 17, 2025
DIY Frozen Bird Feeder Ornaments for Kids (Easy Winter STEAM Project)
Make beautiful frozen bird feeder ornaments with kids using simple supplies. A fun winter STEAM project that helps birds and other winter creatures. Get more projects on GlueStick.app.
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Dec 10, 2025
Deck the Halls with 7 FREE ornament crafts to make this holiday season
7 FREE ornament crafts to make with kids this holiday season. Simple, affordable, and sustainable projects from GlueStick. No subscription required.
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Dec 3, 2025
The best Twin Cities Indoor Playgrounds to Explore (+5 Fun STEM activities to do while you’re there!)
Discover 21 top indoor play spaces in the Twin Cities—plus 5 easy STEM experiments to try at any playground. Find creative family fun and hands-on learning with GlueStick!
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Nov 12, 2025
Yes! You Can Craft with Kids while Traveling
Family vacation + bored kids = chaos. But what if you could pack creativity in a gallon bag? Discover 7 travel-friendly crafts that actually fit in your suitcase and might even get Grandma involved. No glitter explosions, we promise.
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Nov 8, 2025
Play like an Octopus: Creative Ocean Activities Using Household Supplies
Discover 5 ocean crafts for kids inspired by mimic octopuses. Learn octopus, jellyfish & crab crafts using household supplies that build independence & STEM skills through play
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Mar 11, 2023
The GlueStick ABCDEs: Art, Building, Craft, Design, and Engineering with kids
Whether it's a paper collage, a hemp necklace, or a Lego set, novice crafters take instructions from a mentor, follow them to learn basic skills, then throw away the instructions and find the confidence to forge their own creations.
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Nov 6, 2025
Why Imaginative Play Matters: Keeping the Halloween Spirit Alive All Year Long
Discover why imaginative play matters for child development and how to keep creative play going long after Halloween with 6 easy kids' crafts that spark imagination using supplies you already have.
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Mar 11, 2024
Cooking Up Kids Crafts
Kids are more successful when creative time and space are structured like a restaurant. From setting up a dedicated crafting space to ensuring all supplies are in place, we show you how approaching projects the way chefs think about recipes can help the whole family make more projects, and memories, together.