Whether you're at home or heading away these school holidays, getting creative is always a good idea

Blink and you'll miss the school term, am I right?! We've got your back. In the lead-up to the Spring school holidays, we've collated some of our favourite tutorials that you can do with your children almost anywhere. Whether you're jetting off somewhere sunny, or staying home and taking it easy for the next couple of weeks, these simple arts and crafts will help to keep the little ones entertained and off screens in between (or during) playdates!

Easy School Holiday Crafts

Here are some simple, mess-free crafts you can do with only a few materials required - and most you will already have lying around!

1. Recycled Cardboard Weather Station

Create this fun weather station, develop a daily weather report, learn about weather conditions, and even make weather predictions! It's also a great time to introduce the concept of recycling to your children, and seeing what other materials you have on hand that could be thoughtfully repurposed!

You will need:

A piece of recycled cardboard, 2 small paper plates, markers, scissors, glue, tape and a split pin

Find the easy tutorial here.

2. 3D Dot Painting

Inspired by Australian Indigenous art, tell a story using your own unique symbols, colours and patterns! 3D paint in this activity really helps to add another dimension to your artwork, but acrylic paint will also work just fine!

You will need:

Canvas board, graphite pencil, acrylic paint and 3D paint

Find the easy tutorial here.

3. Super Strong Structure Cabin

Help the kids develop their fine motor skills and imaginations by constructing this wooden cabin with them. You can then decorate it with coloured markers, paint or stickers to really make it pop. Plus, it's a good excuse to eat some icy poles over the holidays!

You will need:

Popsicle sticks, glue, scissors and ruler

Find the easy tutorial here.

4. Moving Chalk Shadows

Enjoy the spring sunshine and learn about how shadows move with this fun maths experiment. Combining construction, drawing and measuring, this is a fun activity for kids of all ages.

You will need:

Building blocks/Lego, chalk and tape

Find the easy tutorial here.

Are you ready to discover how enriching it is to engage in creativity over the school holidays?

We know the benefits of balancing screen time with creativity-inducing activities in children, so make this September one to keep them both engaged and healthy.

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Or for our full range of art and craft activities for kids of all ages and skill levels, check out our Ideas and Learning Hub.