A Little Red, White, and Blue

Paper plate, red and blue paint, and star cookie cutters makes this super easy Fourth of July craft.

Can you believe that it is almost the Fourth of July? It is sad to say that I realized today that the Fourth is a great learning opportunity for toddlers - easy colors with red, white, and blue and easy shape recognition with the star.

So I quickly got this craft together this morning for Calan to paint. I asked him the colors of the paint and plate and the shape of the cookie cutters. It really was as simple as that and basically was about 15 minutes of activity. Nothing lasts long with him, but little seeds of learning is all that he needs right now. 

What crafts are you doing with your toddler? Share a link in comments. Here is my Pinterest board of some crafts and recipes that might inspire some of you. 

I add soap and water to my paints to make them easier to wash off. 

Talking about the star shape and colors he is using to paint.

Still hates to get things on his hands, but somehow painting his face is just fine.