Guess Who Gets Educational

Board game geek has a very cleaver way of turning the Guess Who game into a study aid for kids learning about the US Presidents.  You would really need to know about them to play this game.  Another idea is using site words.

Class grenadine uses numbers in their version and includes rules to keep kids actively trying.

Beaded Windchimes

Education.com has a pretty way to create a wind chime using beads and a bottle cap and yarn.  Make sure to get sturdy beads or tie a knot between each one so they all don't fall in a gusty storm.

Good for ages 8 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.education.com/activity/article/windchime_kindergarten/

Two big two little has a version that uses a plastic lid instead of a cap.

Get the instructions here:
http://twobigtwolittle.blogspot.ca/2012/06/beaded-wind-chimes.html 

One artsy mama uses a terra cotta pot for her version.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.oneartsymama.com/2013/02/beaded-windchime.html

Jamie at frogs and snails and puppy dog tails adds colorful bottle caps in between the beads.

Get the instructions here:
http://frogsandsnailsandpuppydogtail.com/bottle-cap-wind-chime/

Crafts by amanda uses bottle caps and beads also.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.trueaimeducation.com/homemade-windsock-kites-for-kids/

An Artistic Nature Walk

Kiwi crate shares an interesting way to combine a craft and activity.  She suggests taking a nature walk and drawing found objects leaving a post it note of the child's vision.

Good for ages 3 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.kiwicrate.com/blog/4290/two-ingredient-tuesday-post-it-note-walk/

President's Day White House Kids Craft

Kaboose shares a creative way to make your own White House using painted popsicle sticks and construction paper and glue.

Good for ages 7 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://crafts.kaboose.com/craft-stick-white-house.html

President's Day Log Cabin

Kaboose has an edible spin on president's day with instructions for how to make a log cabin out of pretzel rods and chocolate frosting. Kids will have fun eating this historic cottage.

Good for ages 6 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://crafts.kaboose.com/pretzel-log-cabin.html

President Lincoln and Washington Puppets

Kaboose has very cute cute idea for how to make president finger puppets using representative coins and construction paper.

Good for ages 7 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://crafts.kaboose.com/presidents-day.html

Valentine Heart Candy Message

Shenanigans in second has a cute idea for writing a personal valentine's day note using the candy message hearts.

Good for ages 8 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://shenanigansinsecond.blogspot.com/2012/02/day-hearts-took-over-our-writing.html