17 fun and easy crafts and activities to help you celebrate Canada Day with your kids. These creative ideas are great ways to introduce and learn Canadian symbols, like the maple leaf and traditions like fireworks to make Canada Day fun for your toddler, preschooler or kindergartner.
- What is Canada Day?
- How to Celebrate Canada Day
- Crafts for Canada Day
- 1. Patriotic Canada Day Windsock Craft
- 2. Spin Painting Canada Day Craft
- 3. Canada Craft With Paper Cups
- 4. Paper Bag Beaver Puppet
- 5. Canada Day Coasters
- 6. Contact Paper Stained Glass Canadian Flag
- 7. Handprint Canada Flags
- 8. DIY Canadian Peg Dolls
- 9. Salt Art Painting
- 10. Straw Painted Fireworks
- 11. Paper Towel Surprise Fireworks
- 12. Canada Day Paper Plate Flag
- 13. Canada Day Bracelets Craft
- 14. Fork Painted Fireworks
- Canada Day Activities
- 15. Canada Sensory Bin with Chickpeas
- 16. Canada Day Fizzy Sensory Bin
- 17. Canada Day Rice Sensory Bin
- 18. Printable Canada I Spy Game
- 19. Maple Scented Canada Day Playdough
- 20. Canada Day Scavenger Hunt
- 21. Patriotic Ribbon Twirlers
- 23. Fireworks in a Jar
- Play2Learn Toddler & Preschool Programs for Curious Toddlers
- Book: Exciting Sensory Bins for Curious Kids
- Book: Super STEAM Activity Book for Kids
- Book: Big Book of Riddles for Kids
What is Canada Day?
Canada Day is a special holiday that celebrates the birthday of Canada! It marks the day in 1867 when Canada became a country.
On July 1st every year, people all over Canada have fun and celebrate with their friends and family.
It’s like a big party for the whole country! There are parades, fireworks, and lots of red and white decorations, which are the colors of the Canadian flag. It’s a day to feel proud of being Canadian and to enjoy the beautiful country we live in.
How to Celebrate Canada Day
Celebrating Canada Day is all about having fun and showing your love for Canada! You can start by wearing red and white clothes, just like the colors of the Canadian flag.
You can make fun crafts like paper flags or beaver puppets or any of the other cool crafts below!
Going to a local parade is exciting, and watching fireworks at night is super cool. You can also play games, have a picnic, or even go on a scavenger hunt.
Don’t forget to sing “O Canada” and maybe even have some maple syrup treats. It’s a day to celebrate with your family and friends and enjoy all the things that make Canada awesome!
Check out these fun and creative crafts and activities to celebrate the country we love and share. Happy Canada Day!
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Crafts for Canada Day
1. Patriotic Canada Day Windsock Craft
Create a festive and colorful Canada Day windsock to proudly display your patriotism. This easy and fun craft is perfect for kids to enjoy while celebrating the holiday.
2. Spin Painting Canada Day Craft
Let your kids’ creativity spin with this engaging Canada Day craft using a unique painting technique. Spin painting is a fun way to make vibrant and patriotic artwork.
3. Canada Craft With Paper Cups
Turn ordinary paper cups into delightful Canada-themed crafts that kids will love. This project is simple and perfect for creating festive decorations.
4. Paper Bag Beaver Puppet
Celebrate Canada’s national animal with a cute and crafty paper bag beaver puppet. This activity is perfect for sparking kids’ imaginations and teaching them about Canadian wildlife.
5. Canada Day Coasters
Add a touch of Canada Day spirit to your table with these DIY patriotic coasters. Kids will enjoy making these practical and decorative crafts for the holiday.
6. Contact Paper Stained Glass Canadian Flag
Create a beautiful stained glass effect with this Canadian flag craft using contact paper. This project is a great way for kids to learn about Canada’s flag while making a stunning decoration.
7. Handprint Canada Flags
Capture the spirit of Canada Day with this adorable handprint flag craft. It’s a fun and personal way for kids to celebrate the holiday and create a keepsake.
8. DIY Canadian Peg Dolls
Make your own set of Canadian peg dolls with this delightful and simple craft. These cute little dolls are perfect for imaginative play and celebrating Canada Day.
9. Salt Art Painting
Explore a fun and unique art technique with salt art painting, perfect for Canada Day. Kids will love the textured and colorful results of this engaging activity.
10. Straw Painted Fireworks
Bring the excitement of fireworks to your craft table with this straw painted art project. It’s a fun and creative way for kids to celebrate Canada Day with a bang.
11. Paper Towel Surprise Fireworks
This paper towel surprise activity is always a hit on Canada Day. And all you need is paper towel, markers and water!
12. Canada Day Paper Plate Flag
Celebrate Canada Day with your kids by creating a meaningful and fun Canada Day paper plate flag craft that honors this great country!
13. Canada Day Bracelets Craft
Get ready to celebrate Canada Day in style with our fun and easy Canada Day bracelets craft! Using colorful pony beads and pipe cleaners, you can create a unique bracelet that shows off your Canadian pride.
14. Fork Painted Fireworks
Create some spectacular fireworks art with out fork painted craft! Perfect for the 4th of July, Canada Dy, New Year’s Eve or any time really you want to enjoy the magic of fireworks.
Canada Day Activities
15. Canada Sensory Bin with Chickpeas
Kids will have a blast scooping, exploring, and using their imagination with this easy chickpea Canada Day sensory bin.
16. Canada Day Fizzy Sensory Bin
Combine science and sensory fun with these Canada Day-themed activities. Perfect for curious minds, these projects will engage kids with hands-on learning.
17. Canada Day Rice Sensory Bin
Explore the wonders of Canada through sensory play activities designed for kids. These engaging and educational projects are perfect for celebrating the holiday.
18. Printable Canada I Spy Game
Keep kids entertained with a fun and educational Canada I Spy game. This printable activity is perfect for quiet playtime while celebrating Canada Day.
19. Maple Scented Canada Day Playdough
Make your own maple-scented playdough for a truly Canadian sensory experience. Kids will love the smell and feel of this homemade playdough as they celebrate the holiday.
20. Canada Day Scavenger Hunt
Turn Canada Day into an adventure with a fun scavenger hunt for kids. This activity is perfect for getting kids active and exploring while learning about Canada.
21. Patriotic Ribbon Twirlers
Let kids show their Canadian pride with these fun and festive ribbon twirlers. This craft is easy to make and perfect for waving around during Canada Day celebrations.
23. Fireworks in a Jar
Looking for a fun way to celebrate the Fourth of July, Canada Day, or any special occasion? Fireworks in a jar is the perfect activity!
HAPPY Canada Day!
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Play2Learn Toddler & Preschool Programs for Curious Toddlers
There is no limit to your toddler’s energy and curiosity. That energy and curiosity although a joy can be challenging at times. Their interest in just about everything around them is what makes them great learners. One and two year olds can soak up so much just from their senses!
But as a teacher or parent that thirst for learning can be exhausting. That is why I created this toddler and preschooler program. To help you get the most out of this time with your curious toddler without having to come up with creative ways to play and interact with them.
Play2Learn for Toddlers includes 20 Units for toddlers. Each 2-week toddler unit has 20 super easy to set up and engaging activities for toddlers 18 months to 3 years.
Play2Learn Preschool which includes 20 Units for preschoolers. Each 2-week preschoolers unit has 20 unique and easy to set up and engaging activities for preschoolers 3 years to 5 years. That’s over 800 learning activities for your toddler and preschooler at your fingertips! So many ideas you and your child will never be bored again!
These toddler and preschool lesson plans and activities will definitely keep you and your toddler and preschooler busy playing and learning!
Click here for more information: Play2Learn
Book: Exciting Sensory Bins for Curious Kids
Did you know I wrote a book of sensory bins? Click here for more information Exciting Sensory Bin for Curious Kids. Or grab your copy at Amazon.
Boring afternoons are made exciting with awesome animal-based bins, like Salty Shark Bay or Yarn Farm. Pretend play bins like Birthday Cake Sensory Play or Bubble Tea Party encourage creativity and imagination. And your kids will have so much fun they won’t even know they’re getting smarter with STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art and math) activities like Sink or Float Soup, Magnetic Letter Hunt or Ice Cream Scoop and Count.
Designed for toddlers 18 months and up.
Book: Super STEAM Activity Book for Kids
Learning all about science, technology, engineering, art, and math sets kids up for scholastic success―and it can be so much fun! Watch kids enjoy building STEAM skills as they color friendly fish, help water find its way to tree roots, solve math problems with mazes, and more.
Find out more and grab your copy here.
Designed for preschoolers 3 years old and up.
Book: Big Book of Riddles for Kids
Riddle me this: What’s an exciting way to practice critical thinking while having a blast? The Big Riddle Book for Kids, of course! From hilarious puns to tough brain teasers, kids can build problem-solving skills with hundreds of riddles tha. t show them how to think outside the box.
- 350 riddles for kids—Have hours of fun with riddles, puns and jokes, and math and logic puzzles that’ll get their wheels turning!
- Level up their skills—Riddles get trickier as kids progress through the book, challenging them as they get better at solving puzzles!
- Double-check their work—Kids can check their answers in the back of the book with a handy answer key.
Help children expand their minds while having fun with this puzzle book for kids!
Designed for kids ages 6 years old and up.
TV Show: Curious Crafting
I’m so excited to share my crafting TV show Curious Crafting which launched in July 2022 on TVOkids and TVOkids YouTube! Season 2 aired in August 2023! My show was also nominated in 2023 for Best Live Action Preschool Series by the Youth Media Alliance Awards of Excellence.
Curious Crafting Season 1 is also now airing in Australia on ABC! Watch it here!
Set in the ultimate crafting space, Curious Crafting is a short form pre-school age series about the joy of making crafts. I lead a rotating cast of adorable little preschoolers (including my own) making magic out of common household objects.
In each episode we transform recycled items into magical crafts like a milk carton school bus, paper bag puppet or cotton pad turtle. The crafters learn and laugh their way through each activity while demonstrating what their young imaginations can create.
Curious Crafting shares the adventure and joy of making art with takeaway lessons for creating crafts at home.
This show designed for toddlers and preschoolers 2.5 years old and up.
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